Research Unit

Aurélie, a young woman with a promising career as a lawyer, is found dead, tied to a Calvary cross, her heart pierced by a branch. When the modus operandi turns out to be a copy of an 18th-century serial killer who terrorized the region, the mystery deepens. Was Aurélie simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, or did she get involved in matters beyond her control?

The atmosphere is steamy at the Cabaret, where male strippers appear to wild applause and unbridled screams from an exclusively female audience. The show begins, it's hot, it's sexy. But Alex, the star of the show, misses his entrance. He's found dead in his dressing room, in his police officer costume, his skull split open with his own baton. What secrets was Alex hiding?

Vincent watches his wife leave from the window, bag in hand. The doorbell rings, and pretty Alice enters with a bottle of wine. The glasses keep coming, bodies relax, laughter flows. The next morning, Vincent wakes up with a splitting headache and foggy memories. Next to him, a body cold and lifeless! Alice? No, his wife.

here's chaos in front of the Nice courthouse. The Justice Minister's bodyguards struggle to contain protesters from the "Angry Fathers" movement, who came to voice their demands about custody rights. Suddenly, there's a surge in the crowd. When the protesters step back, they discover a man on the ground, stabbed to death: Manuel Pujol.

When Nadia accidentally spots Sara with a stranger, the same man is found dead the next morning, alone in his room, with Sara's phone at his feet. And Sara is nowhere to be found. A crime of passion?

The Research Unit investigates the suspicious death of a nursing assistant apparently responsible for Leslie's disappearance. It quickly becomes clear that Bernier's young protégée witnessed the mistreatment this man was inflicting on one of his elderly patients to extort money. Did he kill Leslie to silence her? Is she being held captive somewhere in the vast Mercantour, without food or water?

The Research Unit investigates a discovery made by Bernier and Lucas during a fishing trip: the body of a young female diver. Investigators will discover that this young woman, a nurse by profession, was searching for treasure. Accident or disguised murder? Who was she sharing this treasure hunt with? Who was financing this search? What's in this treasure?

The fairground is in full swing. Children run from stand to stand with marshmallows and candy apples in hand. Suddenly, a panicked mother screams "Stop her, stop her! She's trying to kidnap my daughter!" But who is this young woman with the lost look who tried to kidnap a child? And whose blood is on the knife she's desperately brandishing?

After celebrating a wedding, Pauline Domergue, the village mayor, is found in evening wear and high heels in the depths of Mercantour Park eaten by wolves! The situation is strange, especially since Domergue fought for wolf protection in the region. The mystery deepens when pieces of meat are found around her. The wolves were lured to devour her. A settling of scores?

Soldiers with blue helmets and face protection sneak through a forest. Shots ring out but no bullet impacts. It's an airsoft game, two teams facing off. Georges Martel, leader of the blue helmets, manages to reach the target. As he grabs the flag, a masked player approaches. He shoots. Martel collapses, dead. Martel's body is covered with marks of abuse.

Stars Night at the Nice Observatory. What could be more romantic than a night visit to an observatory? Having the sky and stars to yourself? But the dream is cut short when the young intern and his conquest for the evening, eye to the telescope, discover a body hanging from a tree. It's Christian Schneider, a researcher at the observatory.

Phone call to the Research Unit: Nadia's body has been found at her home, shot at point-blank range, her face disfigured. The team arrives on scene, devastated. As the initial investigation begins, Léo shows up. Bernier pulls him away from the crime scene to break the news when he hears Nadia's voice! They were both away for the weekend.