The Trigger

TV series

The Trigger

6.8/ 10· 2120241 season · 6 episodes

Every fire needs a spark

The stars of French football are celebrating the end of the season with a high-profile party full of glitz and glamour. But a scandal erupts when star player Fodé Thiam violently headbutts his coach and uses a racist slur against him, inciting angry demands to exclude Fodé from the team. The club hires Sam, a brilliant but emotionally unstable PR fixer, to diffuse the crisis and save the team's future.

Created by
Ziad Doueiri

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

6 episodesMarch 18, 2024
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  1. S1 E1

    Box to Box

    Mar 18, 202458 min

    As at the end of every season, the French soccer community celebrates its heroes. Everything changes when Fodé Thiam, the star of Racing Paris, delivers a violent headbutt to his coach, before calling him a “dirty toubab.” To manage the cri

  2. S1 E2

    Poison

    Mar 18, 202460 min

    To stem the escalation surrounding the Fodé affair, Racing and the Kairos agency must take action, particularly in response to the decolonial collective “La Boucle,” led by the charismatic Kenza Chelbi. Tristan and Sam devise a response str

  3. S1 E3

    The World of Yesterday

    Mar 25, 202452 min

    A full-scale manhunt to find the arsonist who set fire to Fodé’s house has been launched on social media, fueled by fake news and violence. The government must intervene because, now, public order is teetering. Sam temporarily manages to bl

  4. S1 E4

    Overton

    Apr 1, 202453 min

    After a confrontation with Marie in the dressing rooms of her theater, Sam is devastated. But she must quickly pull herself together, as Racing is facing yet another crisis: the club has been raided and is threatened with a takeover to avoi

  5. S1 E5

    Kill Bill

    Apr 8, 202448 min

    Racing, which became a cooperative under Sam’s leadership, has been completely reorganized into a democratic governance system. This solidarity-driven revival saved the club. But Marie continues her fight over gun ownership with a new targe

  6. S1 E6

    The Other Assembly

    Apr 15, 202451 min

    As the controversy over gun ownership intensifies, Sam continues to champion unity and solidarity through Racing, which has taken a stand against it. But democratic institutions are being overwhelmed by political spectacle: Kinsky proposes

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Trigger?
The Trigger is streaming on The Roku Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of The Trigger are there?
The Trigger has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Trigger?
The Trigger has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 15, 2024.
Who stars in The Trigger?
The Trigger stars Nina Meurisse, Ana Girardot, Benjamin Biolay, Alassane Diong, Xavier Robic.

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