Vidocq: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This series, inspired by the memoirs of Eugène-François Vidocq, chronicles the adventures of a former convict who becomes a policeman in the early 19th century. In these new tales, Vidocq encounters a captivating "baroness" who is a formidable gang leader. The cases assigned to Vidocq involve not only police investigations but also delicate political and diplomatic matters. The series was presented in the Gallimard edition (1973) with the following description: "Escaping from prison, becoming the head of the Sûreté, and accepting increasingly important police and political missions, all while knowing he could be thrown back into chains if he fails—such is the incredible yet true story of Vidocq."

Series details

• Title: Vidocq
• Format: Scripted
• Language: French
• Premiere date: 1967-01-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 1967-04-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ORTF
• Network country: France
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 75499
• IMDb ID: tt0168425
• TVDB ID: 249365

Cast and credited roles

• Claude Brasseur — Vidocq
• Bernard Noël — Vidocq

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1967-01-07; final listed air date 1967-04-01.

Source and licence

Adapted from Vidocq 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.