The Bureau (2015)
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The Bureau is streaming in France on Canal+.
What the audience says
The Bureau is one of the better-rated French series out there. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 243 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 55 minutes. In France you can stream it on Canal+.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — French crime with a drama streak, adults only. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
Don't watch this if…
- you're not starting a 5-season show this week
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated 18
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 on 243 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Within the DGSE (General Directorate for External Security), a department called the Office Of Legends (BDL) forms and remote pilot the most important agents of the French intelligence services: Clandestine. Immersion in hostile country, their mission is to identify individuals who may be recruited as sources of information. Operating "under caption", that is to say in a fabricated identity from scratch, they live for many years in a permanent duplicity. Our hero just returned from a clandestine mission six years in Damascus.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~55 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | French |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Éric Rochant
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 12 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Canal+ titles in France
Trailer
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