The Hook Up Plan
The Hook Up Plan (French: Plan Coeur) is a comedy web television series and the second French series produced for Netflix after Marseille.[1][2][3]
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| French | Plan Coeur |
| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | Paris |
| Cinematography | Marc Koninckx afc-sbc |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | December 7, 2018 – January 1, 2022 |
The show premiered on December 7, 2018, and Season 2 premiered on October 11, 2019. A special episode about the COVID-19 pandemic was added to Netflix on August 26, 2020 in France.
In December 2020, the show was renewed for a third and final season, which premiered on January 1, 2022.
Premise
Elsa, on the verge of turning thirty and stuck in an uninspiring job, finds herself still hung up on her ex-boyfriend two years after their breakup. Her friends, hoping to help her break out of her rut and find some confidence, decide to hire a male escort to take her on a few dates.
Cast
Main cast
- Zita Hanrot: Elsa "El" Payette, Charlotte and Émilie's best friend
- Sabrina Ouazani: Charlotte "Cha" Ben Smires, Elsa and Émilie's best friend, Antoine's sister
- Joséphine Draï: Émilie "Milou" Chestnut, Elsa and Charlotte's best friend, and Antoine's partner
- Marc Ruchmann: Julio "Jules Dupont" Saldenha, the gigolo, Roman's best friend
- Syrus Shahidi: Antoine Ben Smires, Matthieu and Maxime's friend, Charlotte's brother, and Émilie's partner
- Tom Dingler: Matthieu, Antoine and Maxime's friend
- Guillaume Labbé: Maxime "Max" Pauillac, Antoine and Matthieu's friend, and Elsa's ex-boyfriend
- Yvan Naubron: Roman, Julio's best friend
- Ludivine de Chastenet: Chantal, Elsa's colleague and friend
Recurring cast
- Jean-Michel Martial: Dr Philippe Payette, Elsa's father (season 1)
- Karina Testa: Manon, Antoine's colleague (season 1)
- Nanou Garcia: Anita Saldenha, Julio's mother (season 1)
- Anne Depétrini: Valérie, a regular client of Julio (season 1)
- Alexia Barlier: Gaïa, Maxime's new partner (season 1)
- Stéphanie Murat: Audrey Payette, Elsa's mother (season 1, season 3)
- Aude Legastelois: Anaïs Payette, Elsa's sister (season 1)
- Victor Meutelet: Arthur, the intern (season 2)
- Aurélie Vérillon: Rachel, Julio's producer (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Secret Plan" (French: Plan secret) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
| Two years after a breakup, Elsa is still obsessed with her ex. But when she meets dreamy schoolteacher Jules, her outlook on life begins to change. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Sloppy Plan" (French: Plan boulette) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
| After learning the truth, Milou tries to steer Elsa away from Jules, while Charlotte ups the ante by orchestrating a magical second date. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Booty Plan" (French: Plan cul) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
| Elsa comes unglued when she discovers her friends have been hiding big news from her. Milou has a change of heart about Charlotte's scheme. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Love Plan" (French: Plan love) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
| Elsa navigates a dizzying swirl of emotions after her night with Jules. Matthieu makes a confession. Antoine springs a surprise on Milou. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Party Plan" (French: Plan teuf) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
| Simmering tensions, unexpected guests and romantic rivalries lead to mayhem at Elsa's 30th birthday party. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Lame Plan" (French: Plan pourri) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
| Anaïs drops in for a visit as Elsa wrestles with growing doubts about Jules. A moment of reckoning pushes longtime friendships to the breaking point. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Solo Plan" (French: Plan solo) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
| As a shell-shocked Elsa takes stock of her life, Jules and Max vie for her attention. Matthieu helps Charlotte with a new business idea. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Exit Plan" (French: Plan de sortie) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
| Milou goes into labor, Elsa prepares to embark on a new adventure, and Jules realizes he may have one last chance to turn things around. | ||||||
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] | |||||||
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| 9 | 1 | "The Homecoming Plan" (French: Plan retour) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| After a blissful four months, Elsa announced her return to Paris. But she has mixed feelings about reconnecting with the old gang. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 2 | "The Llama Plan" (French: Plan lama) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| Milou and Charlotte give Max a makeover, Julio catches a big break with his music, and Elsa stumbles deeper into a double life. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 3 | "The Backup Plan" (French: Plan de secours) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| When Elsa's lies come back to bite her, she vows to tell her friends the truth. But a surprise bachelor party upends everyone's day. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 4 | "The Pick-Up Plan" (French: Plan drague) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| Elsa begs her friends for forgiveness, Milou dips her toe into a confusing new world, and Charlotte finds her business on the brink of disaster. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 5 | "The After Plan" (French: Plan d'après) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| After the city announces the winner of the barge contract, Elsa drops another bombshell. Meanwhile, a rendezvous turns into a wake-up call for Julio. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 6 | "The Love Plan" (French: Plan cœur) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
| A sudden revelation brings the whole gang together for a day of celebration, mischief and romantic mayhem. | ||||||||||||
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| 15 | 7 | "The Lockdown Plan" (French: Plan confiné.e.s) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | August 26, 2020 (France) November 6, 2020 (Netflix) | |||||||
| When their plan to spend COVID-19 quarantine together unravels, the friends grapple with the challenge of being cut off from each other — and the world. | ||||||||||||
Season 3 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 16 | 1 | "The Wrong Plan" (French: Faux plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
| 17 | 2 | "The War Plan" (French: War plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
| 18 | 3 | "The High and Dry Plan" (French: En plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
| 19 | 4 | "The Worst Plan" (French: Pire plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
| 20 | 5 | "The Sorority Plan" (French: Sororiplan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
| 21 | 6 | "The Final Plan" (French: Dernier plan) | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
References
- O'Keeffe, Jack (7 December 2018). "'The Hookup Plan' Could Be A Fresh Start For Netflix's French Programming". Bustle.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- Lyons, Margaret (14 December 2018). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "The Hook-Up Plan - Netflix Season 1 Review". Thereviewgeek.com. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "The Hook Up Plan – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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