You can always count on Netflix for unmissable, high-stakes drama. The platform has an ever-growing library of excellent crime shows, from Dept. Q and Mindhunter to Nemesis – and its latest addition is shaping up to be another must-watch.
The gritty French military drama, Elite Force, premiered on the platform in July, and viewers are hooked.
Created by Julien Leclercq and Sylvain Caron, the six-part action series follows a high-ranking officer in France’s top-tier police unit who’s forced to return to the field when his team is attacked by a mysterious enemy.
If you love fast-paced, high-octane thrillers with emotional family drama at the heart, look no further.
Find out more about the show below.
What is Elite Force about?
The series follows David, a high-ranking officer in France’s elite tactical police unit, GIGN, who is thinking about finally leaving the field. But after a devastating attack strikes his team, he takes back control of his unit.
The synopsis continues: “An invisible enemy, armed with a large stock of stolen military-grade explosives, steps up its attacks and strikes closer and closer to him. David has to hunt them down while protecting Max, his 25-year-old godson and a new recruit to the force, despite the young man’s best efforts to stop him. But as the net starts to close, the enemy digs up a past that David thought he had buried.”
What have viewers said about Elite Force?
Viewers have hailed the series as “excellent” and “worth the watch”.
Taking to social media, one person wrote: “I have just finished #eliteforce omfg GOSHHHHH. It’s an absolute masterpiece,” while another said they “stayed up until 3 am” binge-watching the series.
A third viewer penned: “Just finished Elite Force – an intense series inspired by the legendary GIGN special forces. Packed with tactical action, suspense, and edge-of-your-seat missions. Definitely worth watching!”
More crime dramas to stream on Netflix
- Legends – Starring Steve Coogan (The Reckoning) and Tom Burke (Strike), this gripping thriller follows a group of ordinary British Customs officers tasked with a top-secret, “high-stakes” mission to infiltrate and take down the UK’s most notorious criminal drugs gang.
- His & Hers – Married couple, Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) and Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), are both connected to a shocking murder. One is a detective and the other a journalist – and both parties think their spouse is the prime suspect.
- Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole – Based on author Jo Nesbø’s global bestselling book series about iconic police detective Harry Hole, this Norwegian crime drama follows anti-hero Harry Hole goes up against his long-time adversary and corrupt cop, Tom Waaler.
Elite Force is available to stream on Netflix now.
