It starts today: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of It starts today Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Family secret: everyone knew...except me!
Aug 26, 2019 · 60 min
Family secret: everyone knew...except me!
These tattoos that tell my secret wounds
Aug 29, 2019 · 60 min
These tattoos that tell my secret wounds
Their lives have changed thanks to social networks
Aug 30, 2019 · 60 min
Their lives have changed thanks to social networks
Morning show: What's happening with Danielle, 72, who was looking for love?
Sep 2, 2019 · 10 min
At 72, she's still looking for a lover, a life partner. Danielle is back on Ça commence aujourd'hui, to share her happiness and good humor with us.
They go in search of their child's story
Sep 2, 2019 · 60 min
They decided to search for the biological family of their adopted child(ren). Heartfelt links and powerful testimonials.
Morning show: news about Maxence's gender transition
Sep 3, 2019 · 10 min
Maxence had appeared on the show "Ils ne sont pas nés dans le bon corps...". He decided to be gendered as a man and called himself Maxence. Where is he today in his gender transiti
Crimes against women: stop the violence
Sep 3, 2019 · 60 min
Their names were Chloé, Laura, Bernadette or Hélène: they are among the women killed by their spouse or ex-spouse since January 1, 2019.
Morning show: my body and me
Sep 4, 2019 · 10 min
They've had plastic surgery. What's their new life like?
When children leave the nest
Sep 4, 2019 · 60 min
When their children took flight, they were overwhelmed by a feeling of total abandonment: the "empty nest syndrome". Sincere, no-holds-barred testimonials.
Morning show: grandmothers like no other...
Sep 5, 2019 · 10 min
Is Sandra always so intrusive, always so close to her grandson? Nadine has been cut off from her grandchildren for 10 years. Where does she stand now?
A friend too present...
Sep 5, 2019 · 60 min
We all have a friend, or a couple of friends, who count more than the others. Our guests used to form inseparable trios or quartets, but these beautiful friendships eventually took
Morning show: breaking the silence
Sep 6, 2019 · 10 min
They had been abused by a predator who had robbed them of their innocence. Jérôme and Jonathan told their story with great dignity and sincerity. Where are they today?
Emergencies: our suffering caregivers
Sep 6, 2019 · 60 min
Emergency doctors, nurses... today, they're here to talk about their daily lives... all the hard stuff, of course, but also all the exciting and rewarding stuff!
Morning show: news about Mélody, a teenager who is being bullied
Sep 7, 2019 · 10 min
Our guests had suffered harassment on the Internet or at school, with insults and intimidation part of their daily lives. How are they doing today?
Morning show: madness for love
Sep 8, 2019 · 10 min
How far can you go when love is stronger than anything? These women had agreed to speak on our sofa, they had burnt their wings for love of a man.
Morning show: large families
Sep 9, 2019 · 10 min
The Ça commence aujourd'hui family takes news from XXL families! We had received parents whose watchword was: organization!
Infidelity: when the truth comes out unexpectedly!
Sep 9, 2019 · 60 min
Infidelity: when the truth comes out unexpectedly!
Morning show: complicated love
Sep 10, 2019 · 10 min
Love hidden, forbidden and sometimes even judged. The women who agreed to speak out had experienced clandestine relationships. What are their lives like now?
Morning show: living with your mother
Sep 11, 2019 · 10 min
As adults, they lived under the same roof as their mother. Where are they today? What's their life like?
Morning show: alcoholism in the family
Sep 12, 2019 · 10 min
Jean-Christophe gave a powerful account of his dependence on alcohol. (Re)Discover these extraordinary stories: collateral victim of foetal alcohol syndrome or alcohol addict. How
Alcohol, drugs, opioids: they became addicted late in life
Sep 12, 2019 · 60 min
Alcohol, drugs, opioids: they became addicted late in life
Morning show: living with condemnation
Sep 13, 2019 · 10 min
They came to tell us how they clung to life, even though they knew they were doomed by illness. Charcot's disease & early-onset Alzheimer's, where do they stand today?
Parental kidnapping: their child was kidnapped in Japan
Sep 13, 2019 · 60 min
Parental kidnapping: their child was kidnapped in Japan
Morning show: unforgettable exes!
Sep 14, 2019 · 10 min
The women who came to talk were separated from their partners, yet their ex was still part of their lives!
Morning show: indomitable phobias
Sep 15, 2019 · 10 min
Our two guests were locked up, prisoners of an irrational fear that was ruining their lives, 2 testimonies that touched them deeply.
Morning show: regaining a taste for life
Sep 16, 2019 · 10 min
These 2 women had extraordinary strength and willpower! On the streets or in the grip of addiction, they had put their lives in danger. How did they regain a taste for life?
50, 70, 80 kilos less... and the love is gone
Sep 16, 2019 · 60 min
50, 70, 80 kilos less... and the love is gone
Morning show: a different child
Sep 17, 2019 · 10 min
The stories of 2 mothers who had given birth to children without knowing that they were not like the others. How are these two courageous mothers today?
Anger, aggression: their child is out of control
Sep 17, 2019 · 60 min
Anger, aggression: their child is out of control
Morning show: life after an assassination attempt
Sep 18, 2019 · 10 min
It was with great strength and courage that Florence and Julie came to tell us about the assassination attempt on their lives. 2 gripping testimonies to (re)discover!
Morning show: overcoming disability
Sep 19, 2019 · 10 min
Angélina and Manon had turned their handicap into a real strength! How are these two young women today, and what is their life like?
Morning show: on the threshold of stardom
Sep 20, 2019 · 10 min
In the spotlight today: 2 star seeds. Leelou, the young prodigy revealed in The Voice kids, and Jean-Baptiste Guegan, Johnny Hallyday's vocal double. How did they fare on our show?
To take care of their parents, they put their lives on hold
Sep 20, 2019 · 60 min
To take care of their parents, they put their lives on hold
Morning show: women who surpass themselves
Sep 21, 2019 · 10 min
Their lives are out of the ordinary, and their stories are all about surpassing oneself. These courageous women will stop at nothing! What new challenges have they set themselves?
Morning show: love and age difference
Sep 22, 2019 · 10 min
Loving each other when you're more than 20 years apart. Are our guests still as much in love as on the first day?
Morning show: having a sick child
Sep 23, 2019 · 10 min
Here are some very moving testimonials: Emma and Hugo suffer from San Filippo disease, and Noam, a little boy with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.
Morning show: coming to terms with your homosexuality
Sep 24, 2019 · 10 min
Unexpectedly, they fell in love with someone... of the same sex! We welcome Elodie and Jessie who, after years of friendship, had realized that they were in love. How are they gett
Morning show: understanding autism
Sep 25, 2019 · 10 min
Today, we're joined by guests who are said to be Autistic Aspergers. How do you cope with society when you sometimes feel misunderstood? How are Maïder, Aimerick, Henri Maxence and
Today, they put an end to their complexes!
Sep 25, 2019 · 60 min
Today, they put an end to their complexes!
Morning show: love and disability
Sep 26, 2019 · 10 min
They came to talk to us about a very sensitive subject: couples and disability. How can we continue to love each other when disability takes hold of us? What has their life been li
Morning show: loving a priest
Sep 27, 2019 · 10 min
Our guests had given in to temptation and fallen in love...with a priest! Extraordinary stories!
Morning show: escaping death
Sep 28, 2019 · 10 min
Our guests were miraculous: they had seen death in the face. They tell us how they escaped the worst.
Morning show: wedding cancelled
Sep 29, 2019 · 10 min
They had come to tell us about their wedding, which had been cancelled at the last minute. Today we hear from Kelly and Thierry.
Morning show: talented children
Sep 30, 2019 · 10 min
We're honoring 3 young prodigies who blew us away! Singing, musical comedy and dance, news of these budding artists.
100 years old and in great shape!
Oct 1, 2019 · 60 min
100 years old and in great shape!
They prefer one of their grandchildren
Oct 2, 2019 · 60 min
They prefer one of their grandchildren
They missed their greatest love story
Oct 3, 2019 · 60 min
They missed their greatest love story
My pet, my most beautiful encounter!
Oct 4, 2019 · 60 min
My pet, my most beautiful encounter!
Menopause: what about the couple?
Oct 7, 2019 · 60 min
Menopause: what about the couple?
These children who couldn't go back to school
Oct 9, 2019 · 60 min
These children who couldn't go back to school
Refugees: an outstretched hand and great successes
Oct 10, 2019 · 60 min
Refugees: an outstretched hand and great successes
Mental manipulation: they thought it was love
Oct 14, 2019 · 60 min
Mental manipulation: they thought it was love
Leave everything for love: they did it!
Oct 15, 2019 · 60 min
Leave everything for love: they did it!
New families: love against prejudice!
Oct 18, 2019 · 60 min
New families: love against prejudice!
This tube that changed their lives
Oct 28, 2019 · 60 min
This tube that changed their lives
Foster care: more than just blood
Oct 29, 2019 · 60 min
Foster care: more than just blood
And to think that true love was before their eyes...
Oct 30, 2019 · 60 min
And to think that true love was before their eyes...
Her brother-in-law / son was a criminal
Nov 4, 2019 · 60 min
Her brother-in-law / son was a criminal
Growing up and existing with a famous father
Nov 15, 2019 · 60 min
Growing up and existing with a famous father
Medication, alcohol, drugs: they want to get out of it
Nov 18, 2019 · 60 min
Medication, alcohol, drugs: they want to get out of it
Maternal incest, abuse: they lift the taboo
Nov 20, 2019 · 60 min
Maternal incest, abuse: they lift the taboo
Their love story with a mythomaniac...
Nov 25, 2019 · 60 min
Their love story with a mythomaniac...
At 50, they finally discover the truth about their history!
Nov 26, 2019 · 60 min
At 50, they finally discover the truth about their history!
Rumors, false accusations: their lives were almost shattered
Nov 29, 2019 · 60 min
Rumors, false accusations: their lives were almost shattered
A husband, a lover and a decision to make...
Dec 3, 2019 · 60 min
A husband, a lover and a decision to make...
70 years, the most beautiful age of love!
Dec 4, 2019 · 60 min
70 years, the most beautiful age of love!
Forbidden loves : a crazy temptation
Dec 5, 2019 · 60 min
Forbidden loves : a crazy temptation
It had nothing to please me, and yet!
Dec 6, 2019 · 60 min
It had nothing to please me, and yet!
First love: an unforgettable attraction!
Dec 9, 2019 · 60 min
First love: an unforgettable attraction!
Kidnapping, abduction, sect: their child had never left their heart
Dec 10, 2019 · 60 min
Kidnapping, abduction, sect: their child had never left their heart
We said we would meet in 10 years!
Dec 11, 2019 · 60 min
We said we would meet in 10 years!
Mysterious disappearances: families mobilize
Dec 13, 2019 · 60 min
Mysterious disappearances: families mobilize
Christmas under the sign of generosity!
Dec 19, 2019 · 60 min
Christmas under the sign of generosity!
The best Christmas of their lives!
Dec 20, 2019 · 60 min
The best Christmas of their lives!
Our children have done everything to reconcile us!
Jan 7, 2020 · 60 min
Our children have done everything to reconcile us!
Family business: for better or for worse!
Jan 8, 2020 · 60 min
Family business: for better or for worse!
This trauma that their memory had buried...
Jan 9, 2020 · 60 min
This trauma that their memory had buried...
They had to have their child committed
Jan 14, 2020 · 60 min
They had to have their child committed
Sudden celebrity: how to keep your feet on the ground?
Jan 15, 2020 · 60 min
Sudden celebrity: how to keep your feet on the ground?
Their struggle to escape prostitution
Jan 16, 2020 · 60 min
Their struggle to escape prostitution
Adoption: for better or for worse...
Jan 21, 2020 · 60 min
Adoption: for better or for worse...
In love, they have a heart of artichoke!
Jan 22, 2020 · 60 min
In love, they have a heart of artichoke!
This abortion that was imposed on me
Jan 23, 2020 · 60 min
This abortion that was imposed on me
Imprisoned on the other side of the world
Jan 27, 2020 · 60 min
Imprisoned on the other side of the world
Their cerebral palsy has made them fighters!
Jan 29, 2020 · 60 min
Their cerebral palsy has made them fighters!
Sleeping outside...and wanting to get away with it
Jan 30, 2020 · 60 min
Sleeping outside...and wanting to get away with it
Alcohol, gambling, drugs: their job took them down
Jan 31, 2020 · 60 min
Alcohol, gambling, drugs: their job took them down
During their fight against cancer, they left everything behind!
Feb 4, 2020 · 60 min
During their fight against cancer, they left everything behind!
To love each other, they had to flee
Feb 5, 2020 · 60 min
To love each other, they had to flee
Self-injury: how to get out of it?
Feb 6, 2020 · 60 min
Self-injury: how to get out of it?
Imprisoned on the other side of the world
Jan 27, 2020 · 60 min
Imprisoned on the other side of the world
Their cerebral palsy has made them fighters!
Jan 29, 2020 · 60 min
Their cerebral palsy has made them fighters!
Sleeping outside...and wanting to get away with it
Jan 30, 2020 · 60 min
Sleeping outside...and wanting to get away with it
Alcohol, gambling, drugs: their job took them down
Jan 31, 2020 · 60 min
Alcohol, gambling, drugs: their job took them down
During their fight against cancer, they left everything behind!
Feb 4, 2020 · 60 min
During their fight against cancer, they left everything behind!
To love each other, they had to flee
Feb 5, 2020 · 60 min
To love each other, they had to flee
Self-injury: how to get out of it?
Feb 6, 2020 · 60 min
Self-injury: how to get out of it?
A magical and unforgettable night!
Feb 10, 2020 · 60 min
A magical and unforgettable night!
They were first fans before falling in love!
Feb 11, 2020 · 60 min
They were first fans before falling in love!
They got married, remarried and remarried again...together!
Feb 12, 2020 · 60 min
They got married, remarried and remarried again...together!
Declaration of love: today they launch themselves!
Feb 14, 2020 · 60 min
Declaration of love: today they launch themselves!
Large families: they are alone to raise their tribe!
Feb 25, 2020 · 60 min
Large families: they are alone to raise their tribe!
Everything opposes them, but they have become inseparable!
Feb 26, 2020 · 60 min
Everything opposes them, but they have become inseparable!
Start from nothing and achieve everything
Feb 27, 2020 · 60 min
Start from nothing and achieve everything
Farmers: small joys and great sacrifices
Feb 28, 2020 · 60 min
Farmers: small joys and great sacrifices
Obesity: they wanted to lose weight as a family!
Mar 2, 2020 · 60 min
Obesity: they wanted to lose weight as a family!
These women heroes of their lives!
Mar 6, 2020 · 60 min
These women heroes of their lives!
Behind this diabolical harassment, there was a woman...
Mar 9, 2020 · 60 min
Behind this diabolical harassment, there was a woman...
They were close to a dangerous outlaw
Mar 10, 2020 · 60 min
They were close to a dangerous outlaw
Fatal liaisons: life and death...
Mar 12, 2020 · 60 min
Fatal liaisons: life and death...
Jonathan, Arié, Gabriel, Robert, Lola: tribute to the victims of terrorism
Mar 13, 2020 · 60 min
Jonathan, Arié, Gabriel, Robert, Lola: tribute to the victims of terrorism
A DNA test...and amazing revelations!
Mar 16, 2020 · 60 min
A DNA test...and amazing revelations!
Narcissistic Perverts: When their children are their victims
Mar 19, 2020 · 60 min
Narcissistic Perverts: When their children are their victims