Profilage

This show centers on the character of criminologist Chloé Saint-Laurent, a young woman whose expertise and unorthodox methods help to solve police cases in Paris. While for the rest we have a standard french police series with the usual amount of crimes and personal life of the police unit members, what makes it unique it's her: goofy, bold, reasoning, she gets the job done her way. I don't think you can remain indifferent to the character: either you like her or not (personally I adore). She earned a place in the long list of eccentric people started, I believe, by Dr. House. The role is played by Odile Vuillemin. Update: season 7 sees the departure of Chloé, substituted by a new profiler, Adèle Delettre, a recurring character in the show. Her approach is very different from Saint-Laurent's and the series takes a more dramatic tone. A bit of sense of humour is missing so I'd give 7/10 to this new "profilage".

I'm a fan of procedural so initially I wasn't into the substantial focus on the team's personal dramas. The lead Chloe was unbelievable, annoying and distracting but they play down her flakeyness and she's more mature by season 3. All the actors, including the actor playing Chloe, do an excellent job. The setting is lovely. It's engaging without being gripping (which is good if you're not looking for gripping). The setting is beautiful urban france.

We absolutely adore this show and would love to have more seasons of it!! We find Chloe's quirkiness appealing and enjoy the rest of the cast. Having lived near the little building that is being used as a police station in the series, it's nice seeing the Paris we knew before the fire in Notre Dame. We're savoring each episode of the 2nd series, hoping more will be available.

Yes Chloe is flawed, as we all are. Her colorful wardrobe & personality add spice to a show about murder. Her character brings another perspective, a more emotive point of view. The other roles are also well cast and played.

You will love and hate each one of the characters in this series, as you go along! Each script was fantastically presented, written, directed and played! I do so hope that the series will return, you have a great series, I have to know who made it at the end!!!