- Ability over Appearance: Rowan Atkinson is not exactly the large, broad-shouldered man who was described in the books and accurately embodied by the likes of Jean Gabin, Gino Cervi, Bruno Cremer and Gérard Depardieu in this regard, but his performance has been praised.
- California Doubling: Set in Paris of The '50s, but, copying a move made by the Bruno Cremer series, had to be shot in Budapest because of how the real Paris had developed in the years since.
- Fake Nationality: The British Rowan Atkinson as the French Maigret, and virtually everyone else. Also, there's the Irish Aidan McArdle as French judge Comeliau.
- Playing Against Type: Rowan Atkinson is mostly known for his rubber-faced comedic roles such as in Blackadder or Mr. Bean. He went completely "straight" to play Jules Maigret, and what little humor there is is entirely deadpan.
- Promoted Fanboy: Atkinson is an avid reader of the material."I have been a devourer of the Maigret novels for many years and I'm very much looking forward to playing such an intriguing character at work in Paris during a fascinating period in its history."
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