The Crimson Rivers
2018 · TV Series · NR · 55 min · ★ 6.6
A veteran detective and his former trainee investigate a string of complex, brutal killings across France. Each case unfolds over two episodes, often drawing on local history, religion, and unsettling myths as the pair push boundaries to uncover the truth.
Based on Blood Red Rivers
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Streaming on PBS Masterpiece.
26 hours to watch · 32 episodes.
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Details
- Original title
- Les Rivières pourpres
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-26
- Network
- France 2
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 55 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (73 votes)
About
If you enjoy dark, offbeat French crime stories with two-episode cases and a moody tone, this could click, especially if you liked Witnesses or Criminal: France; Not for you if you need strict realism or lighter mysteries.
Pros: original two-part mysteries; dark, gripping atmosphere; striking French locations | Cons: uneven realism; repetitive character choices; occasional predictable reveals
Themes
- neo-nazism
- based on novel or book
- attempted murder
- secret society
- cult
- hunting accident
- serial killer
- police detective
- ritual murder
- satanic ritual
- murder investigation
- ritual sacrifice
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Olivier Marchal
as Pierre Niemans
Erika Sainte
as Camille Delaunay
- FL
François Levantal
as Pater Anselme
Lubna Azabal
as Sabrina Harel
- AH
Augustin Humez
as Jules
Ken Duken
as Kripo-Beamter Nicolas Kleinert
Nora Waldstätten
as Laura von Geyersberg
Nicolas Grandhomme
as Polizist Stéphane Gandolfi
Pierre Laplace
as Mariotte
- TD
Théo Dardenne
as Bruno
Directed by Ivan Fegyveres, David Morley, Olivier Barma +6 more
Episodes4 seasons · 32 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1The Last Hunt (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2The Last Hunt (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3The Day of the Ashes (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4The Day of the Ashes (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5The Children's Crusade (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6The Children's Crusade (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7Song of Darkness (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8Song of Darkness (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
Season 28 episodes
- S2E1Innocentes (1)45mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Innocentes (2)47mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Furta Sacra (1)53mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Furta Sacra (2)51mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Kenbaltyu (1)50mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Kenbaltyu (2)51mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Lignee de Verre (1)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8Lignee de Verre (2)50mAmazon Prime Video
Season 38 episodes
- S3E1Black Moon (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2Black Moon (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3Redemption (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Redemption (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5XXY (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6XXY (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Last Judgement (1)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Last Judgement (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
Season 48 episodes
- S4E1Kovenkore (1)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Kovenkore (2)49mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3Anima Obscura (1)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4Anima Obscura (2)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E5La dernière vague (1)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6La dernière vague (2)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E7La scène (1)52mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E8La scène (2)52mAmazon Prime Video