---
title: "Profiling Paris"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/profiling-paris-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 64589
imdb_id: "tt1418572"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 10
episodes_count: 102
runtime_minutes: 52
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 35
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Profiling Paris (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/profiling-paris-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Profiling Paris is a television series that premiered in 2009. The crime and drama program follows the professional life of Chloé Saint-Laurent, a profiler who collaborates with a police team to solve murder cases in Paris. Although she is described as very sweet and possesses a youthful appearance, often wearing brightly colored clothing and carrying a large yellow bag, Saint-Laurent is highly intelligent and skilled in her field. Initially, the members of the police team are reserved toward her. However, as the series progresses, she successfully integrates into the group. Over time, the professional relationship between Saint-Laurent and her colleagues develops into a close friendship. The show focuses on her step-by-step transition into the team dynamic while she applies her expertise to assist in criminal investigations. The series is cataloged as a crime and drama production.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A brilliant profiler uses her unique perspective to help a Parisian police team solve complex murder cases."

### Why Watch
- engaging lead character
- evolving team dynamics
- unique visual style

### Caveats & Content Note
- initial resistance from colleagues
- episodic structure
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains depictions of murder investigations and crime scenes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: character-driven, investigative, dramatic, procedural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+ | KQED | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | iciTouTV, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | BINGE, Foxtel Now | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (6 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 54
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 13 (24%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 41 (76%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Fanny Robert, Sophie Lebarbier
- **Networks / Studios**: TF1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Raphaël Ferret** as *Hippolyte de Courtène*
- **Jean-Michel Martial** as *Grégoire Lamarck*
- **Philippe Bas** as *Thomas Rocher*
- **Valérie Dashwood** as *Bérénice "La Doc"*
- **Odile Vuillemin** as *Chloé Saint-Laurent*
- **Vanessa Valence** as *Frédérique "Fred" Kancel*
- **Diane Dassigny** as *Jessica Kancel*
- **Sophie de Fürst** as *Emma Tomasi*
- **Juliette Roudet** as *Adèle Delettre*
- **Guillaume Cramoisan** as *Matthieu Pérac*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Chloé Saint-Laurent, a profiler who works with the police.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The series is set in Paris.

### Q: How does the team view Chloé?
Her colleagues are very reserved at first but eventually become her best friends.

### Q: What is Chloé's personality like?
She is described as very sweet and smart, despite an appearance that leads some to underestimate her.

### Q: What is distinctive about Chloé's appearance?
She wears very colored clothes and carries a huge yellow bag.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Profiling Paris — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/64589)

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