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Maigret

Maigret

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Overview

Based on the novels by Georges Simenon, Michael Gambon plays the eponymous detective from the Sûreté in this 1992 revival of the 1960s BBC drama series. Maigret is an intuitutive detective, who investigates his cases by watching and listening, getting to know everyone on his list of suspects until someone makes a slip or breaks down and confesses.

Created by Georges Simenon
Written by Georges Simenon
Produced by Paul Marcus
NetworksITV1

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Top Cast

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Chief Inspector Maigret

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Sgt Lucas

J

Jack Galloway

Inspector Janvier

James Larkin

James Larkin

Inspector LaPointe

Themes & Keywords

francedetectivepost warpolice procedural

About Maigret

Maigret is a drama, crime series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of france, detective, post war, police procedural. Created by Georges Simenon, it stars Michael Gambon, Geoffrey Hutchings, Jack Galloway. Based on the novels by Georges Simenon, Michael Gambon plays the eponymous detective from the Sûreté in this 1992 revival of the 1960s BBC drama series. Maigret is an intuitutive detective, who investigates his cases by watching and listening, getting to know everyone on his list of suspects until someone makes a slip or breaks down and confesses.

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