The Mountain Detective

I happened upon this series when Amazon suggested it based on our viewing history and it's really enjoyable.

The flow is comfortable, not a lot of action, but the action is appropriate. I like the cast; they look like every day people for the most part and their characters are like people we've all met. Nobody is setting out to be a hero, they just deal with whatever they have to do and get on with it all and that's it.

The scenery is spectacular though ; filming takes place in the Alps in Provence and will stun you!

Great scenery, good plots and actors and original music that suits it all.

One of the best series out there. Episode 1 is slow to develop but ends well. The remaining 8 episodes are suspenseful with great story lines. After episode 2 you are hooked. Each actor plays their role to perfection and Alex is outstanding. There couldn't be a better setting than this beautiful mountain valley in the south of France. Non- French speakers should not be deterred from watching. We hardly realize we're reading subtitles because each story is so good. Finally, the writers have consistently instilled strong societal values that leave you feeling good at the end.

The only disappointment is Amazon Prime & Masterpiece only offered Season 1.

The actors are outstanding, each so unique to the story. In fact, they seem like authentic characters. Each episode is greatly enhanced by the in-depth development of every person. Mountain climbing, sky diving, backpacking, etc, intense outdoor scenes are incredible to view. It is intriguing to learn even a trifle of the farm and field work depicted in this location. Each story grabs and holds my attention. I wish there were 20 per season with many, many seasons as I am totally hooked. I am in love with the breathtaking scenery. If only I had learned to speak French, I would love to tour France and the Alps.

Excellent Series, none better. Very close to Longmire. Cant wait for Season 2, 3 4,etc.... The best, actors, locations, etc. The best. Please leave on forever.

After watching the first six episodes on Prime,, I'm ready to watch season 2. To be honest, two shows in season 1 were pretty awful and had a totally different feeling, but the other episodes were so good I stuck with it. The basic premise is that the lead character was an urban cop in Marseille and had his fill of the city life, particularly as it pertained to his line of work. He and his new colleagues at the extremely casual rural police station are quite believable and dedicated get neither respect nor cooperation from the citizenry, but the keep plugging away. For viewers who aren't quite fluent in French, most characters in the series speak fairly clearly and free of difficult regional dialects.