Le Charles: French thriller series aboard the Charles-de-Gaulle on Prime Video and M6

Created by Henri Debeurme and Mathilde Arnaud, directed by Julien Despaux, and produced by Next Episode (UGC Group), the French seriesLe Charles stars Élodie Yung, Alban Lenoir, Patrick Mille, Jacques Gamblin, Constance Labbé, Antoine Gouy, and Bruno Sanches. Comprising six 52-minute episodes, it will be broadcast in 2026 on Prime Video before being scheduled on M6, according to information from the distributor and the audiovisual group.

During a strategic mission in the eastern Mediterranean, a soldier is found dead on board the aircraft carrier. Another crew member disappears shortly afterwards. An investigator is sent to the ship to understand the origin of these events, while the operation must continue in a high-risk area.

A new victim is quickly identified. The ship then becomes a closed environment where 2,000 crew members must deal with an internal threat while the mission unfolds amid high international tension.

The official trailer will be added as soon as it is released by Prime Video and M6.

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The press release states that the production benefits from a partnership with the French Navy, which highlights its expertise in naval aviation operations. The Mission Cinéma et Industries Créatives (MCIC) is supporting the series to enable immersive filming without impacting operational activities. The project is the first co-acquisition between Prime Video and the M6 group.

Julien Despaux directed episodes of Paris Police 1900. Élodie Yung starred in Daredevil and The Cleaning Lady. Alban Lenoir appeared in the films Balle perdue and Antigang. The story is set in a military context marked by intense dramatic tension, aimed at audiences interested in investigative thrillers and stories set in operational environments.

Le Charles
Series | 2026
Season 1 available soon on Prime Video , then on M6
Thriller | 6 episodes of 52 min
Created by Henri Debeurme and Mathilde Arnaud | Starring Élodie Yung, Alban Lenoir, Patrick Mille
Original title: Le Charles
Nationality: France

The series offers a naval crime story built around a criminal investigation taking place aboard an aircraft carrier engaged in an international mission.

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