TF1 & Netflix Strike Deal for Marseille

PARIS/BEVERLY HILLS: The first two episodes of the Netflix original series Marseille will air on TF1 on May 12, a week after the full first season becomes available on the streaming service.

All eight episodes of Marseille will debut exclusively on Netflix globally on May 5, one week ahead of the TF1 broadcast. The series, which marks the first French original for Netflix, stars Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Magimel, Géraldine Pailhas, Nadia Farès and Stéphane Caillard.

“We’re delighted to be collaborating with TF1 to showcase the first two episodes of Marseille, the first French original series from Netflix,” said Erik Barmack, the VP of international original series at Netflix. “We’re proud to support French culture and thrilled to be able to provide the millions of TF1 viewers this special treat. By releasing all eight episodes to Netflix members on May 5, we’re excited to share Marseille with our global audience.”

Fabrice Bailly, the director of TF1 programs, added: “TF1 aims to provide viewers with major fiction programming, and is carrying out an ambitious policy of investment in original French productions. Marseille is a stunning, cinematic series, supported by well-known and appreciated talent. We are very excited to share these two first episodes with our viewers, in prime time, thanks to this partnership with Netflix.”