Archive · 23 Jan 2026
French Cozy Crime Drama Animal Instinct Premieres
There's a new French TV show called 'Animal Instinct' that's about a cop named Jeff.
He gets hurt on the job and goes into a coma.
When he wakes up, he can talk to animals!
Now, he uses his new animal friends to help solve crimes.
The show is like a mix of 'Columbo' and 'Dr.
Doolittle'.
It's going to be on TV in France soon and will be shown to international buyers in London.
The trailer has already made people excited about it.
The show is part of a trend of cozy crime dramas from France that are popular around the world.
Animal Instinct is a French cozy crime drama about a cop who can communicate with animals after waking from a coma.
The show premieres on France 2 and will be launched internationally at the London Screenings next month.
Fred Testot stars as the lead character Jeff, with a supporting cast including Ophélia Kolb and R. Jonathan Lambert.
The trailer has generated pre-launch buzz, indicating strong interest in the series.
Animal Instinct is part of a successful trend of French cozy crime dramas that are popular internationally.
- Who
- Jeff, a seasoned cop who gains the ability to communicate with animals after a coma, along with his animal allies.
- What
- The premiere of the French cozy crime drama 'Animal Instinct'.
- When
- The evening of the current day.
- Where
- On French free-TV network France 2 and at the London Screenings next month.
- Why
- To launch the series internationally and capitalize on the pre-launch buzz generated by the trailer.
- Title
- Animal Instinct
- Genre
- Cozy Crime Drama
- Premiere Date
- Evening of the current day
- Network
- France 2
- Distribution
- France TV Distribution
- Lead Actor
- Fred Testot
- Writer
- Samantha Mazeras
- Director
- Slimane Baptiste Berhoun
- Production Company
- Dim Sum Entertainment