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Research Unit
82%
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16
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Research Unit (2006) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Research Unit (2006) — a TV series tagged as Crime with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The Section de recherches is a special unit of the Gendarmerie nationale, responsible for the most complex cases. In Bordeaux (from 2006 to 2013) and then in Nice (since 2014), child abductions, disappearances, heinous or sexual crimes are the daily lot of the investigators in this research unit. In the search for w… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 16 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Research Unit 82% (14 votes) — strong audience scores for this TV series.
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Synopsis
The Section de recherches is a special unit of the Gendarmerie nationale, responsible for the most complex cases. In Bordeaux (from 2006 to 2013) and then in Nice (since 2014), child abductions, disappearances, heinous or sexual crimes are the daily lot of the investigators in this research unit. In the search for witnesses, the team is authorised to extend its investigations beyond France's borders.
Quick facts
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- Series
- Status
- Returning Series
- Release date
- 2006-05-11
- Seasons
- 16
- Episodes
- 171
- TMDB rating
- 8.2
- TMDB ID
- 65438
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The Section de recherches is a special unit of the Gendarmerie nationale, responsible for the most complex cases. In Bordeaux (from 2006 to 2013) and then in Nice (since 2014), child abductions, di... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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There are currently 16 seasons of Research Unit documented in the community database.
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