BALTHAZAR, Series 2

Acorn TV features the DVD debut of the darkly charming French forensic procedural, BALTHAZAR, Series 2 on October 6, 2020. Akin to American forensic favorites such as Castle, The Mentalist and Bones, Tomer Sisley (Messiah, We’re the Millers) is “charming” as eccentric but endearing forensic pathologist  Raphaël Balthazar in this “solid and inviting crime drama” (Matt Roush, TV Insider). With unconventional methods and a shrewd sense of humor, Balthazar has a knack for uncovering the secrets of the dead. But there's one case that continues to haunt him--the murder of his wife over a decade ago. Now on a 3-Disc DVD set,  Balthazar, Series 2 previously premiered exclusively on Acorn TV in April 2020. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s most popular and largest streaming service featuring high-quality television from Britain and Beyond.

One of the 10 highest-rated dramas in France in 2018 – four of its episodes were seen by at least six million viewers each on TF1, this season Balthazar and Chief Inspector Hélène Bach (Hélène de Fougerolles, Le Secret d’Elise) face a week-old body found among corpses from the Middle Ages, a man who died from a new strain of the bubonic plague, a triple homicide during a camping trip, and more.

The relationship between Balthazar and Bach is also starting to evolve. Between a new romance for him, marital problems for her, as well as intimacy and tensions, the duo is tested more than ever before as the investigation into the death of Lise, Balthazar’s wife who was murdered over 12 years ago, takes a turn. They embark on a hunt for the culprit to prevent him from gaining new victims. Who is this mysterious killer? How does he choose his victims? Will Balthazar be able to face the ghosts of his past and come out unscathed?

 

 

Street Date: October 6, 2020

                                                                                     

DVD 3-Disc Set: 10 episodes   -- Approx. 600 min. –SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961285495                  SRP: $59.99

My Thoughts

Balthazar is a drama series set in France. It centers around a forensic pathologist.  He has a great reputation and his conclusions are always right on the money. He has his own unique way of communicating with the victims, perhaps because he has suffered a loss of his own. The death of his wife weighs heavily on him, and he throws himself into his work even more. This second season has ten exciting episodes.

Funeral March - The police find a dead dog covered in human blood and fear it came from a missing infant.

Last Remains - Tons of bones are found in a abandoned house ranging from the middle ages to just a week ago.

Cold Blood - The team fears a copycat when knife victims are found with the same markings as used by a convicted killer.

Bad Encounter - When two woman hang from the same bridge, Balthazar doesn't believe they are suicides.

Facing Death - Balthasar worries he's infected after finding a body of a man who died from he plague.

The Debt - After a teen sends a distress call, Bach finds a car with a trunk full of snakes.

Wall of Trophies - A woman dressed like Snow White is buried alive, and a USB wound on her body re reveals 7 other missing people.

License to Kill - While searching for Lise's killer, the team gets dragged into triple homicide at a campsite.

The Law of the Strongest - Balthazar feels Lise's killer may go after his girlfriend. Bach investigates a body at a pond.

Delirium - Balthazar is so stressed over the killer's games, he starts taking drugs.

This is a really awesome series. The forensic people are usually the side characters, so its a different twist to show the series through their eyes for a change. It gives you a chance to understand the science behind crime solving instead of just the detective work. I'm excited to see where things go in the next season. If you want to grab a copy of this awesome DVD set, it is available online at Acorn Media and on Amazon.