Balthazar: How much is the final episode of the series airing this Thursday, February 23rd on TF1?

All good things come to an end. After five seasons and 38 episodes, Balthazar, the hit detective series from TF1 hosted by Tomer Sisley, comes to an end this Thursday, February 23 at 9.10pm with the final episode, which leaves the closed investigation behind and focuses on the series. aspect of the story. for the very last time.

The success of the real audience of the channel, Balthazar first stops because Tomer Sisley, the translator of the most popular lawyer on the small screen, decided that it was time for him to put down the scalpel and devote himself to other projects. Including filming of Largo Winch 3.

“We’ve done five seasons, that’s nothing. It’s not for everyone.”The comic star of the TV series explained recently. “I didn’t want to overdo the season. I’d rather ‘disappoint’ people a bit than tire them out. Whatever you do, it’s always good to stop before it’s too late. (…) and on the other hand. On the other hand, filming Balthazar was particularly time-consuming because I wasn’t just doing my acting part on the show, I was involved from the writing stage.”.

“There are other things I want to do in my career. I am preparing Largo Winch 3 for the cinema. I have just finished the post-production of the TV movie I produced. like my son, in which I also play. I loved doing it, and all this would not have been possible by continuing to shoot Balthazar, which required me at least six months a year..

Balthazar is ready to do anything to save Camille

To offer fans a satisfying ending, the writers of Balthazar envisioned a finale with an apotheosis that reflects all the fields that have made the series successful since 2018: tension, darkness, irony, chaos, life and death issues, and emotion that touches our hearts.

A common theme of the series since the end of season 4, Alexander (Olivier Sitruk), the evil secret brother of Raphael Balthazar, is back for this final episode, called “Game Over”, which, as the name suggests, sets up the final showdown between the Balthazar brothers.

The plot begins when Camille (Constance Labe) learns that Maya (Leslie Medina) has just escaped from prison thanks to Alexander. The infernal duo are back, released into the wild. And soon the concern is with the characters of the series, who wonder what plan the two psychopaths are up to. Are they going to kidnap little Alice? Shall I take him directly to Raphael? Or rather, target one of his relatives to reach him?

Although Balthazar is worried sick, he finally understands that this is the last option his brother has chosen. Alexander decided to go… to Camille. his best friend. One who wakes up in a coffin. Six feet under the ground.

Then begins a real race against time for Balthazar, who will do everything to find out where Camille is buried and save her before it’s too late. But will he achieve it?

That’s the whole point of this very successful final episode of Balthazar, which confronts all the characters with their deepest fears. and offers some very beautiful moments of emotion as well as exceptional performances by Constance Labbe and Tomer Sisley. Before an extremely well thought out final scene that should have people talking. Prepare the tissues.