Official key art. Rights belong to the respective rights holders.
Explore the official series page Availability and pricing vary by region.MaigretA series brief.
2025 / Contemporary detective drama / Created by Patrick Harbinson
Maigret’s patience meets the pressures of present-day Paris.
What is Maigret about?
Chief Inspector Jules Maigret leads a loyal team through complex cases in contemporary Paris. His attention to people and his unconventional judgment bring him into conflict with official expectations as he tries to understand the crimes behind the evidence.
Five things to know.
The starting situation
Maigret’s investigations depend on understanding the people around a crime, while his loyal team and the demands of contemporary Paris shape the work.
The world around it
This adaptation moves Georges Simenon’s detective into the present, retaining a Parisian investigative setting while changing the surrounding social context.
The central pressure
Maigret has to pursue difficult inquiries while navigating the demands of his superiors, the judicial system and his own sense of justice.
The creative approach
Patrick Harbinson creates this television adaptation, with Benjamin Wainwright playing Maigret and Stefanie Martini among the principal cast.
Before episode one
The contemporary setting distinguishes this version from earlier period adaptations of Simenon; it is a new portrayal of the same literary detective.
A thought to take with you.
Moving Maigret into contemporary Paris tests which parts of his method belong to a period and which belong to a way of seeing people. That distinction makes the adaptation interesting.
Is it your kind of series?
Try it for a character-led detective series and a contemporary take on Simenon. Expect investigations shaped by judgment and institutional pressures.
Three ideas to take with you.
- Understanding a person can matter as much as collecting a clue.
- A sense of justice can conflict with procedure.
- A familiar character can reveal new concerns in a new era.
Before you press play.
What is Maigret about?
Chief Inspector Jules Maigret leads a loyal team through complex cases in contemporary Paris. His attention to people and his unconventional judgment bring him into conflict with official expectations as he tries to understand the crimes behind the evidence.
Who is behind Maigret?
Created by Patrick Harbinson. Patrick Harbinson creates this television adaptation, with Benjamin Wainwright playing Maigret and Stefanie Martini among the principal cast.
What kind of series is Maigret?
Contemporary detective drama. Try it for a character-led detective series and a contemporary take on Simenon. Expect investigations shaped by judgment and institutional pressures.
Sources & scope
This AI-assisted brief draws on the linked descriptions and production information. Facts and interpretation are separated; it does not claim personal viewing or independent expert review.
Source details checked October 6, 2026. Suggest a correction · Our editorial approach