Disturbing Disappearances

I found this show on PBS's app but I am so disappointed by it. None of the characters on any of the episodes are connected to one another. There are different actors on each episode. None of the plots from any episode have any baring on the former or the latter stories. The result is a very confusing mess of poor writing, bad acting, and silly, run-of-the-mill police procedure (one cop chases the bad guy and solves everything!). It's a generic drama set in a non-descript French town that isn't Paris.

Basically, the show is a collection of 90 minute movies that all fall under the guise of a "disturbing disappearance". If the writers had stuck with one cast solving one mystery per episode then the TV show probably would have been easier to follow. Only the first episode is worth watching and the rest get gradually worse and more unrealistic.

This appears to be an anthology series with a different lead character every couple of episodes. It deserves a higher mark than it has been given here, hence the 10/10. There is enough variety and tension in the storylines to keep you entertained, and although some of the plot can be a little outlandish, the script is tight enough and the acting good enough to hold it together. I hope they do more, although according to IMDB the episode air dates span a long time so they may have already done several seasons. It's also good to see different parts of France as opposed to just Paris, Brittany or the South. Would recommend if you have a spare couple of hours.