Watch Baron Noir

Baron Noir is a French political thriller that premiered in 2016 on Canal+. It centers on the character of Philippe Rickwaert, played by Kad Merad, who is a brilliant French politician who finds himself betrayed and shunned by those he considered his closest allies. As the show progresses, he's filled with anger and revenge, which initiates a political and personal maneuvering that is both entertaining and intense.

The show follows the story of Philippe Rickwaert, a successful and cunning regional politician popularly known as the "Baron Noir" or the Black Baron. He is a master of behind-the-scenes negotiations and a skilled manipulator who uses any means necessary to achieve his objectives. However, his bright political career comes to an end when he is betrayed by his close ally, Francis Laugier, played by Niels Arestrup. This betrayal leads to Rickwaert's sentencing to jail.

During his time in jail, Rickwaert spends his days plotting revenge, and he finally takes advantage of events outside prison to take on his adversaries. His main opponents in the show are French President Claude Mass