Un prophète: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Marseille, Present Day. Malik, a 17-year-old Comorian orphan is the sole survivor of a building collapse that housed an important drug deal. In the rubble, Malik is found with bags of cocaine planted on his body. He is directly sent to prison. Frail and illiterate, he must now find allies to ensure his survival in a grueling environment where clan hierarchy reigns supreme. Despite his precarious situation, Malik learns to navigate his way through the system. He gains power rapidly, and soon develops a taste for the inner workings of the criminal world.

Series details

• Title: Un prophète
• Format: Scripted
• Language: French
• Genres: Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2026-03-02
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Canal+
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90539
• IMDb ID: tt9174852
• TVDB ID: 467992

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-02; final listed air date 2026-04-13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Un prophète on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.