French Thriller Elite Force Hit No. 1 Worldwide on Netflix Within 24 Hours

A French action thriller jumped to No. 1 on Netflix’s worldwide television chart within a day of its release. Elite Force, ...

Stream it or skip it: ‘Elite Force’ on Netflix, an action drama about France’s GIGN force and how one man gets drawn back in after an attack

Tomer Sisley stars in the action drama about the elite tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.
Martin Cid Magazine

Elite Force on Netflix: Julien Leclercq films the real GIGN, and its chief can’t walk away

France's most secretive intervention unit opened its doors to Julien Leclercq. What he brought back is less a recruitment ...
The Week

'Elite Force' on Netflix: French series from 'Ganglands' team promises another exciting action thriller

Originally known as 'G.I.G.N.', this eight-episode series hails from the acclaimed team behind the successful two-season show ...
NBC News

A Rare Glimpse Inside France's Anti-ISIS Unit

NEAR DIJON, FRANCE — The assault team advanced in a line, stacked up behind the point man. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He was ...
Washington Times

GIGN, France’s elite anti-terror forces, put down burgers to thwart McDonald’s robbery

An elite group of “royale with cheese”-eating counterterrorism forces in France took a break Sunday from eating McDonald’s to stop an armed robbery at the counter. Two men stormed into the restaurant ...