The Trigger

2024 · 45m per ep · 12 · Français · France

The stars of French football are celebrating the end of the season with a high-profile party full of glitz and glamour. But a scandal erupts when star player Fodé Thiam violently headbutts his coach and uses a racist slur against him, inciting angry demands to exclude Fodé from the team. The club hires Sam, a brilliant but emotionally unstable PR fixer, to diffuse the crisis and save the team's future.

6.8(140 reviews)

9.3035% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 18, 2024
Last air date: Apr 15, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: Français
Country: France
Network / platform: Canal+
Creator / showrunner: Éric Benzekri
Certification: 12
Production companies: Quad Productions, Ten Films, Léon Productions

Where to watch

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Seasons & episodes

Cast

Nina Meurisse

Sam Berger

Ana Girardot

Marie Kinsky

Benjamin Biolay

François Marens

Alassane Diong

Fodé Thiam

Xavier Robic

Tristan Javier

Pascal Vannson

Pascal Terret

Lou-Adriana Bouziouane

Kenza Chelbi

Assa Sylla

Fatou Thiam

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.8

140 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful