The Missing of the Argonne on France 2: Alix Poisson in a mother’s search

A son who fails to return from leave, a mother who refuses to accept the explanation that he deserted. Les Disparus des Argonnes follows Jocelyne Veyrades, played by Alix Poisson, in a series by Safy Nebbou airing on France 2 on Wednesdays, November 4 and 11, 2026, from 9:10 p.m. All four episodes will also be available to stream in full on france.tv from October 30.

The story begins in 1981, when Gilles disappears during his military service. As she tries to find out what happened to him, Jocelyne discovers that other families are also waiting for a young conscript to return. The series is based on Julie Peyr’s novel of the same name, which is loosely inspired by the Mourmelon disappearances.

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Written by Julie Peyr, Safy Nebbou and Mary Arnaud, this drama won the Best Drama/Suspense Series award at the 2026 Festival de la fiction de La Rochelle. Vincent Deniard plays Jocelyne’s husband; Anne Charrier, Félix Moati and Mehdi Nebbou also feature in the story. This mother’s search provides the thread running through a tale of disappearances spanning several years.

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