Médecins de nuit is a French medical drama television series which aired between 22 September 1978 and 27 June 1986. It was originally televised on Antenne 2 station, which on 7 September was renamed France 2, and then rebroadcast later on M6, serieclub (a cable and satellite network in France) and Jimmy, a satellite digital television channel. Thirty eight 54 minute episodes were produced across 5 seasons. The creators were (alias Bernard Kouchner), and Gilles Bression.
The theme song was composed by Vladimir Cosma. Philippe Lefebvre directed the first season and as other seasons followed, by was succeeded by Bruno Gantillon, Peter Kassovitz, , , and amongst others.
Synopsis This television series features a team of medical doctors who work at night during an emergency. Besides the medical angle, the series highlights the social issues of the Paris suburbs at the end of the 1970s.France in the 1970s: A Time of Decline, Doubt, and Anti-Americanism
Cast
Catherine Allégret : Léone Étienne Chicot : Dr. Christophe Rossin : Michel : Anne : Alpha : Jean-François Brigitte Roüan : Hélène : Patrick :season 3 : La pharmacienne Marcel Dalio :season 2 Richard Anconina :season 2 Hélène Vincent :season 1 Jean-Pierre Castaldi :season 1 Anémone :season 2 Christophe Bourseiller :season 2 Martine Sarcey :season 2 Evelyne Bouix :season 2 Jean-François Stévenin :season 2 Gérard Lanvin :season 2 Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu :season 2 Madeleine Barbulée :season 3 Éva Darlan :season 3 Georges Chamarat :season 3 Richard Bohringer :season 3 Charles Gérard :season 3 Jean-Pierre Kalfon :season 3 Roland Blanche :season 4 Michel Beaune :season 4 Maurice Risch :season 4 Dominique Zardi :season 4 Paul Le Person :season 5 Linda de Suza :season 5 Gisèle Pascal :season 5
Guest Albert Delpy Dorothée Jemma Édith Scob Françoise Bertin Hélène Vincent Isabelle Sadoyan Katia Tchenko Liliane Rovère Magali Clément
Episodes
Season 1 Michel. Director: Philippe Lefebvre Anne. Director: Philippe Lefebvre Alpha. Director: Jean-François. Director: Philippe Lefebvre Hélène. Director: Peter Kassovitz Christophe. Director: Philippe Lefebvre
Season 2 Self-Defence. Director: Bruno Gantillon Royal Palace. Director: Henri Gillot, 62, retired. Director: The Red Book. Director: Léone. Director: Bruno Gantillon Disco. Director: The Margiis. Director:
Season 3 Castel Factory. Director: Peter Kassovitz The Convertible. Director: A Cooked Dish. Director: Peter Kassovitz Financial Support for Michel. Director: Amalgine. Director: The Warehouse. Director:
Season 4 A Spanish night. Director: The Rock Group. Director: Jo Formose. Director: Unpleasant Tricks. Director: The Lie. Director: Quingaoshu. Director: The Last Night. Director:
Season 5 Chinese Night. Director: Panic. Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb Password. Director: Marie-Charlotte. Director: Happy birthday. Director: Time Out. Director: Hep Taxi!. Director: Disc-Jockey. Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb Six brave Little Indians, Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb Anguish. Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb Wanted. Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb The End As Always. Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb
References
External links
A list of films set in Paris in the 1970s