Cannes Confidential
★ 6 · 2023 · Comedy · Crime · Drama
Gutsy French detective Camille Delmasse loves her job and her family fiercely. After her father, the former police chief, is accused of corruption, Camille is determined to clear his name. She coerces help from suave con man Harry King, who's in Cannes on a secret quest of his own. Can the sparring duo work together to uncover a conspiracy?
Episodes
1. Death of a Jester46m · Investigating the murder of a street artist, Cannes detective Camille Delmasse keeps running into the suave but shady Harry King. Meanwhile, Camille's father, the former chief of police, is set to be cleared of corruption until secrets upend events.
2. Creatures of Habit44m · When a casino owner's wife is poisoned, suspicions fall on blacklisted gambler Roxie Roland. Camille turns to Harry for help, for who better to bring down a con woman than a con man. Harry discovers the name of the man threatening Camille's father.
3. A Clear Conscience47m · A monk is found murdered below an island fort. Camille and her partner, Lea, delve into the victim's dark past for answers, with input from Harry's old friend, who was the monk's mentor. A ruthless fixer named Julien Boire threatens Camille's sister.
4. The Deadlier Species45m · Camille goes to see her father in prison despite efforts to intimidate her. Ordered to protect a visiting billionaire who has had death threats made against him, she and Lea turn to Harry for intel about a legendary assassin known as the Nightshade.
5. Southern Gothic46m · When Pascal Fontaine is found hanged after a séance, it seems he's the victim of a curse related to the family matriarch's death in a mental asylum. The team deal with shady mediums and scorned lovers, while Harry and Camille set a trap for Boire.
6. Love and Let Die47m · The death of an actress's assistant during the Cannes Film Festival could be an accident or murder, and the case affects Lea deeply. With his daughter at risk, Harry decides to stop Boire once and for all, but what he learns will devastate Camille.More Like This
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