Spiral - Season 4

First aired: 9/3/2012 12 episodes

Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 9/3/2012

DPJ group captain Laure Berthaud is responsible for investigating the case of a student blown apart by the bomb he was making. Soon he finds himself facing some far-left activists who advocate very radical urban guerrilla and direct targeting of police. Josephine Karlsson driven by her hatred of the police and government goes beyond her role as a lawyer and is trapped by the DCRI which monitors the far-left activists. Pierre Clément, who dreams of greater things, is wanted to defend Johnny Jorkal, a crime lord. Judge Roban, back to court after a long absence, finds he has been sidelined.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 9/3/2012

The Koné case takes a new turn with the destruction of a bank by a group of activists from the far-left. The lawyer Josephine Karlsson must come to the defense of Mary. but is retained by the team captain Laure Berthaud in the case of the student found dead, torn apart by a roadside bomb. Meanwhile, Josephine's associate, Pierre Clement, dreams of big business but having accepted crime lord Johnny Jorkal's request to defend him, he cannot help wondering why Jorkal has chosen him over someone more experienced. As for Gilou, he is approached by the nightclub owners who would like something done to resolve their problems with the authorities...

3. Episode 3

Aired: 9/10/2012

Berthaud and her team visit the scene of the immolation of a Kurdish detainee and spot Sophie Mazeret amongst the demonstrators outside the center.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 9/10/2012

Berthaud stakes out the Turkish restaurant that the Kurdish suicide victim was known to frequent and uncovers a work crew of illegal immigrants.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 9/17/2012

The autopsy of the Kurd reveals a hidden clue which leads Herville to upgrade the case to the highest priority. Special Branch try to blackmail Karlsson.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 9/17/2012

At a police meeting called when a youth is shot dead in a drive-by killing, Herville boasts that his unit will have arrests within 24 hours.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 9/24/2012

Berthault and her team are frustrated by new custody laws which ensure the presence of a lawyer during interviews.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 9/24/2012

When the police raid the Sarahoui's flat, Gilou takes the opportunity to break into their nightclub and retrieve incriminating evidence against him.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 10/1/2012

On learning of Cetin's release from police custody, the Ozbeks suspect him of informing against them and Rodi is ordered to eliminate him.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 10/1/2012

An online clue leads the team to the anarchists' squat, but during a raid Riffaut escapes. Judge Roban is given the results of his disciplinary hearing.

11. Episode 11

Aired: 10/8/2012

Kolabi is taken into custody, Karlsson attends court to defend victimised illegal immigrants and Roban attends a meeting with Prosecutor Machard.

12. Episode 12

Aired: 10/8/2012

The net draws in around Riffaut and his gang, but in-fighting within the police means that very dangerous loose ends remain on the streets of Paris.