Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin
The Return of Arsène Lupin (1989) is a French crime television series consisting of 12 episodes, each approximately 55 minutes long, broadcast on FR3 between November 1989 and January 1990. It features the famous gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc, played here by François Dunoyer, in a more mischievous and modern interpretation than his predecessors, which retains the hero's refinement and intelligence while immersing him in stories with international overtones, with a more contemporary tone for the late 1980s.
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In this version set in the 1930s and 1940s, Arsène Lupin (François Dunoyer) travels across Europe and sometimes beyond, always caught between two worlds: that of hushed salons and that of masterful heists. Each episode is a standalone adventure, but together they paint a portrait of a mature gentleman thief, more strategic than ever, who toys with the powerful, protects the weak, and always stays one step ahead of the police... and his enemies.
1.Episode 1
6.010-11-198955mArsène Lupin has assumed the identity of Baron d'Enneris. Accompanied by Cissy Chevalier, who has concealed her profession as a journalist, he arrives in Locarno. There, he finds h...
2.Episode 2
5.017-11-198955mAnnoyed by the boasts of the new Minister of the Interior, Albert Rossignol, Arsène Lupin amuses himself by taking on the appearance of the new chief of security: Eugène Lenormand,...
3.Episode 3
5.024-11-198955mArsène Lupin seeks to steal the icon of Saint George, sparkling with diamonds. It is currently in the hands of General Krechov, a Russian émigré aristocrat who stole it himself and...
4.Episode 4
3.501-12-198955mThe gold belonging to savers, deposited in the vaults of the Suares bank, disappears inexplicably. To avoid a financial scandal, the government orders the police to keep quiet, eve...
5.Episode 5
5.008-12-198955mThe Baron and Baroness de Watrin, wealthy philanthropists, have decided to donate a famous diamond from their collection, the Pink Diamond, to the City of Brussels. Professor Einst...
6.Episode 6
6.015-12-198955mBaroness von Kuhlen steals a gift from Arsène Lupin that he intended to give to a friend. That's all it takes for Lupin to concoct one of his devilish little schemes, the secret of...
7.Episode 7
6.022-12-198955mTo win the favor of the beautiful Duchess of Abrantes, descendant of General Junot, Arsène Lupin stole a cannon from Les Invalides. Under the identity of Lord Wellington, he offers...
8.Episode 8
6.029-12-198955mThe wealthy Günther von Sand, tiger hunter and longtime friend of Raoul d'Averny, alias Arsène Lupin, was found murdered in his Munich home. His friend and sole heir, engineer Falk...
9.Episode 9
7.005-01-199055mStanislas Duchat, pianist, is shot dead as he prepares to perform an unpublished nocturne by the famous composer Frédéric Chopin. Arsène Lupin, who was present at the performance,...
10.Episode 10
6.012-01-199055mThe beautiful Countess Eléonore welcomes Prince Rénine, alias Arsène Lupin, into her home. An unknown woman breaks into the house and steals the painting given to the countess by t...
11.Episode 11
5.019-01-199055mArsène Lupin is in Barcelona with the firm intention of stealing the famous Altarpiece of the Knights Templar. Thanks to a clever stratagem, he manages to enter the castle of Don J...
12.Episode 12
7.026-01-199055mDuring the assassination attempt on King Alexander of Yugoslavia in Marseille, the king's valuable watch disappears. Herlock Sholmes is tasked with finding it. He quickly concludes...
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