''Les Bleus : premiers pas dans la police'' (literally ''"The Rookies: first steps in the police"'', often shortened to ''Les Bleus'') is a French police television series about five rookie police officers learning the ropes. Episodes center on the young protagonists' amusing attempts to solve and prevent crimes with the help of their seasoned superiors. Though their lack of experience creates many humorous situations, the series is primarily an action-adventure police drama. Most of the action takes place at the

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(Police Station) and on the streets of

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. As the story progresses, the rookies form a tight knit group while continuing to develop their outside relationships. Each character has to face his own ethical dilemmas, often having to choose between upholding the law and loyalty to those closest to them. The series was created by Stéphane Giusti, Alain Robillard and Alain Tasma. It aired from February 8, 2006 until October 16, 2010 on

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's M6.

Characters

The Rookies (''Les Bleus'')

Non-Rookie Police and Other Supporting Characters

Guest

Emil Abossolo-Mbo Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *''Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *''Emil and the Detective ...

as Professor Hassan *

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as Anaïs *

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as Artiguste *

François Levantal François Levantal (born 14 October 1960) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1986. Filmography Theater Music videos External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Levantal, Francois 1960 births Living people F ...

as Boris Lukacs *

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as Madame Tubin *

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as Marco *

Joseph Malerba Joseph Malerba (born 5 October 1962) is a French actor known for his role as police detective Walter Morlighem in the French TV series ''Braquo ''Braquo'' is a French crime drama television series created by Olivier Marchal. It was produce ...

as Lieutenant Simoni *

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as Madame Magnard *

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as Gilbert Mourier *

Olivier Broche Olivier Broche (born 18 December 1963) is a French actor and producer. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which he play alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) i ...

as Cyrille Vauquier *

Philippe Laudenbach Philippe Laudenbach (born 31 January 1936) is a French actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films since 1963. Career Nephew of Pierre Fresnay (born Peter Laudenbach), Philippe is formed to the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. He ...

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as The medical examiner

Episodes

Pilot (2006)

# Pilot (Pilote) 90 minutes

First season (2007)

# Collateral Damage (Dommage collatélral) # Hard Life (Une vie de chien) # Ghost of the Past (Fantôme du passé) # Mansions (Hôtels particuliers) # Eyes Closed (Les Yeux fermés) # Old Flames (Retour de flammes) # Hostages (Otages) # Pretenses (Faux-semblants) # Everything's Wrong (Rien ne va plus) # Infiltration (Infiltration) # Internal Investigation Part 1 (Enquête interne /2 # Internal Investigation Part 2 (Enquête interne /2

Second season (2009)

# Behind Bars (Derrière les barreaux) # Fresh Start (Nouveau depart) # Dangerous Games (Jeux dangereux) # Abduction Alert (Alerte enlèvement) # TBA (Devoir de mémoire) # Point Blank (À bout portant)

Third season (2010)

# Un voisin encombrant # Faillites collectives # L'Envers du décor # Le Passé retrouvé # Amour fou # À mains nues # La Tentation d'Alex # Corps étrangers

Fourth season (2010)

# Sur la touche # Une affaire de famille # Sexe, mensonge et vidéo # Un père et manque # Bijoux de famille # Chambre avec vue # 24 heures presque chrono # À double tranchant

Soundtrack

Theme Song

''"No Tomorrow"'' by Orson.

Other Songs

* ''"Everywhen"'' by

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* ''"A Little Bit Strange"'' by Immersion * ''"I can't forgive"'' by Béatrice Lang * ''"Torturé"'' by Fabrice Aboulker * ''"La Nuit Je Mens"'' by

Alain Bashung Alain Bashung (, born Alain Claude Baschung; 1 December 1947 – 14 March 2009) was a French singer, songwriter and actor. Credited with reviving the French chanson in "a time of French musical turmoil", he is often regarded in his home country a ...

Played in the last scene of season three when Kévin asks Yann to marry him.
Also played at the end of the last episode of the series as Kévin leaves the force and goes to Mexico.

Awards

Festival du film de télévision de Luchon 2006 : *''Grand Prize for Series'' *''Best Young Actor :

Mhamed Arezki Mhamed Arezki (born 1984) is a French actor of Algeria origins best known for his starring and supporting roles in French television series. He portrays ''Lyès Beloumi'' on the action packed, comedic, police drama '' Les Bleus'', ''young Tony'' ...

'' Festival de la fiction TV de

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2007 : *''Best Prime Time Series''

References

External links

*
Les Bleus on Allociné
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