Currently there are two seasons, and I don't speak French. Therefore, I had to read subtitles, and my new Roku Television helped greatly with this, for when I was unable to finish a subtitle before it disappeared, I pushed the backup button, and the television backs up 10 seconds, giving me another chance to read the caption and go on. Thus far, each Season finishes one mystery (murder) case, thus the viewer is not left hanging with an incomplete story, a feature I think is great and that I wished was used by more series. Thus, since there are two Seasons, there are two mysteries, thus far. And the Mysteries are very complex, not at all simple formula videos. They have great suspense, and the acting is well done by all. If mysteries are of interest to the reader, I highly recommend this series. I give this a rating of 8 out of 10 only because I had to read subtitles. If it was in my language (English), it would have gotten 10 out of 10.

Season one: OK so I didn't hate this but I didn't love it either. It started out really well with a very interesting and quirky plot but I was not enamoured by the character of Paul M. He was too cold and did not engage me. Then there was the female lead who I liked but of course she couldn't have a happy relationship, nope, her partner is cheating on her. Can't there be any female lead with a happy or just stable relationship? And the entire cast seemed to go on for days and nights with NO SLEEP.Not going to lie, I did fall asleep often through the first three episodes but was awake the last three when things started to make more sense. I thought it had a good ending by showing that there is no such thing as a happy ending. I felt bad for the victim at the end and for one of the police officers who was terribly injured.Not as good as The Tunnel which gripped me from beginning to end. This was more in the middle. I watched this on Netflix over three nights. Six episodes = perfect.Season Two: I just finished watching all eight episodes over two days. I actually really enjoyed this even though the plot was completely crazy. I did enjoy all the female characters and the whole thing revolved around motherhood, which made me think. It did feel like two movies - the first four episodes felt totally different from the last four which was a wee bit jarring. There were major plot holes too but I'll give the writers 10/10 for coming up with the most bizarre storyline EVER!

French crime drama 'Witnesses' appears to take many of its cues from the superb Danish series 'The Killing': an intense, career focused, thoughtful but lonely female protagonist, with a tendency to go into dark places alone, coupled with a landscape that is always painted grey (in this case, the seaside town of Le Treport, which probably won't attract too many additional holiday makers as a result of its portrayal). Unfortuantly, there are also some problems, most notably, a complex plot that doesn't make a lot of sense. For example, it's clear that the crime under investigation involves someone seeking revenge on a retired detective, so the first thing the police do is to bring the person in question back onto the job specifically to lead the case. It's a standard trope of television detectives, of course, that they accidentally find a personal link to the case they're investigating; but it's a bit crazy to assume the reverse, that a known personal involvement would lead to someone being put in charge, especially as much of the tension in the drama comes from his own reluctance to share what he knows with his colleagues. The acting from the two leads was good, and I also liked the mood of the piece, but ultimately, the story just isn't very plausible or engaging.

This French crime drama is set in a small coastal town by the English Channel. There have been a series of bizarre crimes; somebody has been digging up murder victims and leaving the bodies in local show-homes; they also leave items that point to former chief-of-police, Paul Maisonneuve. Detective Sandra Winckler is investigating the case and brings Maisonneuve in to see what light he can shed on the mystery. As they investigate possible links between the bodies it becomes clear that Maisonneuve has made some dangerous enemies in the past; is the grave robber one of these people taunting him or is it somebody trying to get him to investigate the link between the men and solve another crime?We've had plenty of fine Euro-crime dramas on British television the last few years and this is another good one. The location is atmospheric and strangely familiar… not too surprising when you think of the proximity of Northern France to Southern England. The mystery is unusual enough to get the viewer gripped from the start. As the story progresses and we meet various suspects the sense of danger increases. Right up till the downbeat ending I was unsure how the story would be resolved… a good thing in a mystery. The cast do a fine job; particularly Marie Dompnier, who plays Sandra Winckler and Thierry Lhermitte who plays Paul Maisonneuve. At only six episodes the story doesn't drag on, neither does it feel rushed though. Overall a really good series; I'd certainly recommend it to anybody who enjoys the darker toned Euro-dramas.