Parliament

Synopsis

Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels after the Brexit referendum. He is not fit for the job. Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks to his cleverness…

First Air Date: 2020-04-09

Last Air Date: 2025-05-07

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 40

Created By: Noé Debré

Networks: France TV Slash, France.tv

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Top Cast

Xavier Lacaille as Samy Kantor
Liz Kingsman as Rose Pilkington
Philippe Duquesne as Michel Specklin
Lucas Englander as Torsten Muckenstrum
William Nadylam as Eamon Geragthy
Koen van Impe as Cornelius Jaeger
Niccolò Senni as Guido Bonafide
Georgia Scalliet as Valentine
Johann von Bülow as Martin Kraft
Barbara Krzoska as Magda

Seasons

Season 1 (2020) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2025) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Never Got Any Reports (2020-04-09)

It’s Samy’s first day as an MEP assistant in the European Parliament. He has no idea what he’s doing, his boss is even more clueless, and he’s already tasked with drafting regulation amendments. But first he’ll have to learn what an amendment is.
Ep. 2: The Invincible Armada (2020-04-09)

After Samy’s amendment on shark finning sparks quarreling between the parties, he must seek the help of his difficult-to-please political adviser, Maurice. But when they go after the same woman, Samy could make his first political enemy.
Ep. 3: Politics and Sausages (2020-04-09)

Samy is scrambling on all fronts. He needs to resolve the shark finning issue, his love interest might belong to the worst possible party, and Maurice still hates him. Luckily, he can count on his boss, Michel... or can he?
Ep. 4: The World's Oldest Profession (2020-04-09)

After struggling to win his first victory in parliament, Samy is pressured by Ingeborg to undo it all. Will he succumb or will he stand by his convictions? And how many times will he be duped by the same lobbyist? Rose takes a huge risk at work.
Ep. 5: Demos Kratos (2020-04-09)

Samy finds himself playing tour guide to a group of retired teachers, who decide to help him with his shark finning report. Can he get it passed or will Torsten get in the way? Meanwhile, Rose teaches Sharon about the Northern Ireland border issue.
Ep. 6: I'm Sharky (2020-04-09)

Samy, Rose, and Torsten organize a conference to raise awareness for shark finning. They invite a high-profile EU Commissioner as a celebrity speaker for the event, and she ends up breaking Samy’s heart.
Ep. 7: Wild West Wing (2020-04-09)

As Samy’s shark finning amendment gains support in parliament, a handsome American environmentalist arrives in Brussels for the campaign. When he and Rose hit it off, Samy finds himself feeling jealous.
Ep. 8: The Stability Pact (2020-04-09)

Samy and Rose get locked in at the office. After some liquor and questionable snacks, their usual sarcastic banter takes a flirtatious turn. Too bad Rose gets offered a job opportunity halfway around the world.
Ep. 9: Strasbourg Across the Rhine (2020-04-09)

The European Parliament is attending plenary sessions in Strasbourg, where Samy plans to table his shark finning amendment for voting. Ingeborg schemes to stop him, but he gets some unexpected help from Eamon. Rose causes a bomb scare.
Ep. 10: There Was a Young Shark (2020-04-09)

Ingeborg forces Michel to betray Samy in order to kill his amendment. But it’s voting day and Samy will stop at nothing to get it passed — he’s Samy the Shark after all. Can he secure a political victory and win over Rose?