Research Unit

Research Unit

162006•1h 0m•8.2/10

Crime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(15)

The Section de recherches is a special unit of the Gendarmerie nationale, responsible for the most complex cases. In Bordeaux (from 2006 to 2013) and then in Nice (since 2014), child abductions, disappearances, heinous or sexual crimes are the daily lot of the investigators in this research unit. In the search for witnesses, the team is authorised to extend its investigations beyond France's borders.

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Production

TF1, Les Auteurs Associés, Dragons Films, RTBF

Language

FR

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 11, 2006

Last Aired

September 5, 2024

Networks

TF1

Created By

Steven Bawol, Dominique Lancelot

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2006-05-11

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2006-05-11

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2006-05-18

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2006-05-18

Cast

Xavier Deluc

Xavier Deluc

Martin Bernier

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