*The Bureau* is a gripping French spy thriller that offers a realistic look into the world of international espionage. The series centers on Guillaume Debailly, a top agent for the DGSE (the French equivalent of the CIA), who returns to Paris after a six-year undercover mission in Syria. Codenamed "Malotru," he struggles to leave his false identity behind, especially his connection to a woman he met in Damascus.
His inability to separate his past and present lives creates a dangerous web of secrets, putting himself, his fellow agents, and national security at risk. Known for its intelligence and tense, slow-burn plotting, the show focuses on the psychological toll of deep-cover work rather than over-the-top action. The acclaimed series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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The Bureau is a French TV series that aired on Canal+. The show follows the lives of agents working for France’s external intelligence service, focusing mainly on Guillaume Debailly, also known as “Malotru.” After spending six years undercover in Syria, he returns to Paris and struggles to reconnect with his old life while keeping secrets from both his family and colleagues. The Bureau stands out for its realistic portrayal of espionage, including the psychological toll it takes on agents. With strong writing and complex characters, it has received critical acclaim both in France and internationally. While The Bureau has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns. Fans appreciate its suspenseful storytelling and attention to detail about modern spy work.
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Le Bureau des légendes is a French political thriller television series, which revolves around the lives of agents of the DGSE (General Directorate of External Security), France's principal external security service.
"Malotru", a French intelligence officer, undercover in Syria for 6 years, is called back home. He will face the difficulty to forget his undercover identity, the disappearance of a colleague in Algeria, and the training of a young woman.
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