Maigret | The First Look at Benjamin Wainwright As The Character Is Revealed
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Carl Roberts 
Benjamin Wainwright takes on the famous role of Maigret in the contemporary television adaptation of the George Simenon novels.
MASTERPIECE on PBS is excited to present a first look at Benjamin Wainwright (from Belgravia: The Next Chapter) as Parisian Chief Inspector Jules Maigret in the upcoming series, Maigret.
PREMISE
The first contemporary television adaptation of George Simenon’s beloved detective novels. The series reframes Maigret as an unconventional young detective with something to prove. A rising star in the Police Judiciaire, relentless in his investigations. With an uncanny ability to get under the skin of the criminals he is chasing and an unmatched knowledge of Paris and its inhabitants.
BEHIND THE SCENES
It is produced by Playground, the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning production company behind Wolf Hall: The Mirror. And the Light and All Creatures Great and Small, both also for MASTERPIECE. In association with Windhover Films and George Simenon Limited. MASTERPIECE is the lead commissioning broadcaster. Patrick Harbinson serves as showrunner, with Tim Whitby series producing.
Banijay Rights, the global sales division of Banijay Entertainment, will handle international distribution.
THE FIRST IMAGE
The series will premiere on MASTERPIECE in the US. A UK broadcaster will be announced soon.
Are you a fan of the character of Maigret? Will you be tuning in to watch the new series? Do you think Benjamin Wainwright will make for a great version of the character?
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