Public Enemy (TV series)

Public Enemy (French: Ennemi Public) is a Belgian French-language crime thriller based loosely on the Marc Dutroux case.[5] The first season of 10 episodes aired on La Une in Belgium from 1 May to 29 May 2016,[6][7] and the second season, also of 10 episodes, aired from 10 March 2019 to 14 April 2019.[3]

Public Enemy
FrenchEnnemi Public
Genre
Created by
  • Antoine Bours[1]
  • Gilles de Voghel
  • Matthieu Frances
  • Christopher Yates
  • Fred Castadot
Written by
  • Antoine Bours[2]
  • Fred Castadot
  • Gilles de Voghel
  • Matthieu Frances
  • Christopher Yates
Directed by
  • Matthieu Frances[1]
  • Gary Seghers
Starring
  • Stéphanie Blanchoud[3]
  • Clément Manuel
  • Jean-Jacques Rausin
  • Philippe Jeusette
  • Angelo Bison
Country of originBelgium
Original languageFrench
No. of series2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producer
  • Matthieu Frances (showrunner)[4]
Production companies
Release
Original networkLa Une
Original release1 May 2016 (2016-05-01) –
present

Synopsis

A child murderer released on parole, Guy Béranger is welcomed by the monks of the abbey of Vielsart, a quiet little village in the Ardennes. He is placed under the protection of Chloé Muller, a young federal police inspector, convinced that, sooner or later, the former criminal will reoffend. While the population is indignant at the presence of Public Enemy No. 1 in their neighbourhood, the police learn of the disturbing disappearance of a young girl from the village ...[5]

Cast and characters
  • Stéphanie Blanchoud as Chloe Muller[8]
  • Jean-Jacques Rausin as Michaël Charlier[8]
  • Clément Manuel as Lucas Stassart[8]
  • Angelo Bison as Guy Béranger[8]
  • Philippe Jeusette as Patrick Stassart[8]
  • Laura Sepul as Judith Stassart[8]
  • Vincent Londez as Vincent Stassart[8]
  • Eric Godon as Etienne Gomez
  • Pauline Étienne as Jessica Muller (series 2–3)

Episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1101 May 2016 (2016-05-01)30 May 2016 (2016-05-30)
21010 March 2019 (2019-03-10)14 April 2019 (2019-04-14)
3612 March 2023 (2023-03-12)26 March 2019 (2019-03-26)

Season 1 (2017)
Series no. Season no. Title[9] Original Belgian
air date		 Original French
air date		 French viewers
(millions)
11"The Lost Sheep"
"La brebis égarée"		1 May 2016 (2016-05-01)6 February 2017[10]4.20[11]
22"The Sign of the Beast"
"La marque de la bête"		1 May 2016 (2016-05-01)6 February 2017[10]4.20[11]
33"False Idols"
"Les fausses idoles"		9 May 2016 (2016-05-09)13 February 2017[12]3.28[13]
44"The Good Shepherd"
"Le bon berger"		9 May 2016 (2016-05-09)13 February 2017[12]3.28[13]
55"Blood Brothers"
"Frères de sang"		15 May 2016 (2016-05-15)20 February 2017[14]3.29[15]
66"The Alliance"
"L'alliance"		15 May 2016 (2016-05-15)20 February 2017[14]3.29[15]
77"The Well of Souls"
"Le puit des âmes"		23 May 2016 (2016-05-23)20 February 2017[14]3.29[15]
88"Agnus Dei"
"Agnus Dei"		23 May 2016 (2016-05-23)27 February 2017[16]3.09[17]
99"Thou Shall Not Kill"
"Tu ne tueras point"		30 May 2016 (2016-05-30)27 February 2017[16]3.09[17]
1010"The Last Judgment"
"Le jugement dernier"		30 May 2016 (2016-05-30)27 February 2017[16]3.09[17]

Season 2 (2019)
Series no. Season no. Title Original air date


111"Brothers and Sisters"
"Frères et soeurs"		10 March 2019 (2019-03-10)
122"The Debt"
"La dette"		10 March 2019 (2019-03-10)
133"The Mystery of Faith"
"Le mystère de la foi"		17 March 2019 (2019-03-17)
144"Resurrection"
"La résurrection"		17 March 2019 (2019-03-17)
155"A Perfect World"
"Un monde parfait"		29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
166"The False Prophets"
"Les faux prophètes"		29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
177"A Sheep Among Wolves"
"Une brebis au milieu des loups"		7 April 2019 (2019-04-07)
188"Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother"
"Tu honoreras ton père et ta mère"		7 April 2019 (2019-04-07)
199"The Massacre of The Innocent"
"Le massacre des innocents"		14 April 2019 (2019-04-14)
2010"Exodus"
"L'exode"		14 April 2019 (2019-04-14)

Season 3 (2023)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
211"Le droit chemin"
12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)
222"Le péché originel"
12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)
233"Délivrez-nous du mal"
19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)
244"La terre promise"
19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)
255"Excommunication"
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)
266"La bête (Final)"
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)

Broadcast

In Belgium, the series first aired on La Une from 1 May[6] to 29 May 2016,[7] where it was watched by an average of 388,000 viewers per episode.[18] It was broadcast again on Canvas from 4 February 2017.[19]

International

In France, the series aired on TF1 from 6 February[20] to 27 February 2017.[16] The series also premiered in Germany on 24 November 2016 on Sky Deutschland,[21] in Australia on 15 December on SBS On Demand[22] and in the UK on 10 May 2017 on Sky Atlantic.[5] The series was also sold to Movistar Series Xtra and VOD in Spain; Ale Kino+ in Poland and C More Entertainment in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.,[23] in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Macedonia series premiered on Pickbox VOD.[24]

Reception

Critical response

The series received critical acclaim in Belgium.[5] In the UK, The Times's Chris Bennion gave the series four stars out of five, calling it a "decidedly elegant thriller".[25] The Radio Times's Alison Graham described the series as a "workmanlike and actually not-bad thriller, even if there are no surprises".[8]

Accolades

The series won the Buyers' Choice "Coup de Coeur" Award at the MIPTV event in Cannes.[26] Angelo Bison was named the Best Actor in a French-Language Series at the 2016 Series Mania awards.[1] The series also received an honourable mention at the 2016 Prix Europa in Berlin.[19]

Notes
1.^ This refers to the original date of broadcast on La Une.
2.^ This refers to the original date of broadcast on TF1.

References
  1. Wise, Damon; Hopewell, John (25 April 2016). "Series Mania: Argentine Drama 'El Marginal' Wins Grand Prix". Variety.
  2. Mahin, Antoine (6 April 2016). "Ennemi Public, la nouvelle série belge primée à Cannes et inspirée de l'affaire Dutroux". RTBF (in French).
  3. Mayorga, Emilio (4 April 2016). "'Public Enemy' Creators On Their TV Debut, Rise of Belgian Scripted TV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. Mayorga, Emilio (22 April 2016). "Series Mania Hails Belgian Noir as 'Sejour' World Preems at Fest". Variety.
  5. Nelson, Alex (5 May 2017). "Public Enemy: the Belgian thriller that blends true crime with True Detective". i.
  6. Lefèvre, Nicolas (28 April 2016). "La nouvelle série "Ennemi public" a été tournée en Ardenne". RTBF (in French).
  7. "Revoir les derniers épisodes de "Ennemi public" gratuitement!". RTBF (in French). 30 May 2016.
  8. Graham, Alison. "Public Enemy: Review". Radio Times.
  9. "Public Enemy: Season 1". sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. Madelmond, Marine (6 February 2017). "Pourquoi il ne faut pas manquer cette série événement ?". TF1 (in French).
  11. "Audiences : la série de faits divers "Ennemi public" place TF1 en tête". Europe 1 (in French). 7 February 2017.
  12. Hache, Alexis (14 February 2017). "La série emballe toujours autant les téléspectateurs". TF1 (in French).
  13. Boucher, Kevin (14 February 2017). "Audiences : M6 leader avec "Indiana Jones", "Ennemi public" s'effondre sur TF1, W9 en forme". Ozap (in French).
  14. PH (21 February 2017). "Ennemi public : la tension monte chez les téléspectateurs". TF1 (in French).
  15. Boucher, Kevin (21 February 2017). "Audiences : "Indiana Jones" leader sur M6 devant "Ennemi public", TMC et C8 en forme". Ozap (in French).
  16. Madelmond, Marine (28 February 2017). "Un final haletant, les internautes sont sous le choc". TF1 (in French).
  17. Dezeraud, Pierre (28 February 2017). "Audiences : "Indiana Jones" leader, "Ennemi public" au plus bas pour son final, les chaînes TNT en grande forme". Ozap (in French).
  18. "Un million d'entrées pour les films belges francophones en Belgique et en France". RTBF (in French). 3 April 2017.
  19. "Nieuw op Canvas: 'Ennemi Public, fictie geïnspireerd door de zaak Dutroux". TVvisie (in French). 3 February 2017.
  20. De Sèze, Cécile (6 February 2017). ""Ennemi public" : ce que l'on sait de la série inspirée de l'affaire Dutroux". RTL (in French).
  21. "Sky Atlantic zeigt ausgezeichnete belgische Serie "Public Enemy"". Digitales Fernsehen (in German). 18 October 2016.
  22. Vickery, Colin (6 December 2016). "Summer is full of great TV shows to binge on and these are our pick of the bunch". The Daily Telegraph.
  23. "Public Enemy secures raft of deals in Europe with Zodiak Rights". Banijay Group. 26 March 2017.
  24. "Kriminalno dobre serije evropske produkcije". Pickbox (in Slovenian). 2016.
  25. Bennion, Chris (11 May 2017). "TV Review: Public Enemy; Heathrow". The Times.
  26. Richford, Rhonda (3 April 2016). "MIPTV: Belgium's 'Public Enemy' Takes Drama Screenings Prize". The Hollywood Reporter.
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