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A dark realistic cop series from world-famous filmmaker and former police office Olivier Marchal. Braquo (slang for Heist) follows a squad of Paris cops who exist in the blurred boundaries at the very edge of the law, often using violence and intimidation to get the job done. The lives of these officers change radically when their squad leader, falsely accused of corruption, commits suicide. Determined to clear his name they start an investigation of their own, only to find that the police department itself stands in their way. Driven by adrenaline and a thirst for justice, they must turn their backs on the laws they re sworn to enforce if they are to uncover the truth. Facing constant danger from all sides - and with the two most likely outcomes being imprisonment or death the stakes couldn t be higher, but that merely serves to crank up the tension in this acclaimed series.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A dark realistic cop series from world-famous filmmaker and former police office Olivier Marchal. Braquo (slang for Heist) follows a squad of Paris cops who exist in the blurred boundaries at the very edge of the law, often using violence and intimidation to get the job done. The lives of these officers change radically when their squad leader, falsely accused of corruption, commits suicide. Determined to clear his name they start an investigation of their own, only to find that the police department itself stands in their way. Driven by adrenaline and a thirst for justice, they must turn their backs on the laws they're sworn to enforce if they are to uncover the truth. Facing constant danger from all sides - and with the two most likely outcomes being imprisonment or death - the stakes couldn't be higher, but that merely serves to crank up the tension in this acclaimed series. ...Braquo - Complete Season 1 - 2-DVD Set ( Braquo - Complete Season One )
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. J. W. Mc Evoy
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Format:DVD
Why is this not on DVD in the UK yet?!?!? This has got to be one of the best programs on TV at the moment. I am currently watching it on FX HD, a channel on Sky HD and it is fantastic. From the first episode it grips like a vice and doesn't let go. It concerns a group of police officers in Paris that work for a special task force. When one of their team commits suicide after being investigated, they spring to work to clear his name and stop internal affairs from bringing them all down. This is a team who don't so much bend the rules, as break them, and set fire to them and dance on the ashes...but all for a good reason.
The team is headed up by Caplan (Jean Hugues Anglade from Killing Zoe & Betty Blue), a phenomenal actor who you can't help but root for no matter how flawed he is. A brilliant program which can't come to English DVD soon enough.
Highly recommended!
The team is headed up by Caplan (Jean Hugues Anglade from Killing Zoe & Betty Blue), a phenomenal actor who you can't help but root for no matter how flawed he is. A brilliant program which can't come to English DVD soon enough.
Highly recommended!
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By S. Roberts
Format:DVD
Won't go into the plot as the blurb sums up the story nicely. Watching this on FX at the moment. Hyper violent, dark but hugely thrilling, If you are a fan of euro crime, you will love this, but be warned it makes The Killing look like Cbeebies does Murder She Wrote.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Florence
Format:DVD
I am a big fan of Marchal's feature films, so dark and so good at portraying Paris's dirty cops routine. This series was no exception.
The acting is first class, the plot is gripping, very violent yet their friendship and loyalty will make you forgive their every mistake.
And nice to see Anglade act again since I saw him in Betty Blue or Nikita. ANGLADE has the charisma to carry off his role as the leader of the pack.
I recently watched the whole series on FX and was hooked, I cannot wait for series 2 to start playing here in Uk.
I am French, I love the fact that my country has produced something of such quality and originality. The French are getting better at making exciting crime and cop thrillers films, watch out for the latest MARCHAL movie set in my hometown Lyon: "LES LYONNAIS". It should come out soon here in Uk. I hope it is just as good as his latest ones.
Also, I have been recommended the series "SPIRALS" (1,2&3) also available on amazon, so will defo get that sometime soon.
The acting is first class, the plot is gripping, very violent yet their friendship and loyalty will make you forgive their every mistake.
And nice to see Anglade act again since I saw him in Betty Blue or Nikita. ANGLADE has the charisma to carry off his role as the leader of the pack.
I recently watched the whole series on FX and was hooked, I cannot wait for series 2 to start playing here in Uk.
I am French, I love the fact that my country has produced something of such quality and originality. The French are getting better at making exciting crime and cop thrillers films, watch out for the latest MARCHAL movie set in my hometown Lyon: "LES LYONNAIS". It should come out soon here in Uk. I hope it is just as good as his latest ones.
Also, I have been recommended the series "SPIRALS" (1,2&3) also available on amazon, so will defo get that sometime soon.
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Jean-Hugues Anglade and co. excel in Braquo Season 1 on Blu-ray
As the first season of Braquo, aka `Heist', begins, Farid Benaissa (Adrien Saint-Joré) is a prisoner denying that he and his friend raped a pregnant woman. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DVDfever
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Excellent
The French make excellent crime dramas and this is a prime example of the genre. No need to repeat the synopsis just suffice to say it's about a rogue police unit who's tendency to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by S Ablett
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For those who love Spiral
This is really plumbing the depths of fictional corrupt French police officers! Not for those without a strong stomach, I would say. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Reid
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Vive les flics
This is good, well-written, slickly directed and excellently acted cops and robbers Paris style. The lead characters are all well drawn and believable and the plot lines are... Read more
Published 2 months ago by BC
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Wonderful, just wonderful
I doubt if actual French CID officers are really this violent and, at times, racist. Notwithstanding that, it's still a brilliant series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by oldmick
5.0 out of 5 stars
French TV at it's best
Simply one of the best TV series I have ever seen.
Gritty edge of the seat stuff - even better than Spiral and that should give people an idea of just how good this... Read more
Gritty edge of the seat stuff - even better than Spiral and that should give people an idea of just how good this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wiltshire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magnifique!
Superb French Sweeney type programme. Gritty as hell and proud of it, I love it despite being subtitled (I'm tempted to learn French to enjoy it even more).
Published 4 months ago by D. Crichton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent series
Excellent French series with subtitles. Wasn't sure whether I would like it, but I love it and have just ordered series 2 as this series ends on a 'cliff-hanger'! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. A. E. Evans
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Braquo rocks!!!
This is one super hot new series! Absolutely loved it and immediately ordered series 2! Beats any other cop-series you've ever seen. Read more
Published 8 months ago by sk8erboy
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Braquo series 1
The dialogue is excellent, the filming atmospheric, the realism hits you with every word. A brilliant French series with subtitles that don't detract from the considerable suspense... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. M. Johnson
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