SHAMEFUL! I am not considering this a spoiler to tell you they changed the actor for Margot in Season 2- The chemistry between Mickey and Julien was wonderful. He is a-dor-a-ble. There is none of the contrived drama with dark secrets, addictions and hidden pasts. The relationship is spontaneous and genuine. checking the bio- she turned 60- 2014 (55) she looks great- older than Julien's, than 38- they are contemporaries with no love interest. Suddenly season 2- there is a new woman, closer to Julien's age, different look (not actress model thin, a little heavy, OK normal looks) in a different apartment BTW. After about 20 minutes, I realize she has the same name as Mickey (Margot)- and is introduced as the "assistant" who is a "genealogist". I couldn't believe it. Like the body snatchers- or a Changling, a new actress in the same role. This new actress would be OK for a supporting Police; but is bad compared to Mickey, and it just doesn't work.
BUT the point is they replaced Mickey for Being "too old" - AND also RUINED the series. Replacing the main character as if we wouldn't notice or care.
They didn't even have the good sense, to introduce her as a new character, maybe an esteemed associate, and give some explanation that Margot had to go to Timbuktu to study a ruin. Mickey, as Margot, Is a genial, published author with charm, wit, life experience, and a love of her science, and helping others. From the 1st episode there is a rapport and respect between the 2.
Tom Selleck is 72 (& looks it); Liam Neeson is still playing action hero at 67. I could go on. This is SO offensive. Reports are she was replaced because she was too old.
any relationship from season 1 is lost- Margot has a Nun who does research for her- the convent did computer work & Archiving for The Diocese and others. the new Margot calls Julien at home in the evening, and he is annoyed, and says, I'll give you 5 minutes. WTF- he is alone on the couch in his shorts having a drink. And, in passing he makes passes at his new female boss; really...... everyone is 40+ and available too. they have made him more "impatient".
and also BTW- season 2, the killer used a "painters knife" at hand" to kill- they are meant for spreading and mixing paint. they are too weak and not constructed like a knife- wouldn't pierce flesh no matter how much force. sure, could make a nasty injury, but kill, no. OMG, get your details straight-
Julien, why didn't you protest- they took a solid 7-8 star show- with decent plot lines, and enjoyable characters (the support police actors are good too) in a wonderful French city, only old streets & buildings. Marseille. Being a major port, there would be a lot of crime involved from drugs to smuggling; never comes up. no homeless, no gangs. We never see the port. This may be the biggest inlet for drugs in France. frankly even tho it's on Amazon; I think I have to boycott season 2 in protest. I would say it doesn't play the same; and my head is still spinning from the audacity.
