

TV series
Origins
2014–2016, French, on France 3. Created by Tristan Petitgirard & Frederika Patard & Pascal Perbet.
A genealogist and a cop: a great team for uncovering the origins of the crime. On a murder case, genealogist Margot Laurent teams up with Arthur Du Plessis, a young and self-assured cop. Who committed the murder? And why? A murder always has its dark side: a fabricated family history that becomes an urban legend. And who can claim that their family has no secrets? Margot and Arthur strip away the hidden mysteries to shed light on the murder. Arthur is the no-nonsense one, here to arrest the culprit, while Margot, the genealogist, is more interested in the past, in the prehistory of the murder, in what prefigured the tragedy before it happened. Between them, Margot and Arthur bring the events into focus. Here lie hidden family traumas, stories sometimes ignored by those who must endure the aftermath, which give multiple layers to the whodunnit.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2016
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Latest episode
S2 E6: The Scent of America
Aired 17 September 2016
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Tristan PetitgirardCreator
- Frederika PatardCreator
- Pascal PerbetCreator
- Julien BaumgartnerArthur du Plessis · 12 ep
- Christian RauthStavros · 12 ep
- Maud ForgetMarianne Garnier · 12 ep
- Micky SébastianMargot Laurent · 6 ep
- Philippe DusseauLe Procureur · 6 ep
- Guilaine LondezSœur Astrid · 6 ep
- Vanessa DavidMargot Laurent · 6 ep
- Nathalie BlancLe Procureur · 6 ep
- Alexandre HamidiCédric Fauvel · 1 ep
- Clémentine PonsAlice Garonne · 1 ep
- Juliette DelacroixLaetitia Andraux · 1 ep
- Romain FleuryBertrand Madec (26 ans en 1966) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 2014
- Last aired
- 17 September 2016
- Network
- France 3
- Original title
- Origines
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-G
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Origins: quick answers
Is Origins worth watching?
Origins doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Origins are there?
Origins has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Origins finished?
Yes. Origins was cancelled in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Origins suitable for kids?
Origins is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Origins?
If you liked Origins, try Snapped, People Magazine Investigates, Fear Thy Neighbor.
Who created Origins?
Origins was created by Tristan Petitgirard and Frederika Patard and Pascal Perbet and stars Julien Baumgartner, Christian Rauth, Maud Forget.
