How many episodes are in Summer of 36?

Summer of 36 has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does Summer of 36 premiere?

Summer of 36 premieres on 2026-07-01.

Is Summer of 36 a new series?

Summer of 36 is a new series (Season 1).

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Summer of 36(2026)

Also known as L'Été 36

Archived · TF1

10+6 eps

S01

DramaHistory

ON AIR: JUL 1Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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Summer of 36 turns a luxury hotel into a sharply divided setting for a period murder mystery. Wealth and status shape the investigation, with resentment over workers’ newly won holidays giving the crime a charged backdrop. The pace is tight and event-driven, while the true-crime grounding keeps the drama focused on consequences rather than spectacle.

Four women from different classes pull the inquiry in competing directions. Their involvement gives the mystery several points of view, rather than a single route through the evidence. In this Riviera setting, the divisions between guests are more than background detail: the murder exposes the social friction beneath the hotel’s polished surface.

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class-conscious crime drama, female-led murder mystery and Drama

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Drama and History

Commitment

Season 1 · 6 episodes

Where

TF1

Official Premise

Nice, 1936. The elite vacationing on the Côte d'Azur are disturbed by workers enjoying their first paid holidays. Four women from different classes become entangled in a murder at the luxurious Riviera Hotel.

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Why this pick

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