A mysterious and mortally contagious virus threatens the inhabitants of Annecy.A mysterious and mortally contagious virus threatens the inhabitants of Annecy.A mysterious and mortally contagious virus threatens the inhabitants of Annecy.
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Ace series-and ace location too ive never saw the other seasons but enjoyed this alot now i wonder if i should watch others too.tbh never sounded good but acting in this was superb and the lady cops are well beautiful 2.
This, the third 'By the Lake' series, sees protagonists Lise Stocker and Clovis Bouvier investigating when a man crashes a speedboat into a jetty. He is dead and appears to have been suffering from an unknown disease. Shortly afterwards Clovis gets a call from his ex... her new boyfriend is ill. It is the same deadly disease. It is soon identified as a strain of Ebola; not wanting to cause a panic the authorities attempt to find the source of the disease and any connection between the two men without alerting the public. At the same time a mother reports that her ex-husband has failed to return their daughter after a routine visit and she is unable to contact either of them.
I enjoyed this series; its theme of a virus outbreak is perfectly timed for these times... and the fact that Covid-19 is far less serious than Ebola should leave viewers feeling relieved that we aren't dealing with such a deadly outbreak! The story is well told with a sense of mystery about how the disease appeared in this relatively quiet corner of France as well as the drama of seeing who will succumb to the disease and how it will ultimately be brought under control. It does of course rely on some convenient coincidences but that can be excused as they help drive the plot and add to the tension. Similarly things do get quite melodramatic towards the end and the resolution seems rather fast. Overall a solid thriller.
These comments are based on watching the series in French with English subtitles.
I enjoyed this series; its theme of a virus outbreak is perfectly timed for these times... and the fact that Covid-19 is far less serious than Ebola should leave viewers feeling relieved that we aren't dealing with such a deadly outbreak! The story is well told with a sense of mystery about how the disease appeared in this relatively quiet corner of France as well as the drama of seeing who will succumb to the disease and how it will ultimately be brought under control. It does of course rely on some convenient coincidences but that can be excused as they help drive the plot and add to the tension. Similarly things do get quite melodramatic towards the end and the resolution seems rather fast. Overall a solid thriller.
These comments are based on watching the series in French with English subtitles.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series.. a little slow getting started in reflection I see now that was setting the stage and getting to know the characters.. somewhere in there I was submerged into their reality ... I watched the series through tonight ,, I had that feeling I was there I was in it.. I'm not a pro review writer or anything but I just wanted to express how much I enjoyed this.. of course beautiful location acting top notch and the way it moves towards the end I was deeply moved.. I can't say enough how I appreciate this series I enjoyed it very much thank you!
The first 2 "by the lake" series vanished and killer were far better than this! The story line is pretty weak and not very believable! I was very excited when I found a 3rd series was out after really enjoying the first 2 but alas is by far the worst of the 3...watch the 1st 2 but leave the 3rd..you won't miss much!
This came out in January 2020. Who would gave believe we would have been living it four months later?
Interesting to see how the script writers dealt with the threat of a pandemic and the contrast between fiction and fact.
It was only six episodes. Would that the real thing was over as soon.
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- TriviaA mysterious and mortally contagious virus threatens the inhabitants of Annecy.
- ConnectionsFollows Le mystère du lac (2015)
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