Black Spot
Created by Mathieu Missoffe
On La Une
A dark, atmospheric crime mystery where a detective's investigations into a small forest town's unusually high crime rate pull her into increasingly strange and ambiguous secrets.
In the small bordertown of Villefranche, lost in the heart of a large forest, crime rate is six times higher than elsewhere in the area. Each new crime Major Laurène Weiss solves with the help of her unusual team makes her sink deeper and deeper into secrets of the area.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Black Spot scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Black Spot one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of series.
Does Black Spot leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Black Spot violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Black Spot sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Black Spot easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Black Spot, and what each one shares →
Like Black Spot
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Spot
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Spot, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Spot, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Spot, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
