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Research Unit

2006 · 16 seasons · 1h per episode · Crime

The Section de recherches is a special unit of the Gendarmerie nationale, responsible for the most complex cases. In Bordeaux (from 2006 to 2013) and then in Nice (since 2014), child abductions, disappearances, heinous or sexual crimes are the daily lot of the investigators in this research unit. In the search for witnesses, the team is authorised to extend its investigations beyond France's borders.

Where to watch Research Unit

Research Unit is streaming in the US on France Channel and Amazon Prime Video.

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Seasons

• Season 1 — 4 episodes (May 11, 2006)
• Season 2 — 8 episodes (September 6, 2007)
• Season 3 — 10 episodes (November 20, 2008)
• Season 4 — 14 episodes (September 10, 2009)
• Season 5 — 14 episodes (March 10, 2011)
• Season 6 — 10 episodes (April 26, 2012)
• Season 7 — 16 episodes (February 28, 2013)
• Season 8 — 12 episodes (February 27, 2014)
• Season 9 — 12 episodes (February 5, 2015)
• Season 10 — 13 episodes (January 28, 2016)
• Season 11 — 14 episodes (January 5, 2017)
• Season 12 — 14 episodes (March 1, 2018)
• Season 13 — 14 episodes (March 7, 2019)
• Season 14 — 8 episodes (January 28, 2021)
• Season 15 — 2 episodes (April 16, 2022)
• Season 16 — 6 episodes (February 1, 2024)

Cast

• Xavier Deluc as Martin Bernier

Details

Created by

Steven Bawol and Dominique Lancelot

First aired

May 11, 2006

Episodes

171

Genres

Crime

Network

TF1

Status

Returning Series

TMDB score

8.2 / 10 from 15 votes