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2026 French line-up announced as one of the key events for thriller series elite force (GIGN) starring Tomar Sisley is finally set to release in July. What’s worth knowing about an in-depth look at the famous French intervention unit?
Almost like clockwork, approximately 16 months after shooting began (which was reported to last until June of 2025), Netflix France announced the release of its new series elite force (French title: GIGN) on 22 July. The new 8-episode show will follow members of the elite French intervention unit known as GIGN, who are deployed into the most tense domestic crises such as hostage situations, attempted terrorist attacks and other domestic threats.
What is elite force About this?
David, a unique unit chief, thought he could finally leave his field work behind. But when an attack hits GIGN’s core, he takes back his leadership. An invisible enemy armed with a kiloton of stolen military-grade explosives steps up its attacks and always strikes closer to the team’s core. David must track her down while protecting his 25-year-old godson Max, who has recently joined the unit, despite all efforts to stop him from doing so. But as he gets closer to the attacker, his enemy uncovers a past that David thought he had buried long ago.
whose cast is it elite force?
Tomar Sisli David, the head of the intervention unit, faces a crisis that he will have trouble dealing with. with sicily, Guillaume Gouix Another colleague from the unit will play Cedric. Gouix will also play a small role in there is nothing to loseThe French Netflix original film will also premiere in July. The lead female role of David’s wife Melanie will be played by Géraldine Pelhas, who starred in both seasons of Netflix’s first French original. marseille. The rising face will play the role of David’s reluctant disciple Max, who is the son of a former colleague killed in action. Tristan ZanchiWhich was seen in the forgotten French YA takeon Dangerous Liaisons Back in 2022. Artists have been selected Thierry Newwick, Kevin Azaas, and Gregory Deranger.
What else do we know elite force?
Eight episodes are credited as co-producers julian leclerc And Sylvain CaronIn which Leclerc was the sole director. The show is billed as one of the first French TV series to be produced with the support of the elite unit GIGN, meaning increased authenticity about the training shown on screen and the tactical operations that form part of the show. Julien Leclerc is a talent who has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Netflix, helming two seasons of the intense crime drama. Ganglands. Before landing this project, Leclerc also directed a new work wages of fear With Alban Lenoir. However, this project is not the first time Leclerc has reflected on historic GIGN interventions: the critically acclaimed assault (2010) described a real-life hostage situation on an Air France flight from Algiers to Paris just before Christmas in 1994.
In a spring interview, the vice president of original French programming pauline dauvin The project was highlighted as one of the premier series for the platform coming this year, commenting that “beyond the action, there is also a tense family drama” at the center of the show.
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