Astrid & Raphaëlle
Created by Laurent Burtin, Alexandre de Seguin
On France 2
A procedural crime drama centered on a neurodivergent woman's analytical brilliance and her integration into a police unit, balancing case-solving with character-driven exploration of disability and human dignity.
Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome. With an incredible memory, she excels at analyzing files of ongoing investigations. The district commander decides to use it to the fullest, entrusting her with very complex investigations which have remained unsolved to date.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamPBS Masterpiece, PBS
Questions people ask
Does Astrid & Raphaëlle leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Astrid & Raphaëlle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Astrid & Raphaëlle sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Astrid & Raphaëlle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Astrid & Raphaëlle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Astrid & Raphaëlle
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Astrid & Raphaëlle
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Astrid & Raphaëlle, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Astrid & Raphaëlle, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Astrid & Raphaëlle, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
