

52 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestSet in the near future, multi-national corporations are Europe’s new leaders. One of the most powerful, Promethee, wishes to further secure their growing dominance by replacing the police force with their own private militias, the Black Squad, led by Henry Munro. Following the shooting of his daughter, his life in shambles and darkest secrets exposed, an idealistic law enforcement officer, Sirius, with nowhere to turn, aligns himself with an old cop Franck Varnove. Sirius takes charge of Franck’s clandestine, elite squadron, Section Zéro, to battle these dark, violent militias, promising a return to traditional law enforcement before the world they’ve known disappears forever.
Acting
Ola Rapace's simmering grief as Sirius anchors every scene.
Production
Near-future France feels lived-in, not glossy CGI fantasy.
Writing
Marchal's police procedural roots keep it grounded amid the dystopia.
Creators
Olivier Marchal, Laurent Guillaume
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator Olivier Marchal is a former police officer who spent his career in French anti-gang brigades—every bureaucratic nightmare in Section Zéro comes from lived experience.
The show was cancelled after one season despite strong French ratings, reportedly due to budget disputes with the network—ironically, corporate interference killed a show about corporate interference.