Noir: Season 1
Episodes
The Maidens with Black Hands
Apr 6, 2001 · 24 min
An e-mail containing the words "Make a pilgrimage for the past with me," accompanied by a strangely familiar tune, lure professional hitwoman Mireille Bouquet into meeting with Kir
Daily Bread
Apr 13, 2001 · 24 min
Having gone into business as Noir, Mireille and Kirika take on their first job together- the assassination of a far right terrorist and his collaborator in the Peace Department.
The Assassination Play
Apr 20, 2001 · 24 min
It seems like a simple job for Noir when they are hired by a widow to take revenge on her husband's killer. But when the job turns out to be a set-up, the tables are turned, and th
The Sound of Waves
Apr 27, 2001 · 24 min
Mr Hammond is a man of many roles- on the one hand, he is president of the nefarious Atride Corporation, well known for inciting wars to make a profit, but on the other, he is a fa
Les Soldats
May 4, 2001 · 24 min
Having asked her old friend Vanel to find information on the people who are trying to kill Noir, Mireille is shocked to discover that whatever he has uncovered has cost the lives o
Lost Kitten
May 11, 2001 · 24 min
During the Cold War, a KGB agent named Yuri Nazarov ordered the slaughter of members of an ethnic minority known as the Tashkil. Now the few surviving Tashkil have commissioned Noi
The Black Thread of Fate
May 18, 2001 · 24 min
Noir has just fulfilled a contract to kill a revolutionary leader, but Kirika is shot herself whilst making the hit. With the remaining revolutionaries hot on Noir's trail and out
Intoccabile (1)
May 25, 2001 · 24 min
In exchange for a document that has a connection with the mysterious Soldats, Mireille and Kirika assassinate a Mafia Don. But the Mafia is well known for its revenge policies, and
Intoccabile (2)
Jun 1, 2001 · 24 min
Noir and the Intoccabile still have unfinished business with each other after their last face off, and each side knows that matters can only be resolved with a final showdown. To t
The True Noir
Jun 8, 2001 · 24 min
Kirika and Mireille are in for a surprise when they find that another professional has already taken out their next target. Word on the streets is that Noir was the killer- do the
Moonlit Tea Party
Jun 15, 2001 · 24 min
Mireille and Kirika are contacted by a man within the Soldats who is willing to give them a book containing valuable information. As the two women follow up this intriguing lead, t
Assassination Mission
Jun 22, 2001 · 24 min
The mysterious Chloe has one last mission to carry out before she goes home to Altena and the manor- she has been ordered to kill an old NATO intelligence officer. As she journeys
Season of Hell
Jun 29, 2001 · 24 min
When Kirika begins spending all her time down at the river in the company of a young painter, Mireille warns her not to get too close- after all, relationships aren't something you
A Bouquet of Flowers for Mireille
Jul 5, 2001 · 24 min
Ten years ago, Mireille left Corsica with her uncle Claude, who looked after her and trained her as an assassin. Now, Claude has returned to Paris, but Mireille's delight at seeing
The Cold-Blooded Killer (1)
Jul 12, 2001 · 24 min
Mireille and Kirika are offered a job in Taiwan- and their employer is none other than the Soldats. Despite the danger, Noir decide to accept, hoping that working for the Soldats w
The Cold-Blooded Killer (2)
Jul 19, 2001 · 24 min
Kirika and Mireille's mission to destroy the Hang Yiban triad went awry when the Hang Yiban sent their own assassin- the ruthless Shaoli, to destroy Noir. Now, Mireille has been ca
Return to Corsica
Jul 26, 2001 · 24 min
It has been a decade since Mireile was forced to flee from Corsica after the murder of her family, and she has always been too afraid to return- until now. Determined to uncover th
The Darkness Within Me
Aug 2, 2001 · 24 min
Still upset over the truths she learned in Corsica, Mireille wants nothing more than to be alone, and sends Kirika away for a while. Wandering the streets on her own, Kirika is app
The Two Hands of the Soldats
Aug 9, 2001 · 24 min
Mireille and Kirika continue to chase leads that might help them locate a copy of the manuscript about the Soldats, unaware that the danger is greater than ever. For the Soldats co
The Sin Within the Sin
Aug 16, 2001 · 24 min
Two maidens loyal to the Soldats, tested through trial, and appointed by ancient ritual- this is the true nature of Noir. As Altena recounts the history of the Soldats, the Council
Morning Without Dawn
Aug 23, 2001 · 24 min
For Kirika and Mireille, the point of no return has been reached. For, as Kirika's memories come flooding back, Chloe unravels the mysteries of the past for Mireille, revealing the
Journey's End
Aug 30, 2001 · 24 min
Kirika and Mireille's partnership has come to an end, and with no place to return to, Kirika finds herself wandering through the wilderness. Found and rescued, she is taken to what
Sentiments for the Remaining Flower
Sep 6, 2001 · 24 min
Kirika and Chloe are in Altena's hands now, but the Soldats who oppose her have one last card to play- they can try to recruit Mireille. If Mireille accepts, then she will have to
Dark Return
Sep 13, 2001 · 24 min
Drawn by her instincts and buried memories of the past, Kirika finally rejoins Chloe and Altena at the manor. Whilst a delighted Chloe shows Kirika around, and tries to help her r
The Depths of Hell's Fire
Sep 20, 2001 · 24 min
Only two maidens can serve as Noir, but now that Mireille has arrived at the manor, all three candidates are present- and one must lose out. Will Chloe and Kirika pull together to
Birth
Sep 27, 2001 · 24 min
Mireille and Kirika have overcome everything that the Soldats have thrown at them, and proven themselves truly worthy of the name Noir. But there is one last piece of business they