How many episodes are in Elite Force?

Elite Force has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does Elite Force premiere?

Elite Force premieres on 2026-07-22.

Is Elite Force a new series?

Elite Force is a new series (Season 1).

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Elite Force(2026)

Also known as G.I.G.N. • GIGN: Unité d'élite

Archived · Netflix

16+6 eps

S01

CrimeDramaActionThriller

ON AIR: JUL 22Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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Elite Force moves fast, with tactical raids, relentless pursuits, and forceful set-piece action across a big city and military-base settings. This French crime thriller unfolds as one continuous story rather than a string of separate cases. Its serious, tense tone gives the violence weight, while a ticking clock adds urgency to an already punishing operation.

The officer’s planned departure leaves him carrying two burdens into his final assignment: the demands of the mission and the loss left by the attack on his team. His weariness gives the action a personal cost. Each new demand tests a professional whose resolve is already strained, pairing the loud, urgent police work with the aftershock of the assault.

Best for

high-octane action, tactical raids and Crime

Story lane

Crime and Drama

Commitment

Season 1 · 6 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

After an unprecedented attack on an elite French police unit, an officer preparing to leave the force is drawn into a mission of extraordinary intensity. The operation will test his resolve as he confronts the consequences of the assault and the demands of one final assignment.

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