Origines

SHAMEFUL! I am not considering this a spoiler to tell you they changed the actor for Margot in Season 2- The chemistry between Mickey and Julien was wonderful. He is a-dor-a-ble. There is none of the contrived drama with dark secrets, addictions and hidden pasts. The relationship is spontaneous and genuine. checking the bio- she turned 60- 2014 (55) she looks great- older than Julien's, than 38- they are contemporaries with no love interest. Suddenly season 2- there is a new woman, closer to Julien's age, different look (not actress model thin, a little heavy, OK normal looks) in a different apartment BTW. After about 20 minutes, I realize she has the same name as Mickey (Margot)- and is introduced as the "assistant" who is a "genealogist". I couldn't believe it. Like the body snatchers- or a Changling, a new actress in the same role. This new actress would be OK for a supporting Police; but is bad compared to Mickey, and it just doesn't work. BUT the point is they replaced Mickey for Being "too old" - AND also RUINED the series. Replacing the main character as if we wouldn't notice or care. They didn't even have the good sense, to introduce her as a new character, maybe an esteemed associate, and give some explanation that Margot had to go to Timbuktu to study a ruin. Mickey, as Margot, Is a genial, published author with charm, wit, life experience, and a love of her science, and helping others. From the 1st episode there is a rapport and respect between the 2. Tom Selleck is 72 (& looks it); Liam Neeson is still playing action hero at 67. I could go on. This is SO offensive. Reports are she was replaced because she was too old. any relationship from season 1 is lost- Margot has a Nun who does research for her- the convent did computer work & Archiving for The Diocese and others. the new Margot calls Julien at home in the evening, and he is annoyed, and says, I'll give you 5 minutes. WTF- he is alone on the couch in his shorts having a drink. And, in passing he makes passes at his new female boss; really...... everyone is 40+ and available too. they have made him more "impatient". and also BTW- season 2, the killer used a "painters knife" at hand" to kill- they are meant for spreading and mixing paint. they are too weak and not constructed like a knife- wouldn't pierce flesh no matter how much force. sure, could make a nasty injury, but kill, no. OMG, get your details straight- Julien, why didn't you protest- they took a solid 7-8 star show- with decent plot lines, and enjoyable characters (the support police actors are good too) in a wonderful French city, only old streets & buildings. Marseille. Being a major port, there would be a lot of crime involved from drugs to smuggling; never comes up. no homeless, no gangs. We never see the port. This may be the biggest inlet for drugs in France. frankly even tho it's on Amazon; I think I have to boycott season 2 in protest. I would say it doesn't play the same; and my head is still spinning from the audacity.

This series started out great. The characters were adults, and the plots were a bit Byzantine, but weren't impossible if you paid attention. The two main characters were a beautiful, intelligent and independent-minded genealogist and a 30-something detective who was interesting--meticulously dressed and groomed and a bit of a fuss-pot who played the cello for fun. One could guess that both characters had secrets that weren't being revealed by the first season's 6 shows--hence my interest in seeing Season Two.

So, then, along came the second season. The interesting, beautiful genealogist was replaced by a pushy, somewhat abrasive woman who doesn't seem to know anything about genealogy (but shares the same name as the original character) and reminds me of the standard somewhat dumb assistant in American cop shows. I have no idea what her part in this confused mess is supposed to be. And the detective suddenly grew a stubble, mussed up his hair, and started wearing jeans to work--in short, he became the standard American adult-male-hiding-as-a-teenager TV star. He's about as good a match for the new co-star as Sherlock Holmes would be for a waitress in a diner (but they'll probably hook up, given the logic of season two). Add to that a pouty 9-year-old who's far smarter than her years (or any of the adults on the show) and you wonder what the series' producers could be thinking.

Watch the first 6 episodes and pretend this show doesn't have a second season.

Ruined the show to the point I can't watch it anymore. I loved it before. Origines was perfect when Micky Sebastian was Margot.if you replace a character, at least have her move on and develop a new character. New casting is terrible.

That must have been what happened to the show runners here.

The first season of this show was terrific. Interesting stories; good acting; interesting characters and then BOOM! Some idiot blew up the show.

I can only assume that someone somewhere did not want this show to go beyond two seasons, and Season Two is the way to be sure that happens. Hey, we have two attractive lead characters with a good supporting cast and interesting stores. What can we do about that? How about replacing the lead actress, and turning her male counterpart in to a cliché?

Worked for me. This show is off my viewing list.

Season one was great. After watching season two, I understand why and am thankful that they didn't have a season three. I do wish they had stuck with the original characters. The writers screwed up on season two.