Capitani (TV series)
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| Directed by | Christophe Wagner |
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| Composer | David Sinclair |
| Country of origin | Luxembourg |
| Original languages | Luxembourgish French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Claude Waringo |
| Cinematography | Jako Raybaut |
| Editors | Thierry Faber Jean-Luc Simon |
| Running time | 24–32 minutes |
| Production companies | Samsa Film Artémis Productions |
| Budget | €2.6 million |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg Netflix |
| Release | 1 October 2019 on RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg 11 February 2021 on Netflix |
Capitani is a Luxembourg crime drama series created by Thierry Faber, Eric Lamhène, and Christophe Wagner that premiered on 1 October 2019 on RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg. In German-speaking countries, the series was released on Netflix on 11 February 2021.[1] The show has been renewed for a second season, which is set to begin filming in March 2021, and will also be directed by Christophe Wagner.[2] Capitani is the first Luxembourgish crime series as well as the country's first Netflix series.[3][4]
Synopsis
The body of 15-year-old Jenny Engel is found in a forest near the fictional village of Manscheid (Mënscht), in the north of Luxembourg. Inspector Luc Capitani is called in from the south of the country to investigate the murder. He receives support in his investigations from young local police officer Elsa Ley. Capitani has difficulty dealing with the villagers' mentality, however. During their investigation, the two penetrate further into a complicated web of intrigue in which nothing is as it seems. Very quickly, it becomes clear that the villagers know more than they admit. In the course of the investigation, Inspector Capitani must not only track down a murderer, but also understand the mindset of each individual resident and break open a system in which many people are manipulated for the "common good".[3] The story unfolds over the span of eight days.
Production
The budget for the first season was 2.6 million Euros. Of this, €2.1 million came from the Film Fund Luxembourg, which had already supported the development of the script with €50,000 in 2017.[5] RTL contributed €300,000, with the rest coming from Samsa Film and Artémis Productions.
In June–July 2020, Film Fund Luxembourg supported the script development of the second season with €120,000.[6] In November 2020, FFL contributed another €1,300,000 towards filming. The total cost for the second season amounted to approximately €4 million.[7]
Reception
The series broke all records in its respective category on RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg. Polling firm TNS Ilres determined that an average of 147,500 viewers watched each episode upon its initial release, corresponding to 29% of the population of Luxembourg aged 16 and over. A survey by InternetPanel.lu showed that 90.4% of viewers were interested in seeing a second season.[8]
Music
The title of each episode of the first season is a line from poems and songs by Luxembourgish poet Michel Lentz, best known for composing the national anthem of Luxembourg.[9]
Cast and characters
- Luc Schiltz as Luc Capitani
- Sophie Mousel as Elsa Ley
- Claude de Demo as Nadine Kinsch
- Joe Dennenwald as Joe Mores
- Jil Devresse as Jenny / Tanya Engel
- Jules Werner as Mick Engel
- Raoul Schlechter as Rob Berens
- Brigitte Urhausen as Carla Pereira / Sofia Santos
- Pierre Bodry as Pastor Claude Glodt
- Luc Feit as Usch Trierweiler
- Konstantin Rommelfangen as Steve Weis
- Désirée Nosbusch as Diane Bonifas
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Oh You, Up There" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 1 October 2019 | |
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Day 1: The body of Jenny Engel, a 15-year-old girl, is found in a forest close to the village of Manscheid. Inspector Luc Capitani is sent in from out of town to take over the investigation. Local police officer Elsa Ley assists him. They find out that Jenny's twin sister, Tanja, is missing. The girls' mother, Nadine, is severely distraught and has to be hospitalized. Capitani interrogates her husband, Rob (Jenny's stepfather), and later her father, Mick. Rob is seen hanging from a rope in his house at the end of the episode. | |||||
| 2 | "Below Is a Dark, Wooden Crown" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 8 October 2019 | |
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Day 2: Capitani goes for a jog in the morning, then is greeted by the owner of the inn where he is staying; this turns out to be Carla, a former lover who disappeared from his life fifteen years ago. Capitani and Ley return to the hospital to speak with Nadine, then go to Jenny's school to interrogate one of her friends and the principal. Capitani holds a press conference at the local primary school. The town's mayor gathers a search party to comb the forest where Jenny's body was found. One of them finds a pair of glasses that matches those worn by Rob, who is the prime suspect in Jenny's death. When asked, Nadine tells the police that she sells the same glasses at her shop. | |||||
| 3 | "Out of Childhood, Out of Childhood" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 15 October 2019 | |
| 4 | "No Rest for the Eyes, No Rest for the Heart" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 22 October 2019 | |
| 5 | "Strangers Will Be Obliged to Accept" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 29 October 2019 | |
| 6 | "So Far From Me, So Far!" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 5 November 2019 | |
| 7 | "And I Know Misfortune and Sorrow" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 12 November 2019 | |
| 8 | "These Wonderful Golden Dreams" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 19 November 2019 | |
| 9 | "My Heart Was Full of Trust" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 26 November 2019 | |
| 10 | "I Knew Nothing of Tears and Pain" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 3 December 2019 | |
| 11 | "My Breast Full of Darkest Night" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 10 December 2019 | |
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The ambulance arrives and takes the critically wounded Elsa to the hospital. Unch gives Capitani a clue. Mick is arrested. | |||||
| 12 | "It Happened One Beautiful Summer's Day" | Christophe Wagner | Unknown | 17 December 2019 | |
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While Capitani is checking out of the hotel, he finds out new information, and goes to question Manon. Elsa loses the baby. Steve confesses that his men apparently had chased Tanja over the cliff on the fatal night, and that Mick had actually moved the body afterward. Tanja confesses to having been the one who actually pushed Jenny over the cliff while struggling with her sister. Capitani is arrested for failure to appear at the inquiry. | |||||
References
- ^ "Play By Day: Deutschlandstart der Serie Capitani bei Netflix" [Play by Day: German Start of the Series Capitani on Netflix]. serienjunkies.de (in German). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "De "Capitani" vum 11. Februar un och op Netflix" [Capitani also on Netflix from February 11th]. rtl.lu (in Luxembourgish). 19 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Knaschteg Wäsch am Éislek: Capitani ass déi éischt lëtzebuergesch Krimiserie" [Dirty laundry in the East: Capitani is the first Luxembourgish crime series]. tageblatt.lu (in Luxembourgish). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "'Capitani' on Netflix: A Bad-Tempered Detective in Luxembourg Investigates Mysterious Death". forbes.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ ""Capitani": Luxemburger Krimiserie nimmt Zuschauer auf Mörderjagd mit" ["Capitani": Luxembourg Crime Series Takes Viewers on a Murder Hunt]. wort.lu (in Luxembourgish). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Onze millions alloués à 21 projets audiovisuels" [Eleven Million Allocated to 21 Audiovisual Projects]. rtl.lu (in French). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Am Februar 2021 sollen d'Dréiaarbechte vun der Lëtzebuerger Krimi-Serie ufänken" [Filming for the Luxembourg Crime Series Will Start in February 2021]. rtl.lu (in Luxembourgish). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "158.000 hunn d'Krimiserie gekuckt, 90.4% wëllen eng Suitte" [158,000 Watched the Crime Series, 90.4% wanted a Sequel]. rtl.lu (in Luxembourgish). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Spâss an Iérscht. Liddercher a Gedichten" [Fun and Fun. Songs and Poems]. autorenlexikon.lu (in Luxembourgish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.