Walter Presents 'French Roulette' to Debut on Channel 4

The French crime drama series arrives in the UK later this month.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:35am

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Walter Presents is bringing the French crime drama series 'French Roulette' to Channel 4 and its streaming platform C4 Streaming. The 4-episode series, created by Nicolas Jean, Isabelle Dubernet and Olivier Eloy, is set in 1970s Nice and follows Renée Le Roux, who runs the city's casino and battles against mafia influence and a rival named Jean-Dominique Fratoni. When Renée's daughter Agnès sells her shares and disappears, Renée is convinced that Agnès's lover Maurice Agnelet is behind it, leading her on a decades-long quest to expose the truth.

Why it matters

Walter Presents is known for bringing acclaimed international television series to UK audiences, and 'French Roulette' continues that tradition. The series explores themes of corruption, betrayal, and a mother's determination to uncover the truth, set against the backdrop of the French Riviera in the 1970s.

The details

The 4-episode series stars Michèle Laroque as Renée Le Roux, the casino owner fighting against mafia influence, and Yannick Choirat and Marie Zabukovec in supporting roles. When Renée's daughter Agnès sells her shares in the casino and disappears, Renée becomes convinced that Agnès's lover Maurice Agnelet is behind it, leading her on a decades-long quest to expose the truth.

  • The series will launch on Channel 4 on April 13, 2026 at midnight.
  • The full series will be available as a boxset on C4 Streaming starting April 10, 2026.

The players

Renée Le Roux

The owner of the casino in Nice, France, who battles against mafia influence and the disappearance of her daughter Agnès.

Maurice Agnelet

The lover of Renée's daughter Agnès, whom Renée believes is behind Agnès's disappearance after she sells her casino shares.

Jean-Dominique Fratoni

A rival of Renée's who is vying for control of the casino in Nice.

Nicolas Jean, Isabelle Dubernet and Olivier Eloy

The creators of the 'French Roulette' series.

Michèle Laroque, Yannick Choirat, Marie Zabukovec

The lead actors in 'French Roulette'.

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The takeaway

The launch of 'French Roulette' on Channel 4 and C4 Streaming continues Walter Presents' mission to introduce UK viewers to acclaimed international crime dramas, this time exploring themes of corruption, betrayal, and a mother's determination to uncover the truth in 1970s France.