: A major protest pits the protagonists against each other. Marc is deployed as a Gendarme to control the crowd, while Vicky participates as a student activist. During a violent clash, Vicky saves Marc from a group of attacking students, an event that brings them closer despite their opposing roles.
You can find this episode through the following official broadcasters: Résumé et casting 1985 - CANAL+ 1985 S01E04 FRENCH HDTV
: The episode explores the rise of the CCC (Cellules Communistes Combattantes), a left-wing terrorist organization, and the overarching "strategy of tension" used to manipulate public perception and police response. Where to Watch (French/HDTV) : A major protest pits the protagonists against each other
: Franky is rewarded for his discretion and begins training with Brigade Diane (Group Diane), the elite special forces unit of the Gendarmerie. However, he continues to spiral, becoming involved in "dirty work" and falling into drug use. You can find this episode through the following
The Belgian crime drama focuses on the infamous Brabant Killers (the "Tueurs du Brabant") and the corruption within the Belgian Gendarmerie during the early 1980s. In Season 1, Episode 4—titled "Strategie van de spanning" (Strategy of Tension) or "Stress post-traumatique" in French—the ideological divide between the main characters deepens as civil unrest grows. Episode 4 Summary
: Marc and Adjutant Goffinard discover a pattern linking several recent murders to the blackmail of prominent figures. Meanwhile, Major Vernaillen continues a secret, parallel investigation into the systemic corruption within the corps.