When a rogue police captain teams up with a new recruit who’s hoping for a fresh start, the two embark on a dangerous mission to track down one of the world’s most notorious — and violent — drug dealers. The French crime drama Blood Coast (Pax Massilia) follows the officers and their daredevil team as they fight to clean up the streets of Marseille, France.

The series was directed by César Awards winner — and former police officer — Olivier Marchal (36th Precinct, Les Lyonnais, Rogue City) and co-written by Marchal and Kamel Guemra (Lost Bullet). Blood Coast reunites Marchal with actors Nicolas Duvauchelle (Braquo), Moussa Maaskri (Rogue City), and Olivier Barthélémy (Overdose).

When will Blood Coast be released?

Stream the six-episode series now.

Where can I find the trailer for Blood Coast?

Check it out at the top of this article.  

Tewfik Jallab as Captain Lyes Benamar and Jeanne Goursaud as Alice Vidal in the series Blood Coast

Who’s in the cast of Blood Coast?

• Tewfik Jallab (Paradise Beach) as Captain Lyès Benamar, aka Benamar, a judicial police officer
• Jeanne Goursaud (Barbarians) as Captain Alice Vidal, Benamar’s new partner 
• Nicolas Duvauchelle (Polisse) as Franck Murillo, a dangerous criminal who’s wanted globally
• Samir Boitard (Black Spot) as Ali Saïdi, a drug dealer
• Moussa Maaskri (Stillwater) as Tarek Hamadi, aka The Indian, Murillo’s associate
• Florence Thomassin (Les Rivières Pourpres) as Commissioner Fabiani, Benamar and Alice’s boss
• Lani Sogoyou (Plus Belle la Vie) as Audrey Ilunga, Benamar’s colleague
• Olivier Barthélémy (Overdose) as Arno Cabella, Benamar’s colleague
• Idir Azougli (Shéhérazade) as Max “Tatoo” Russo, Benamar’s colleague
• Diouc Koma (The Red Band Society) as Victor Miranda, who works for the police department’s internal affairs 

What happens in Blood Coast?

In Marseille, France, DEA captain Lyès Benamar and his team are desperate to close in on an elusive drug ring — so desperate that Benamar’s unorthodox methods have earned him an investigation by the internal affairs department. He’s left bystanders with gunshot wounds, endangered the public, and bloodied a drug dealer in his custody. So he’s on thin ice when a new officer with a flawless record arrives on the scene straight from Interpol. Captain Alice Vidal is assigned to Benamar’s case and becomes his partner. While their approaches may differ, they share the same objective: Track down the vicious drug lord Franck Murillo — by any means necessary.

Tewfik Jallab as Captain Lyes Benamar in Blood Coast

Is Blood Coast based on a book?

No, it’s not based on a book.

Is Blood Coast based on a true story?

No, the series is fictional. 

Where does Blood Coast take place? Where was it filmed?

The series takes place in Marseille, France. It was filmed in Marseille and Paris. 

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