Vidocq — Season 1, Episode 13: Le Chapeau de l'empereur

Episode synopsis

It's only been a few months since Vidocq began working for the police, complaints from jealous officers are multiplying and Mr. Henry is ready to dispense with his services. One last chance comes up for Vidocq: the police museum has been broken into, and the Emperor's hat and the black diamond have disappeared. Vidocq has just a few days to find these objects before the Emperor himself inaugurates the museum...

About Vidocq

François Vidocq has been sentenced to eight years' hard labor for a crime he didn't commit. Escaped with the help of his faithful friends Desfossés and Fil de fer, the convict is pursued by his lifelong enemy: the policeman Flambart. Between scams and disguises, Vidocq initially leads an undercover life in 19th-century Paris. Eventually, the two men team up to fight criminals... And Vidocq succumbs to Annette's charms.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1L'éternel Évadé
• E2La Bijouterie Jacquelin
• E3Vidocq et les faux témoins
• E4Vidocq à Bicêtre
• E5Le Crime de la mule noire
• E6L'armée roulante
• E7La Baraque aux 36 étoiles
• E8Les Olympiens
• E9L'Auberge de la Mère Tranquille
• E10Le Mariage de Vidocq
• E11Le système du docteur Terrier
• E12À vous de jouer, monsieur Vidocq !