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Public Enemy 2016

★ 6.9/10 · 34 votes TV-MA CrimeDrama 3 seasons · 26 eps Ended
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Topic: Television series "Public Enemy" (2016). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
TV series
Year
2016
Status
Ended
Episodes
26
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
May 1, 2016
Last aired
Mar 26, 2023
Original language
FR
Origin
BE
Networks
La Une
Genres
Crime, Drama
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.6/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Crime #Drama
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Title: Public Enemy (French: Ennemi Public).
Type: Belgian French-language crime thriller.
Basis: Based loosely on the Marc Dutroux case.
Creators: Matthieu Frances, Antoine Bours, Frédéric Castadot, Gilles de Voghel, Christopher Yates.
Cast: Stéphanie Blanchoud, Jean-Jacques Rausin, Clément Manuel, Angelo Bison.
Plot: Guy Beranger, a child killer, is freed after 20 years in prison. He finds refuge with monks in Vielsart, a small village in the Belgian Ardennes. He is placed under the protection of a young Federal Police inspector named Chloé Muller. Shortly after his release, a little girl disappears.
Seasons/Episodes:
Season 1: 10 episodes, aired on La Une in Belgium from 1 May to 29 May 2016.
Season 2: 10 episodes, aired from 10

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“A freed child killer finds refuge in a village, sparking new panic after a girl vanishes.”

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  • Centers on the tense release of a convicted child killer named Guy Beranger.
  • Features a young Federal Police inspector named Chloé Muller tasked with protection.
  • Explores high-stakes community drama in the small village of Vielsart.
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  • The plot revolves around the disappearance of a little girl shortly after a criminal's release.

Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime dramas featuring federal investigations and small-town tension.

The tone is dark and dramatic, suitable for viewers seeking a crime story with mature themes.

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