French production company Elephant International and distributor Keshet International (KI) have excitedly announced the premiere of their new series, the espionage thriller State of Alert (Menace Imminente). The series will be previewed at the Series Mania festival on 27 March 2025, one of the most important events in the television industry. It will then come to TF1 later this year.
This project stars Patrick Bruel (Villa Caprice, Holy Land), who plays a legendary Israeli intelligence agent. In just 72 hours, he must solve investigations related to the theft of high-level software and a mysterious disappearance. He will be assisted by an experienced French anti-terrorist agent, played by Natacha Lindinger (Sam, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky).
The cast also includes Gaïa Weiss (Mary Queen of Scots, Vikings), Cyril Guei (Hitman, How I Became a Superhero) and Tsahi Halevi (Line in the Sand, Fauda), adding further depth to the series.
Comprising six one-hour episodes, State of Alert is based on the novel A Long Night in Paris (Unité 8200) by Dov Alfon. The series began in 2018, when Atar Dekel, KI‘s global head of drama, presented the project at Series Mania. There, Elephant International joined as co-producer, cementing the collaboration.
Sandra Ouaiss, CEO of Elephant International, noted: ‘This is the first time Patrick Bruel and Natacha Lindinger have worked together. We can’t wait to see them bring these vibrant characters to life’.
Rodolphe Buet, CEO of Newen Connect, said: ‘’State of Alert is a fast-paced thriller, backed by an exceptional team and a top-notch showrunner. TF1 is proud to include it in its catalogue’.
The series is created by Leora Kamenetzky (False Flag, Fauda), David Dusa (Flowers of Evil, Amin) and Negar Djavadi (Jacqueline Sauvage, Mon Ange). Directed by Dan Sachar (Line in the Sand), it is backed by Keshet Media Group‘s Avi Nir and Karni Ziv.
The world premiere of State of Alert will take place on 27 March at 20:45 at the UGC cinema in Lille, with Patrick Bruel and the production team in attendance. Tickets sold out quickly on the festival’s website.
Following Series Mania, the series will be broadcast on TF1 and distributed internationally by Newen Connect, ensuring it reaches a global audience.
