TV series
The Crimson Rivers
2018–2022, French, on France 2. Created by Jean-Christophe Grangé.
Old-school police detective Pierre Niemans and his former student Camille Delaunay tackle complex, brutal murder cases.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 32
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Crimson Rivers
The Crimson Rivers is streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, and Thirteen in India.
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KQEDAvailability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S4 E8: La scène (2)
Aired 10 October 2022
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Jean-Christophe GrangéCreator
- Olivier MarchalPierre Niemans · 32 ep
- Erika SainteCamille Delaunay · 32 ep
- Ken DukenKripo-Beamter Nicolas Kleinert · 10 ep
- François LevantalPater Anselme · 8 ep
- Augustin HumezJules · 8 ep
- Nora WaldstättenLaura von Geyersberg · 2 ep
- Nicolas GrandhommePolizist Stéphane Gandolfi · 2 ep
- Pierre LaplaceMariotte · 2 ep
- Théo DardenneBruno · 2 ep
- Jean-Luc CouchardNicolas Durero · 2 ep
- Camille SansterreBlandine · 2 ep
- Daniel Njo LobéThierry Chauveron · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 November 2018
- Last aired
- 10 October 2022
- Network
- France 2
- Original title
- Les Rivières pourpres
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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News & fan talk
What The Crimson Rivers is based on
The Crimson Rivers is based on Blood Red Rivers, a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Grangé, published by Random House.
Novel · 1997
Blood Red Rivers
By Jean-Christophe Grangé
Published by Random House
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Crimson Rivers: quick answers
Is The Crimson Rivers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Crimson Rivers are there?
The Crimson Rivers has 4 seasons and 32 episodes, about 48 minutes each.
Is The Crimson Rivers finished?
Yes. The Crimson Rivers ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Crimson Rivers on?
The Crimson Rivers is streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, and Thirteen in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Crimson Rivers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Crimson Rivers is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Crimson Rivers?
If you liked The Crimson Rivers, try Dark Winds, Dexter, Grotesquerie.
Who created The Crimson Rivers?
The Crimson Rivers was created by Jean-Christophe Grangé and stars Olivier Marchal, Erika Sainte, Ken Duken.
What is The Crimson Rivers based on?
The Crimson Rivers is based on Blood Red Rivers, a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Grangé, published by Random House.