The BBC has announced that it will air French sci-fi series The Sentinels, which first aired on Canal+ last year.
The eight-part series will air on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer, and is based on the graphic novels Les Sentinelles by Xavier Dorison and Enrique Breccia.
The synopsis for the series reads: “At the outbreak of World War I, Gabriel Ferraud – a gravely wounded soldier – is recruited into a top-secret French military programme designed to create the ultimate weapon: enhanced humans. After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.
“He joins an elite unit known as the Sentinels – augmented soldiers forged for the front lines. But as the war intensifies, Gabriel uncovers a terrifying truth that could alter the fate of the conflict.”
The series stars Louis Peres, Thibaut Evrard, Kacey Mottet-Klein, Carl Malapa, Olivia Ross, Ouassini Embarek and more.
It was directed by Thierry Poiraud and Édouard Salier, and written by Guillaume Lemans, Xabi Molia and Raphaëlle Richet.
Nick Lee, head of BBC programme acquisition, said in a statement: “The Sentinels is a fully immersive war drama, drenched in adrenaline. The graphic novel origins has been cleverly adapted into a premium television experience by CANAL+ and BBC audiences will revel in the blend of steam punk meets robo-cop.
“There’s also a Frankenstein-ian level of depth and empathy to this story that really grips. Prepare for something totally different and unforgivingly entertaining.”
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The series, which will debut on the BBC later this year, launched on Canal+ across over 30 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia last year. It has also already aired on other channels in countries including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
The Sentinels will air on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
