The New Exploits of Arsène Lupin (1989)

Adventure · Comedy · Mystery

The Return of Arsène Lupin (1989) is a French crime television series consisting of 12 episodes, each approximately 55 minutes long, broadcast on FR3 between November 1989 and January 1990. It features the famous gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc, played here by François Dunoyer, in a more mischievous and modern interpretation than his predecessors, which retains the hero's refinement and intelligence while immersing him in stories with international overtones, with a more contemporary tone for the late 1980s.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (75 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: FR
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Season 1 (1989)

6.27 avg 6 episodes 5.8 → 6.2 56 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Le médaillon du Pape	5.8	10
2	Lenormand, chef de la Sûreté	7.0	10
3	La camarade Tatiana	6.2	9
4	Le triangle d'or	6.2	11
5	Un savant bien tranquille	6.2	9
12	Le bijou fatidique	6.2	9

Season 2 (1995)

6.34 avg 7 episodes 6.5 → 6.5 90 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	La tabatière de l'empereur	6.5	16
2	La robe de diamants	6.5	18
3	Requins à la Havane	6.3	14
4	Rencontre avec le docteur Freud	6.4	12
5	Le masque de Jade	6.8	11
6	Herlock Sholmes s'en mêle	5.4	23
7	Les souterrains étrusques	6.5	15

The New Exploits of Arsène Lupin (1989)

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