Balthazar
Created by Clothilde Jamin, Clélia Constantine
On TF1
A French procedural crime drama built on the partnership between a forensic pathologist and a police commander, balancing murder investigation with character-driven workplace dynamics.
Facing a series of complex murder cases, new police commander Hélène Bach must learn to work with the brilliant yet exasperating Raphaël, who can make the dead speak like no-one else.
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Questions people ask
Is Balthazar violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Balthazar leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Balthazar scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Balthazar easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Balthazar sad? 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Balthazar, and what each one shares →
Like Balthazar
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Balthazar
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Balthazar, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Balthazar, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Balthazar, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
