UFOs () is a French science fiction comedy-drama television series created by Clémence Dargent and Martin Douaire. The first season premiered on Canal+ on 11 January 2021. The series was renewed for a second season before the series premiere, and received favorable reviews from critics. The second season premiered on 21 February 2022. On 30 June 2022, Canal+ cancelled the series after two seasons. In the series, Melvil Poupaud stars as a scientist tasked with leading a team of UFO researchers in France. It has been described as a cross between La Soupe aux choux, The Office and The X-Files.
Plot
Season 1
In 1978, CNES engineer Didier Mathure watches his rocket explode after takeoff. His career at rock bottom, Mathure is sidelined as the head of GEPAN, the agency's mysterious research department dedicated to the scientific study of unexplained aerial phenomena. Supported by the department's eccentric staff, he must lead the search for evidence of paranormal and extraterrestrial life in France.
Season 2
In 1979, Didier Mathure now strongly believes in UFOs, after seeing one at the end of season 1 under the influence of LSD. Alongside Véra, he travels through France in search of supernatural phenomena and seems more disconnected than ever from his children and his ex-wife, Élise, who has become director of CNES. When a mysterious event occurs in a nuclear power plant, Didier quickly reconnects with his former colleagues from GEPAN. Together, they try to establish contact with intelligent life from elsewhere, watched closely by newcomer, Claire Carmignac, who handles communication for the Ministry of Development and Energy.
Cast
Melvil Poupaud as Didier Mathure
Michel Vuillermoz as Marcel Bénes
Géraldine Pailhas as Élise Conti
Quentin Dolmaire as Rémy Bidaut
Daphné Patakia as Véra Clouseau
Nicole Garcia as Valérie Delbrosse
Alice Taglioni as Claire Carmignac
Episodes
Season 1 (2021)
Season 2 (2022)