Cat's Eyes (TV series)
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| Created by | Michel Catz |
| Based on | Cat's Eye by Tsukasa Hojo |
| Directed by | Alexandre Laurent |
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| Opening theme | "Signé Cat's Eyes" performed by Anne Sila |
| Composer | François Lietout |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producer | Stéphane Amphoux |
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| Production locations | Île-de-France, France |
| Cinematography | Jean-Philippe Gosselin |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 49-59 minutes |
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| Budget | €25 million (season 1)[1] |
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| Release | 11 November 2024 – present |
Cat's Eyes is a French television series created by Michel Catz, and produced by Big Band Story for TF1 and Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the 1981–85 manga series Cat's Eye by Tsukasa Hojo.
The series, set in Paris, follows the three Chamade sisters who are art thieves trying to collect all the works belonging to their missing father. It stars Camille Lou, Constance Labbé, and Claire Romain as the sisters alongside an ensemble cast.
The series development was announced in April 2023 by the TF1 Group with Benjamin Dupont-Jubien and Mehdi Sabbar serving as producers. Casting began in June 2023 with Lou, Labbé, and Romain announced to play their respective roles. Filming took place in Île-de-France, mainly in Paris, and began in October 2023. On a budget of €25 million for its first season, it is currently the most expensive French television series ever made.
Prior to its debut in France, Cat's Eyes first premiered in French speaking regions of Belgium and Switzerland on 6 November 2024 on RTL-TVI, and on 8 November on RTS 1. It premiered in France on 11 November on TF1. In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
Cat's Eyes is set in Paris where Tamara Chamade, along with her older sister Sylia and her younger sister Alexia, lead a double life as a trio of art thieves, stealing works of art which primarily belonged to their long-missing father, Michaël Heinz, who was a famous art collector who died during a mysterious fire in his art gallery, while trying to discover the real reasons behind his disappearance. They often have to escape a special unit of the BRB, led by Quentin Chapuis, Tamara's ex-boyfriend, who is investigating the Cat's Eye case.
Cast and characters
Starring
- Camille Lou as Tamara "Tam" Chamade, the leader of the Cat's Eyes.
- Constance Labbé as Sylia "Syl" Chamade, Tam and Alexia's older sister.
- Claire Romain as Alexia "Alex" Chamade, Syl and Tam's younger sister.
- MB14 as Quentin Chapuis, captain of the BRB and Tam's ex boyfriend.
- Élodie Fontan as Prudence, a hitwoman working for Armand Chassagne.
- Cindy Bruna (season 1) and Tamara Marthe (season 2) as Gwen Assaya, a police officer and Quentin's girlfriend.
- Simon Ehrlacher as Abel Azoury, Syl's boyfriend.
Co-starring
- Carole Bouquet as Hélène Durieux
- Grégory Fitoussi (season 1) and Arnaud Binard (season 2) as Michaël Heinz
- Ophélia Kolb as Angela Rupert
- Gilbert Melki as Armand Chassagne
- Gilles Cohen as Thomas Godard
- Guillaume de Tonquédec as Dalembert
Recurring
- Juliette Plumecocq-Mech as Captain Bruneau
- Léon Plazol as Théo Iribarren
- Loryn Nounay as Lili Perez, Alexia's girlfriend.
- Lilou Ruel as Mona
Guest
- Zoé Clauzure as Young Tam
- Yéléna Polizzi as Young Syl
- Ava Charbit as Young Alex
- Pascal Aubert as Maillard
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [b] | Original release date | France viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Tamara" | Alexandre Laurent | Michel Catz | 11 November 2024[c] | 5,12[2][3] |
| 2 | "Sylia" | Alexandre Laurent | Justine Kim Gautier, Antonin Martin-Hilbert & Michel Catz | 11 November 2024[c] | 4,01[2][3] |
| 3 | "Alexia" | Alexandre Laurent | Justine Kim Gautier & Michel Catz | 18 November 2024[d] | 4,20[4][5] |
| 4 | "Quentin" | Alexandre Laurent | Antonin Martin-Hilbert, Mari Mouazan, Mohamed Benyekhlef & Michel Catz | 18 November 2024[d] | 3,54[4][5] |
| 5 | "Gwen" | Alexandre Laurent | Sophie Maurer & Michel Catz | 25 November 2024[e] | 4,08[6][7] |
| 6 | "Prudence" | Alexandre Laurent | Justine Kim Gautier, Antonin Martin-Hilbert & Michel Catz | 25 November 2024[e] | 3,51[6][7] |
| 7 | "Durrieux" | Alexandre Laurent | Coline Dussaud, Anne-Charlotte Kassab & Michel Catz | 2 December 2024[f] | 3,79[8][9] |
| 8 | "Heinz" | Alexandre Laurent | Audrey Gagneux, Anne-Charlotte Kassab & Michel Catz | 9 December 2024[g] | 3,92[10][11] |
Production
Development
In April 2023, the TF1 Group announced a French live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga series Cat's Eye by Tsukasa Hojo.[12][13][14][15][16]
The series was in development for TF1 and Amazon Prime Video. Benjamin Dupont-Jubien and Mehdi Sabbar were set to produce under Big Band Story.[17] The two producers revealed that they were working on the project since 2017 although they had yet to obtain the rights from Hojo. The artist was convinced as he thought that the idea of modernizing the story was good, and liked the Parisian setting.[18]
To Frenchify the series, the production kept the names used for the characters in the French dub of the 1983 anime series, which had used French names despite taking place in Japan. A new version of the anime's French opening theme, titled "Signé Cat's Eyes" ("Signed Cat's Eyes"), was recorded for the series by Anne Sila.[19]
In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[20][14][21]
Casting
In June 2023, Camille Lou, Constance Labbé and Claire Romain were cast for the roles of the three sisters.[22] The series is the third collaboration between Lou and director Alexandre Laurent after the TF1/Netflix's limited series The Bonfire of Destiny, and Women at War.[23]
Singer Mohamed Belkhir, know as MB14, was cast as Quentin Chapuis. Belkhir was offered to audition for the role through his agent, who knew the series's casting director.[24] In October 2023, Carole Bouquet and Élodie Fontan joined the cast. This is the second time Fontan stars in a French adaptation of a Tsukasa Hojo manga after the 2018 film Nicky Larson et le parfum de Cupidon, based on City Hunter.[25]
In May 2025, it was announced that Cindy Bruna and Grégory Fitoussi would not be returning for season two due to a scheduling conflict, and that both of their roles had been recast with Tamara Marthe and Arnaud Binard, respectively. Lola Dewaere and Tom Leeb also joined the cast.[26]
Filming
The first season began shooting in October 2023 in Île-de-France, mainly in Paris. Scenes were filmed at the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Guimet Museum, the Monnaie de Paris, and at the Palace of Versailles.[27] The second season began shooting on 15 May 2025 with scenes set to be filmed at the Musée d'Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, the Tour Montparnasse, and the Mont-Saint-Michel.[14][28]
Release
Cat's Eyes premiered on TF1 with its first two episodes on 11 November 2024, with subsequent episodes released weekly. Two episodes premiered every week, except for the last two.[29] When new episodes aired on TF1, the following ones were simultaneously made available for subscribers to TF1+'s premium plan.
Prior to its debut in France, the series first premiered in French speaking regions of Belgium and Switzerland on 6 November 2024 on RTL-TVI, and on 8 November on RTS 1.[30]
