The Wagner Method
The Wagner Method

The Wagner Method (2020)

6.6 (15 votes)
1 Season
January 17, 2020
French
Crime

Synopsis

Police Captain César Wagner is a compulsive hypochondriac, obsessed with his work. His singular, distinctive style unsettles not only his suspects but also the members of his squad.

Network

France 2

Episodes

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Jan 17, 2020
90 min
6.3

On his first case, César investigates the apparently accidental death of a rising local football star with the help of the medical examiner, Dr. Beaumont.

Blood and Waters
E2

Blood and Waters

Dec 4, 2020
89 min
6.7

César is called to a curious crime scene: a young woman has been found completely drained of blood. The victim is a Romanian delegate to the European Court of Human Rights. Did someone say vampire?

Dark Designs
E3

Dark Designs

Dec 11, 2020
87 min
6.7

Two people are found dead within hours of each other near the Museum of Modern Art. Evidence shows that they knew each other and were both linked to a celebrated local designer, Peter Breck — Dr. Beaumont’s husband.

All the Rhine Gold
E4

All the Rhine Gold

Oct 1, 2021
89 min
6.3

A dead man in a Nazi costume leads investigators to Neo-Nazi circles at the heart of the University of Strasbourg — and to the legend of the Rhine gold.

A Finger of Mystery
E5

A Finger of Mystery

Oct 8, 2021
87 min
6.0

Someone finds a human finger in a bottle of beer from a local brewery — owned by César's cousins. He is determined to solve the mystery before the local press gets wind of it.

Episode 6
E6

Episode 6

Jan 6, 2023
91 min
7.5

No description available.

Episode 7
E7

Episode 7

Jan 13, 2023
94 min
8.0

No description available.

Episode 8
E8

Episode 8

Jan 5, 2024
91 min
7.5

No description available.

Episode 9
E9

Episode 9

Jan 12, 2024
91 min
7.5

No description available.

Episode 10
E10

Episode 10

Jan 3, 2025
91 min
8.0

No description available.

Episode 11
E11

Episode 11

Jan 10, 2025
91 min
9.0

No description available.

On a tué Dalida
E12

On a tué Dalida

Jan 9, 2026
90 min

The Royal Palace in Kirrwiller, a renowned music hall in Alsace, and its troupe are preparing to set the stage ablaze with a spectacular show for their latest performance. But as the star attraction begins, a trunk on stage bursts open, revealing the lifeless body of Victoire Thiné, a young dancer. César Wagner and his team are immediately dispatched to investigate. They are greeted by Lucien Altmann, the establishment's director, who explains the workings and history of this internationally acclaimed cabaret...

Cast

Details

Original Title

César Wagner

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Production

Incognita, France Télévisions, RTBF