La Mante
{{short description|2017 French thriller miniseries}}
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| composer = François Lietout
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| language = French
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La Mante ({{translation|"The Mantis"}}) is a French thriller miniseries, that debuted on Netflix on 30 December 2017 after airing on TF1 during September 2017. It was released on Netflix France on 13 October 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tf1.fr/tf1/la-mante|title=La Mante - TF1|website=tf1|language=fr-FR|access-date=2017-03-13}}{{Citation|last=AlloCine|title=La Mante|url=http://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie_gen_cserie=20975.html|language=fr|accessdate=2017-03-13}}{{Citation|title=The Mantis (TV Mini-Series 2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467482/?ref_=nv_sr_1|accessdate=2017-03-20}}
Premise
In Paris, police search for a psychopath whose murders are inspired by Jeanne Deber, known as "The Mantis," a famous serial killer who terrorised the country 25 years ago. Jeanne Deber offers her expertise to the police in order to help hunt down the copycat. Placed in solitary confinement since her arrest, "The Mantis" has one condition: to deal only with Detective Damien Carrot, her estranged son. Damien has no choice, for a serial killer is on the loose and could strike anytime, anywhere in Paris.
Cast
- Carole Bouquet as Jeanne Deber / The Mantis{{Cite news|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/tv/carole-bouquet-tueuse-en-serie-pour-tf-1-30-08-2016-6079043.php|title=Tournage : Carole Bouquet, tueuse en série pour TF1|date=2017-03-13|work=leparisien.fr|access-date=2017-03-13}}
- Fred Testot as Damien Carrot
- Jaques Weber as Charles Carrot
- Pascal Demolon as Dominique Feracci
- Manon Azem as Lucie Carrot{{Cite news|url=http://www.tf1.fr/tf1/la-mante/news/mante-manon-azem-casting-de-nouvelle-serie-de-tf1-5737764.html|title=La Mante : Manon Azem au casting d'une nouvelle mini-série de TF1 !|date=2017-02-23|work=tf1|access-date=2017-03-13|language=fr-FR}}
- Serge Riaboukine as Crozet
- Robinson Stevenin as Alex Crozet
- Fredérique Bel as Virginie Delorme
- Elodie Navarre as Szofia Kovacs
- Adama Niane as Stern
- Yannick Samot as Bertrand
- Steve Tran as Achille
- Julien Tortora as Gallieni
Adaptations
- A South Korean adaptation titled as The Mantis: Original Sin is being produced by Mega Monster and {{ill|Merry Christmas (South Korean company)|lt=Merry Christmas|ko|메리크리스마스 (기업)}} for SBS TV. Filming for the series started on August 2024. Go Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon were confirmed for lead roles. It will air in the second half of 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20231114n25467|title=[단독] 고현정, 연쇄살인범 변신…차기작은 '사마귀'|trans-title=[Exclusive] Go Hyun-jung transforms into a serial killer... The next work is ‘Mantis’|author=Ha Soo-jung (OSEN)|date=November 14, 2023|language=ko|website=Nate|accessdate=November 17, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1676462wpp/go-hyun-jung-and-jang-dong-yoon-confirmed-for-korean-adaptation-of-french-thriller-la-mante|title=Go Hyun Jung And Jang Dong Yoon Confirmed For Korean Adaptation Of French Thriller "La Mante"|author=S. Kim|date=July 23, 2024|website=Soompi|accessdate=July 26, 2024}}
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Category:French-language television shows
Category:Netflix original programming
Category:Television shows about serial killers
Category:2010s French television miniseries
Category:2017 French television series debuts