Paris Has Fallen on Canal+: How much is this exciting series adapted from the famous action saga worth?

The action saga “The Fallen” is about to return. But this time the adventure will continue on the small screen. This Monday, September 23, at 9:09 PM, Canal+ airs the first two episodes of Paris Has Fallen, a new French-made remake of the famous films.

After the fall of the White House, the fall of London and the fall of the President, this time Paris will be the scene of a new terrorist threat.

A villain seeking revenge

While attending a party at the British Embassy in Paris, Vincent Taleb, played by Tewfiq Jalabi, is forced to join forces with MI6 agent Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to prevent an attack on the French defense minister he is protecting. .

If they manage to get him out alive from the trap set by a certain Jacob, they will soon realize that the plan of this terrorist, the former captain of the Legion, who was killed by the government, is much bigger than they thought, and that it is aimed at the highest levels of the state.

As they try their best to stop crime, Jacob is always one step ahead of them. Is there anyone in the security department? Vincent and Zara begin a race against time to keep Paris from falling into the hands of this revenge-hungry man.

Exciting action series

If Canal+ has accustomed us to spy series like Bureau des Légendes, historical series like Paris Police 1900 or even political series like Baron Noir and La Fièvre, it has become much rarer in the register of actions.

With Paris Has Fallen, the encrypted channel complements this and offers an action series in the great tradition of American production.

A clever cross between 24 Hours and Mission Impossible, this fast-paced fiction, written by Howard Overman (Wrong) and directed by Oded Raskin (False Flag), combines all the ingredients of the genre’s best thrillers.

An unexpected twist, a conspiracy that corrupts the highest levels of the state, a rhythmic battle and the threat of a terrorist attack, these are all elements that will keep us in suspense for 8 episodes.

Co-produced by Studiocanal, the British company Urban Myth Films, as well as the two companies behind the film franchise (Millennium Media and G-Base, owned by Gerard Butler), Paris Has Fallen takes on all the codes of the saga. Origins but leaving itself to rest, the eight-episode series commits to developing its characters.

If the trope of the big bad guy who is actually a victim of power only for revenge, and the beautiful cop who discovers that his superiors are actually real manipulators have already been seen and discussed, the series still manages to reach us. Captivated, thanks to Sean Harris (seen in Mission Impossible), who perfectly portrays the famous Jacob.

The duo of super special agents formed by Tewfiq Jalab (Ousekin, Black Hearts) and Ritu Arya (Umbrella Academy) also works very well, the two actors have good chemistry.

In short, Paris Has Fallen is a good action series that takes the codes of the original saga and which, despite the somewhat classic script, makes us want to watch every episode.

Find Paris Has Fallen every Monday from 9.09pm on CANAL+. Episodes will also be available on MyCANAL.