Nicolas Le Floch: Volume Two (DVD)

Paris, 1761. Brilliant young Parisian police commissioner Nicolas Le Floch works under Monsieur de Sartine, the Royal Lieutenant General of Police Louis XV's kingdom is plagued by conspiracies and murders. With the help of his faithful subordinate Bourdeau, Nicolas solves mysterious disappearances and sorts out awkward scandals. From seedy taverns to the muffled hallways of Versailles, from brothels to the Chatelet prisons, he tracks and stakes out suspects, questions witnesses, gathers evidence, foils traps, and unveils plotters. Nicolas Le Floch plunges viewers into the mysteries of 18th century Paris, a world teeming with crime, debauchery and theft. The series is a successful blend of police intrigue and melodrama, as well as a portrayal of the period's social customs and humor. All of this is presented in great style. The characters are sensitive, customs and humor. All of this is presented nature of man's passions, feelings... and crimes. In the end, no one could be more contemporary than Nicolas Le Floch, Police Commissioner at the Chatelet. Episode 7 - The Rogue's Banquet Leading the investigation into the death of an Italian noble, Nicolas Le Floch discovers the true identity of "The Claw" the kingdom's most wanted bandit. The Claw robs from the wealthy, but he's no Robin Hood. Le Floch must find a way to foil his plans and stop him once and for all. EPISODE 8 - The Rue des Francs-Bourgeois Case Nicolas Le Floch conducts an investigation into a spate of deaths by poison at the house of the influential M. de Montault. Before another poisoning, he has to discover the identity of the mysterious enemy and what the motive could be or targeting de Montault family. EPISODE 9 - Murder at the Hotel Saint-Florentin Nicolas Le Floch investigates a crime committed in the home of M. de Saint-Florentin. Multiple murders by a serial killer plus an astonishing murder weapon create a perfect storm, exposing the money, debauchery, espionage and follies of a young court. EPISODE 10 - Blood in the Flour Back from Vienna on a diplomatic mission, the Commissioner finds Paris up in arms; the Flour War is raging. With the help of a dead mans faithful friends, he investigates the death of a baker. Le Floch soon learns of a conspiracy that threatens the entire kingdom.