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Maigret
GenreCrime drama
Based on
Jules Maigret
by Georges Simenon
Written byPatrick Harbinson
Directed byPatrick Harbinson
Faye Gilbert
David Evans
Starring
ComposerUèle Lamore
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersColin Callender
David Stern
Susanne Simpson
Production companyPlayground Entertainment
Original release
NetworkPBS
Release5 October 2025 (2025-10-05) (United States) –
present

Maigret is a 2025 British television series based on the Jules Maigret novels by Georges Simenon, starring Benjamin Wainwright as the detective Maigret. It premiered on PBS Masterpiece in the United States on 5 October 2025, and on ABC Television and ABC iview on 7 November 2025 in Australia. A United Kingdom release date is yet to be announced.

On 16 April 2026, PBS Masterpiece and Playground Entertainment announced that the series had been renewed for a second series.[1]

Premise

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Jules Maigret is a rising young detective in the Paris Police Judiciaire, who heads La Crim, the serious crime unit.[2]

Unlike previous adaptations, the series is set in the present day.[3]

Cast

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Main

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  • Benjamin Wainwright as Chief Inspector Jules Maigret, an unconventional young detective rising up the ranks of the Paris Police Judiciaire who cares about getting the right results, not a result.[4]
  • Stefanie Martini as Louise Maigret, Maigret's wife and confidante, a young psychiatric nurse.
  • Nathalie Armin as Prosecutor Mathilde Kernavel, Maigret's more by-the-book, hierarchy-minded superior from the Ministry of Justice.
  • Reda Elazouar as Detective Karim LaPointe, the youngest member of Maigret's team, a computer expert.
  • Blake Harrison as Sergeant Joseph Torrence (Series 1),[5] a snarky, old-school member of Maigret's team who has a secret relationship with Janvier.
  • Kerrie Hayes as Sergeant Andrea Lucas, Maigret's tough, no-nonsense right-hand woman.
  • Shaniqua Okwok as Detective Berthe Janvier, a brash, confident policewoman who is one of the newer additions to Maigret's team and has a secret relationship with Torrence.
  • Rob Kazinsky as Inspector Justin Cavre, a well-educated, hard-working detective who resents Maigret for getting the Chief Inspector position he feels he deserved.
  • Nathaniel Parker as Director of Police Xavier Guichard (Series 2), Maigret's mentor who turns antagonistic toward his former protégé.[5]
  • Alex Bhat as George Bonfils (Series 2), an Internal Affairs officer who becomes an unwelcome addition to Maigret's team.[5]

Recurring

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  • James Northcote as Joseph Moers, an unflappable young lab technician.
  • Rachel Shelley as La Comtesse Sophie de Saint-Fiacre, a countess who Fumal was attempting to force out of her estate, and Maigret's childhood crush.
  • Ralph Berkin as Evariste Maigret, Maigret's father, an estate manager in Saint-Fiacre who died years prior to the series, and whose pipe Maigret keeps as a keepsake.
  • Anders Grundberg as young Jules Maigret.

Notable guests

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  • Jack Deam as Inspector Aristide Foulon, an eccentric friend and coworker of Maigret's.
  • Katie McGrath as Rosalie Fernand, the wife of incarcerated thief Gustave Fernand.
  • Danny Kirrane as Ferdinand Fumal, a billionaire who grew up with Maigret who hires him to protect him against death threats, despite his apparent resentment of Maigret.
  • Sam Troughton as Colonel Émile Danet, a shady French government official.
  • Freddy Carter as Maurice de Saint-Fiacre, Sophie's son, an art critic mixed up in criminal matters.
  • Enzo Cilenti as Edmond Batille, the father of a murdered youth.
  • Nigel Lindsay as Sebastian Gautier, Sophie's shady estate manager.

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
16October 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)November 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)

Series 1 (2025)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byUS air date
11"The Lazy Burglar - Part One"Patrick HarbinsonPatrick HarbinsonOctober 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)
While investigating a series of bank robberies, Maigret also investigates the brutal murder of a burglar whom he knew, Honoré Cuendet.
22"The Lazy Burglar - Part Two"Patrick HarbinsonPatrick HarbinsonOctober 12, 2025 (2025-10-12)
Maigret anticipates the bank robbers' next target. He reconstructs the fatal attack on the burglar. Maigret and his wife receive good news. He again dreams about Countess Sophie asking when he is coming home to Saint-Fiacre.
33"Maigret's Failure - Part One"Faye GilbertPatrick HarbinsonOctober 19, 2025 (2025-10-19)
Maigret’s investigation into a missing social media influencer is derailed when he is tasked with investigating threatening messages sent to billionaire businessman Frank Fumal. Maigret and Fumal share a complicated past, having grown up together under strained circumstances. As Maigret juggles both cases, Fumal’s relentless intimidation pushes him toward a choice he knows he will come to regret.
44"Maigret's Failure - Part Two"Faye GilbertPatrick HarbinsonOctober 26, 2025 (2025-10-26)
As Maigret grapples with the fallout of failing to protect Fumal, he is dealt a crushing blow in his personal life. Under growing pressure to solve the disappearance of the social media influencer, Maigret immerses himself in Fumal’s world, examining his relationships and connections in search of answers. In doing so, he uncovers a side of Fumal he never knew existed, one that forces him to reassess not only the man himself, but also the history they share.
55"Maigret Comes Home - Part One"David EvansPatrick HarbinsonNovember 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)
After a student from a wealthy family who is recording conversations in Paris is stabbed to death in the street, Maigret attempts to provoke the killer into making contact. Countess Sophie calls Maigret, begging him to come home to Saint-Fiacre.
66"Maigret Comes Home - Part Two"David EvansPatrick HarbinsonNovember 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)
Maigret returns to Saint-Fiacre, where tragedy strikes. Some of the team from La Crim join Maigret to investigate the deceit and corruption that ruined Sophie’s life. Maigret's calls with the killer have dangerous results.

Production

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In 2021, the estate of Georges Simenon made a co-production and licensing deal with Playground Entertainment and Red Arrow Studios to produce a new English-language series of Simenon's Maigret novels, with the option extending to the entire canon.[6] By 2024, Red Arrow were no longer involved with the production.[7]

In September 2024, the main cast and creative team were revealed, along with the news that production had commenced in Budapest, where several previous Maigret adaptations have been shot. The six-episode series airs on PBS under their "Masterpiece Mystery" banner, with global distribution handled by Banijay Rights.[8]

As of July 2025, development on a second series was under way in Budapest.[9] Filming started in Budapest in April 2026.[1]

Broadcast

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Maigret premiered on 5 October 2025 in the United States, on PBS Masterpiece.[10] After being acquired by Banijay Rights,[11] Maigret premiered on ABC Television and ABC iview in Australia on 7 November 2025.[12] It premiered on VRT Canvas in the Netherlands and Belgium on 1 May 2026.[13] it premiered on RTÉ in the Republic of Ireland on 13 May 2026.[14]

Season 2 will stream on the PBS app and PBS Masterpiece on Amazon Prime Video and be broadcast on local PBS stations in the United States.[1]

Reception

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John Anderson, writing in The Wall Street Journal, called the series "engaging", and praised the modernisation of the character as well as Wainwright's performance.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Maigret Starring Benjamin Wainwright Renewed for Season 2 on MASTERPIECE". Masterpiece. Boston: WGBH Educational Foundation. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  2. ^ Ramos Bechara, Diego (10 September 2024). "Benjamin Wainwright to Star in Detective Series 'Maigret' From Playground for PBS' 'Masterpiece'". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ Porter Bechara, Rick (10 September 2024). "PBS' 'Masterpiece' Books 'Maigret' Mystery Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Get to Know the Cast and Characters of Maigret". Masterpiece. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "MAIGRET RENEWED FOR SEASON 2 Benjamin Wainwright Returns as Iconic Inspector". Banijay Entertainment. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (22 June 2021). "New Inspector Maigret Series in the Works From Playground, Red Arrow Studios". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  7. ^ Goldbart, Max (10 September 2024). "'Maigret' TV Adaptation Lands At PBS Masterpiece Starring 'Belgravia: The Next Chapter's Benjamin Wainwright & Stefanie Martini". Deadline. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. ^ "New Adaptation of Maigret Coming to Masterpiece". PBS. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Maigret Season 2 Heads to Budapest for Filming". Budapest Reporter. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  10. ^ "WPBS to premiere new six-part Masterpiece series Maigret on October 5, 2025". WPBS. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  11. ^ Knox, David (4 October 2025). "ABC picks up new Maigret". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  12. ^ Thornton, Isabella (9 November 2025). "How to watch Maigret (2025) in Australia". UpNext by Reelgood. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  13. ^ "2025 Maigret". De Stentor. DPG Media. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Entertainment | Television Listings | RTÉ". RTE.ie. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  15. ^ Anderson, John (2 October 2025). "'Maigret' Review: PBS's suave take on Simenon's sleuth". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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