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Bandi Debuts on Netflix to Strong Early Buzz

The French-language crime drama draws on Martinique's local cast to portray a raw view of island life.

Overview

  • Netflix released all eight episodes Thursday, April 9, following a quiet rollout that drew swift binge-watching and praise.
  • The series follows the LaFleur siblings, 11 children left to survive together after their mother's death, in a crime-driven family drama.
  • Filmed entirely on Martinique, the show trades postcard scenery for working-class streets and social tension drawn from the island's real life.
  • Reports cited by Caribbean outlet Riches Karayib say 75 of 82 speaking roles and about 1,500 extras were locally cast, boosting authenticity.
  • Viewers compare the French-language, English-dubbed drama to Death in Paradise and Shameless, and many are asking for a second season that has not been confirmed.