History Series / Maigret

* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Maigret is rarely seen without a pipe in his hand or his mouth, in contrast to other characters cigarette smoking. If he's not smoking it, he's fiddling with it, and keeps a rack full of pipes on his office desk.

** Maigret one-ups himself in "Maigret in Montmartre" when confronting the killer:

* HannibalLecture: Maigret delivers one of these while being held at gunpoint in "Maigret in Montmartre".

* EverybodySmokes: The series is set in 1950s Paris. ''Everyone'' is puffing away. Janvier may be an exception, however.

* TheGunslinger: While the entire Paris police force does carry firearms when necessary, Inspector Javier fits this archetype the closest. He demonstrates his skills in "Maigret's Dead Man" when he manages to beat an armed assassin, despite the man having already drawn his gun.[[note]]Though this was partly helped by the fact that the assassin was aiming for someone else and had just fired a shot, Janvier still manages to draw and shoot accurately before the assassin can fire again.[[/note]]

* EverybodySmokes: The series is set in 1950s Paris. ''Everyone'' is puffing away.

* ConsummateProfessional: As always, Maigret's method of solving crimes is to simply and carefully go through every single detail, and see which parts fit together and which parts don't. His dedication has put strain upon his marriage, but it still serves him well in the end.

* TheGunslinger: While the entire Paris police force does carry firearms when necessary, Inspector Javier fits this archetype the closest. He demonstrates his skills in "Maigret's Dead Man" when he manages to beat an armed assassin, despite the man having already drawn his gun.

* PlayingAgainstType: Rowan Atkinson, known normally for his comedic roles.

'''''Maigret''''' is a 2016 Creator/{{ITV}} drama series that is the latest adaptation of Creator/GeorgesSimenon's books about the French detective Jules Maigret. It stars Creator/RowanAtkinson as the titular detective. Two episodes aired in the first season and a further two in the second..

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* ConsummateProfessional: As always, Maigret’s method of solving crimes is to simply and carefully go through every single detail, and see which parts fit together and which parts don’t. His dedication has put strain upon his marriage, but it still serves him well in the end.

* DaChief: Rather surprisingly for a 1950's piece, Maigret bumps up against his superior quite often.

* EverybodySmokes: The series is set in 1950's Paris. ''Everyone'' is puffing away.
* EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler: Inspector Grandjean, the main antagonist of “Maigret at the Crossroads”, is an old friend of Maigret’s, having gone to the academy together. Maigret is naturally horrified to discover this.]]
* TheGunslinger: While the entire Paris police force does carry firearms when necessary, Inspector Javier fits this archetype the closest. He demonstrates his skills in “Maigret’s Dead Man” when he manages to beat an armed assassin, despite the man having already drawn his gun.
* KillerCop: [[spoiler: Inspector Grandjea, turns out to be responsible for the murder of a Jewish goldsmith in “Maigret at the Crossroads”.]]

* PsychopathicManchild: [[spoiler: Marcel Moncin from “Maigret Sets A Trap”. Having been treated like a child his entire life, and failed at everything he ever tried to accomplish, drove him to insanity. During his break down in the climax, all he can do is rant over and over again like a six year old that he hates his mother and his wife.]]

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In "Maigret's Dead Man", [[spoiler:after Maigret has caught the killer, and the killer has dismissed the eponymous dead man as unimportant, Maigret counters that the dead man was loved and leaves behind a wife, whereas the killer is now universally despised and only has his guillotine execution to look forward to]]
* SerialKiller: One is terrorising Paris in “Maigret Sets a Trap”. He turns out to be [[spoiler: Marcel Moncin.]]
* TheSociopath: [[spoiler: Dacourt,]] the ring leader of the gang of thieves and main antagonist of “Maigret’s Dead Man”, Maigret outright states that he can steal, murder and torture countless innocent people simply cause he sees them as “things” to be used for his own benefit, not people.
* TheStoic: Maigret. Even when he’s greatly angry or distressed he will not raise his voice or display his hand.
* TragicVillain: [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin from “Maigret sets A Trap”. While a dangerous serial killer responsible for the murder of six women, he’s been completely dominated his entire life by either his mother or his wife, both of which still treat him like a child, all his attempts to expand himself have failed. As Maigret outright states he’s nothing more than a failure and he knows it.]]

* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Even with the translation convention in place, one of the police officers reporting to Maigret is apparently a cockney Parisian.

'''''Maigret''''' is a 2016 Creator/{{ITV}} drama series that is the latest adaptation of Creator/GeorgesSimenon's books about the French detective Jules Maigret. It stars Creator/RowanAtkinson as the titular detective. Two episodes aired in the 1st season and it's renewed for another season.

ITV had previously adapted the novels in the 1990's, also titled ''Maigret'', starring Creator/MichaelGambon.

* TragicVillain: [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin from “Maigret sets A Trap”. While a dangerous serial killer responsible for the murder of six women, he’s been completely dominated his entire life by either his mother or his wife, both of which still treat him like a child, all his attempts to expand himself have failed. As Maigret outright states he’s nothing more than a failure and he knows it.
* TranquilFury: Due to his stoicism, Maigret never shouts or truly displays how angry he is. However when he’s confronting a bunch of especially vicious thieves and murders in “Maigret’s Dead Man” he’s still clearly utter furious.]

'''''Maigret''''' is a 2016 Creator/{{ITV}} drama series that is the latest adaptation of Creator/GeorgesSimenon's books about the French detective Jules Maigret. It stars Creator/RowanAtkinson as the titular detective.

ITV had previously adapted the novels in the 1990's, also titled ''Maigret'', starring Creator/MichaelGambon

* CaliforniaDoubling: Set in 1950's Paris but had to be shot in Budapest because of how the real Paris had developed in the years since.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In "Maigret's Dead Man", [[spoiler:after Maigret has caught the killer and dismissed the eponymous dead man as unimportant, Maigret counters that the dead man was loved and leaves behind a wife, whereas the killer is now universally despised and only has his guillotine execution to look forward to]]

* TranslationConvention: The characters are French but speak their dialogue in English. However, French can be heard in background conversations and all printed material is in French (with English translations floating next to important pieces of information).