| Maigret | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Based on | Jules Maigret by Georges Simenon |
| Written by | Patrick Harbinson |
| Directed by | Patrick Harbinson Faye Gilbert David Evans |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Colin Callender David Stern Susanne Simpson |
| Production company | Playground Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS Masterpiece |
Maigret is an upcoming television series based on the Jules Maigret novels by Georges Simenon. It will premiere on PBS Masterpiece in the United States on 5 October 2025. A United Kingdom release date is yet to be announced.
Jules Maigret is a rising young detective in the Paris Police Judiciaire, who heads La Crim, the serious crime unit. [1]
Unlike previous adaptations, the series will be set in the present day. [2]
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. [3] By 2024, Red Arrow were no longer involved with the production. [4]
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 will air on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner whilst global distribution will be handled by Banijay Rights. [5]
Development on a second series is underway in Budapest. [6]