Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin

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12 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired November 10, 1989

Overview

The Return of Arsène Lupin (1989) is a French crime television series consisting of 12 episodes, each approximately 55 minutes long, broadcast on FR3 between November 1989 and January 1990. It features the famous gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc, played here by François Dunoyer, in a more mischievous and modern interpretation than his predecessors, which retains the hero's refinement and intelligence while immersing him in stories with international overtones, with a more contemporary tone for the late 1980s.

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Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - 1h 55m

Air Date

January 12, 1990

Overview

The beautiful Countess Eléonore welcomes Prince Rénine, alias Arsène Lupin, into her home. An unknown woman breaks into the house and steals the painting given to the countess by the supposed prince. A few hours later, the painting is returned to its place. On the floor, at the foot of the painting, lies the body of a young man who bears a striking resemblance to the portrait on the canvas. The police burst into Arsène Lupin's home and charge him with murder. The gentleman thief manages a daring escape, but not before stealing the guards' pay...