MINI-SERIES
Coming soon
6×45′ - In 1973, in the midst of the oil crisis, two inventors persuaded Elf Aquitaine to invest in a revolutionary process for detecting oil from the air. Eldorado retraces the story of the «sniffer planes», a collective illusion that everyone wanted to believe in.
SERIES
Available on Apple TV+ and myCANAL (France)
10×52′ - Haute-couture rubs shoulders with drama behind the scenes of a famous century-old house. Run by a dynasty in the midst of scandal and forced to reinvent itself after the release of a video involving star designer Vincent Ledu (Lambert Wilson), his family's haute-couture house is hanging by a thread.
SERIES
Available on Paramount+ (worldwide) and Canal+ (France)
10×52′ - The CIA has a department responsible for training and managing undercover agents on long-term assignments and living undercover for years, with the aim of identifying and recruiting intelligence sources
SERIES
Available on myCANAL (France) and Paramount+ (worldwide)
5 Seasons - 10×52′ - Within the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE), a department called Le Bureau des Légendes (LBDL) remotely trains and directs so-called clandestine agents, immersed in foreign countries, whose mission is to identify people likely to be recruited as intelligence sources. Operating in the shadows, «under legend».
BOOK
Volumes 1 and 2 available in bookshops, Volume 3 coming soon
Since a personal tragedy, Captain Yannick Corsan has been relegated to the role of trainer at the DGSE. But in the Service Action, a return to the field is never far away, especially when you have the confidence of the Director of Operations, Marcel Gaingouin.
BOOK
4th edition available in bookshops
The perfect spy's handbook. 100 maps and infographics to discover the hidden face of the world. Whether you're concerned about security or privacy, it's no longer possible to ignore this reality: intelligence is everywhere, from the basic informant to the spyware that scrutinizes our daily lives...
BOOK
Volumes 1 and 2 available in bookshops, Volume 3 coming soon
In the midst of the Cold War, a fearsome Khmer princess and an American war photographer form an unlikely alliance, in an epic inspired by true events, mixing friendship, secret operations and opium trafficking at the heart of the birth of the independent state of the Golden Triangle.
EXPLAINERS
Available on YouTube
Who makes the series? How do they work? What inspires them? The aim of Scénaristes en séries is to introduce the general public to the profession of scriptwriter, by giving them the chance to talk about their careers, their expertise and their inspirations, through concrete examples and popular series.
The Originals unifies the goals and ambitions of its subsidiaries around the strategy, management, and financing of emotionally engaging brands. TOP focuses on the production of premium fiction series, TOD handles all types of non-fiction formats, TOE manages the licensing division, TOM specializes in music publishing, TOA is dedicated to American co-productions, and TOX shares our expertise with external partners through consulting services.
In development: ELDORADO - 6x45'
ELDORADO is inspired by a true story. In 1973, the oil crisis marked the end of the Glorious Thirty, the end of abundance. If France wants to stay in the race, it will have to refuel—and quickly.
Fortunately, in our country, we may not have oil, but we have ideas.
Spanning 6×45-minute episodes, from 1976 to 1984, from Peru to Gabon and from Paris to Brussels, ELDORADO is an oil adventure, has modernized epic set against the backdrop of the race for fossil fuels, politics, and dreams of greatness. It portrays the past to speak to us about today: our dependence on hydrocarbons, our climate challenges, the same dead ends, and the same faith in the miracle solution that will save us.
Creators: Tarek Haoudy & Nacim Methar
Writers: Tarek Haoudy, Nacim Methar & Pauline Guéna
Director: Louis Farge
News
🎧 Behind the scenes of audiovisual production: Alex Berger at the microphone of 𝑮𝒆́𝒏𝒆́𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒐 𝑰𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇!
26.01.2025
We're proud to share with you this exciting episode of the GDIY podcast, in which Alex Berger talks about his career, his inspirations, and his unique vision of audiovisual production with the excellent Matthieu Stefani.
This exchange sheds light on the challenges and ambitions involved in creating stories that resonate with audiences in France and abroad.
“The CIA boss loves the show!”
11.01.2025
Before The Agency airs in France, we take a look behind the scenes at TOP-The Originals Productions' methodology and the incredible influence of this French saga, which continues to captivate audiences far beyond our borders. A fine tribute to all those who have contributed to making this series a worldwide phenomenon. 🌍
Our Companies
TOP-The Originals Productions is an independent French production studio based in Paris.
Under the leadership of Producer and CEO Alex Berger, TOP combines the best of both worlds: the efficiency of American development and production processes with the creativity of French talent.
TOA—The Originals of America is the audiovisual program production subsidiary based in the United States. As a signatory to WGA agreements, TOA co-produces with American
partners.
TOD—The Originals Digital produces unscripted content for the web as well as for traditional
broadcasters.
TOM—The Originals Music is the publishing and music production subsidiary associated with the various projects produced within The Originals group.
TOE—The Originals Editions manages the licenses for all the brands in the group and
expand their universes into other formats (books, games, immersive activities, etc.).
TOX-The Originals eXperience is a consulting firm that helps brands develop their
storytelling.