Recap / Lupin (2021)

NOTE: On all episode recap pages, spoilers are unmarked. You Have Been Warned.

Part 1 (2021)

Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. All five episodes of Part 1 were released on Netflix on January 8th, 2021.

Starring: Omar Sy as Assane Diop; Ludivine Sagnier as Claire Laurent; Clotilde Hesme as Juliette Pellegrini; Nicole Garcia as Anne Pellegrini; Hervé Pierre as Hubert Pellegrini; Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Férel; Fargass Assandé as Babakar Diop; Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira; Vincent Londez as Romain Laugier; Shirine Boutella as Sofia Belkacem; Vincent Garanger as Gabriel Dumont

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1. "Chapter 1": Years after a tragic injustice, Assane seeks to settle a score—and a debt—by stealing a diamond necklace, but the heist takes an unexpected turn. Written by George Kay; directed by Louis Leterrier.
2. "Chapter 2": Assane hatches a plot to contact Comet, an inmate who steers him to a clue about Babakar's demise. Anne Pellegrini comes clean about the past. Written by George Kay and François Uzan; directed by Louis Leterrier.
3. "Chapter 3": Assane confronts Commissioner Dumont and plants a decoy to divert the police. Hubert Pellegrini's connection to Babakar's fate comes to light. Written by François Uzan; directed by Louis Leterrier.
4. "Chapter 4": To retrieve incriminating evidence on Hubert, Assane enlists the help of a journalist. Officer Guédira connects the dots around the Louvre heist. Written by George Kay, François Uzan, and Eliane Montane; directed by Marcela Said.
5. "Chapter 5": En route to Étretat with Claire and Raoul, Assane encounters an unwelcome figure. In a bind, Assane sends a message to Captain Laugier. Written by George Kay and François Uzan; directed by Marcela Said.

Part 2 (2021)

Pursued by Hubert and his henchmen, Assane scrambles to find Raoul and wins an unlikely new ally as he draws up a grand plan to reveal Hubert's crimes. All five episodes of Part 2 were released on Netflix on June 11th, 2021.

Starring: Omar Sy as Assane Diop; Ludivine Sagnier as Claire Laurent; Clotilde Hesme as Juliette Pellegrini; Nicole Garcia as Anne Pellegrini; Hervé Pierre as Hubert Pellegrini; Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Férel; Fargass Assandé as Babakar Diop; Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira; Vincent Londez as Romain Laugier; Shirine Boutella as Sofia Belkacem; Vincent Garanger as Gabriel Dumont

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1. "Chapter 6": Assane searches for Raoul with Guédira in tow. In a deserted Normandy mansion, a heated confrontation erupts between Leonard and Assane. Written by George Kay and François Uzan; directed by Ludovic Bernard.
2. "Chapter 7": Hubert makes a deal with Dumont and sets a trap for Assane, who's one step ahead. Claire knocks on Hubert's door. Written by George Kay, Soiliho Boden, and Nicolas Clément; directed by Ludovic Bernard.
3. "Chapter 8": As he attempts to gain Juliette's trust with a series of capers, Assane devises an elaborate plot that would blindside Hubert. Written by George Kay and Camille Couasse; directed by Hugo Gélin.
4. "Chapter 9": Léonard tails Assane to his home. Hubert orchestrates a frame-up. Assane leaves a clue online for Guédira that sheds light on Dumont. Written by George Kay and Steve Bailie; directed by Hugo Gélin.
5. "Chapter 10": In a scheme to end all schemes, Assane and Benjamin recruit and disguise a clever accomplice in order to bring Hubert to justice. Written by George Kay and Sumerah Srivastav; directed by Hugo Gélin.

Part 3 (2023)

Now in hiding, Assane must learn to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can't stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an unexpected return will turn his plans upside down. All seven episodes of Part 3 were released on Netflix on October 5th, 2023.

Starring: Omar Sy as Assane Diop; Ludivine Sagnier as Claire Laurent; Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Férel; Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira; Shirine Boutella as Sofia Belkacem; Etan Simon as Raoul Diop

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1. "Chapter 1": To mend matters with Claire and Raoul, Assane devises a plan to get them out of France. But with high stakes come greater risks—and no room for error. Written by George Kay; directed by Ludovic Bernard.
2. "Chapter 2": An unfathomable loss rocks France, but Guédira and Raoul grapple with denial. A mysterious classified ad resurrects old ghosts and long-lost hopes. Written by George Kay, François Uzan, and Tony Saint; directed by Ludovic Bernard and Daniel Grou.
3. "Chapter 3": As Fleur and Guédira strike a deal, Belkacem visits Benjamin. Assane tries to outmaneuver a new enemy in the shadows while keeping tabs on his family. Written by George Kay and François Uzan; directed by Daniel Grou.
4. "Chapter 4": Assane meets his mother's captor in the flesh, but there's no sign of her. Tasked with another all-or-nothing heist, he makes a devastating choice. Written by George Kay and François Uzan; directed by Daniel Grou.
5. "Chapter 5": Increasingly suspicious, Claire launches an investigation of her own. Guédira gets the surprise – and opportunity – of a literature lover's lifetime. Written by George Kay, Adam Usden, and François Uzan; directed by Xavier Gens.
6. "Chapter 6": Having identified his opponent, Assane races to protect his family and avoid retaliation. Belkacem remains wary of Guédira; Mariama sends a message. Written by Kam Odedra, George Kay, and François Uzan; directed by Xavier Gens.
7. "Chapter 7": A family reunion years in the making comes to pass. With Mariama's help, Assane makes a final play to stop Keller, right his wrongs and go out in style. Written by George Kay, Adam Usden, and François Uzan; directed by Xavier Gens.