# Xavier Gens’ La Part du Mal Brings a Nordic Noir Bestseller to Netflix Starring Cécile De France

URL: https://technosports.co.in/xavier-gens-la-part-du-mal-brings-a-nordic/  
Published: 2026-10-08  
Updated: 2026-10-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

A snowbound French town, a buried past and a detective with her own demons. Netflix has officially announced ***La Part du Mal***, a gritty new crime thriller series from *Under Paris* director **Xavier Gens**. It has already finished filming, so here’s what we know.

## La Part du Mal : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Title** | La Part du Mal |
| **Lead star** | Cécile De France as Malin Fors |
| **Director** | Xavier Gens, with Olivier Abbou and Éric Valette |
| **Based on** | Malin Fors novels by Mons Kallentoft |
| **Filmed** | Fall to December 2025, in Aisne and Haut-Rhin, France |
| **Release date** | Not confirmed (Q1 2027 is our guess) |
| **Episode count** | Not confirmed |

## What’s the Story?

Police superintendent Malin Fors investigates a mysterious murder in the middle of a hard winter in eastern France. Every clue leads her to a carefully hidden past, and she must face the darkness of others as well as her own. The plot seems to match *Midvinterblod*, the first Malin Fors novel from 2007, though that isn’t confirmed. A French reissue under the series title is set for February 2027.

![La Part du Mal](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/La-Part-du-Mal-2.webp)

## Who’s in the Cast?

**Cécile De France** leads the show. You may know her from *The Young Pope* and *The New Pope*. She’s joined by **Grégory Gadebois**, whose role is unknown, and **Damien Bonnard**, who was César-nominated for *Les Misérables*. **Simon Abkarian**, who starred in Netflix’s *Notre-Dame*, rounds out the main names along with **Moussa Mansaly** and **Lubna Azabal**.

## Who’s Behind the Camera?

[Xavier Gens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Gens) directed an unspecified number of episodes, and he’s an executive producer on *Under Paris 2*. The series comes from Vincent Roget’s Full Players, a producer of *Under Paris*, and it was written by Bastien Dartois, Mary Milojevic, Sarah Angelini and Louis Aubert.

## When Will It Arrive?

Netflix hasn’t confirmed a release window. The wintry setting suggests a cold-season launch, so early 2027 looks most likely. Pick-up shoots are possible before launch.

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## FAQs

**Who stars in La Part du Mal?**  
Cécile De France plays lead detective Malin Fors.

**When is the La Part du Mal release date?**  
Netflix hasn’t announced one, but early 2027 is the likely window.