It was Luc Dionne, the author of the series, and Aetios Productions who informed Radio-Canada of this decision.
At a press conference, Luc Dionne explained that he had agreed with Fabienne Larouche and Michel Trudeau, who produce the series, that it was time for him to move on.
« Six years of daily work, at 4,800 pages per year, is a lot. At some point, it is the body that no longer follows. »
Jean-Marc’s death [Vallée] gave me a big blow. At some point, you have to take care of yourself and your family too
, he added.
Mr. Dionne also said he would rather leave the series at the top, rather than stretch the sauce and spoil the legacy of District 31 with one season too many. I had the impression of having gone to the end of what we had to say, of what the format allowed. […] No one wants to make the year too long.
In a video posted to the Twitter account of District 31, he thanked the audience for their unwavering support over the past six years
.
District 31 has been, to this day, the biggest challenge of my career as an author. What an immense privilege to have been able to meet such a large audience four evenings a week for the past six years. “,” Text “:” It is with deep gratitude to the artisans of this series that I end this chapter of my professional life, he also said in a press release. District 31 has been the biggest challenge of my writing career to date. What an immense privilege to have been able to meet such a large audience four nights a week for the past six years. “}}”>It is with deep gratitude to the craftsmen of this series that I end this chapter of my professional life, he also declared in a press release. District 31 has been, to this day, the biggest challenge of my career as an author. What an immense privilege to have been able to meet such a large audience four evenings a week for the past six years.
Producer Fabienne Larouche also reacted by press release. Having submitted to this demanding discipline myself, I know how writing a daily drama monopolizes our entire existence. Michel and I are grateful to Luc for having devoted six years of his life to it, deploying all his talent and his in-depth knowledge of police and judicial circles to weave endlessly fascinating intrigues.
Luc Dionne is currently working on the writing of DPCP, a new 24-episode series for Radio-Canada.
To finish beautifully
Asked at a press conference on this next series, and on the rest of his career, Luc Dionne did not want to say more, specifying that he preferred to devote all his energy to finishing well. District 31.
episodes to do. There are still plenty of surprises coming “,” text “:” We keep on shooting. Obviously, I haven’t finished writing, I still have 36 episodes to do. There are still plenty of surprises coming “}}”>We continue to turn. Obviously, I haven’t finished writing, I still have 36 episodes to do. There are still plenty of surprises coming
, he explained to reporters.
I have a series to finish and I do it with so much heart [qu’avant]. All the passion is still there.
Fabienne Larouche agreed with her colleague, suggesting a beautiful final. It’s going to be beautiful, it’s really going to be something. Of course we will never be unanimous, but I know how Luc wants to end this, and the viewers are going to be treated well.
Fans of District 31 will have 59 episodes to bid farewell to the characters in the series.
A series that has caused a lot of ink to flow
Since his arrival on the air on September 12, 2016, District 31 recounts the investigations, but also the setbacks, of the team from police station 31 in Montreal. If some surveys are completed in a few episodes, others are spread over months, and sometimes over several seasons.
The end of the season is always spectacular, leaving the many fans in suspense until the following season.
Several characters have made significant appearances in the series, from Nadine Legrand (Magalie Lépine-Blondeau), who died at the start of the second season, to Stéphane saved
Pouliot (Sébastien Delorme), the public’s beloved detective sergeant, killed this fall.
We also remember other characters who died, Lieutenant Jeff Picard (Luc Picard); the leader of the Sixers Christian Phaneuf (Emmanuel Auger), killed by Commander Chiasson; the former lieutenant and member of the secret services Laurent Cloutier (Patrick Labbé); the psychopathic policeman Yanick Dubeau (Patrice Godin); Nancy Riopelle (Geneviève Schmidt); the escort Virginie Francoeur (Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle); as well as secret service agents Kevin Nadeau (Alexandre Goyette) and Maxime Vézeau (Vincent Leclerc).
The series will have lasted six seasons. Of the original characters, only Commander Daniel Chiasson (Gildor Roy) remains; Detective Sergeant Patrick Bissonnette (Vincent-Guillaume Otis); analyst Da-Xia Bernard (Cynthia Wu-Maheux); investigator Yves Jacob (Marc Fournier); the relief sergeant Jérôme Langevin (Frédéric Cloutier); the journalist Jean Brière; defense lawyer Me Sébastien Durand (Stéphan Côté) and prosecutor Sonia Blanchard (Pascale Montpetit). Bruno Gagné (Michel Charette) arrived later at the start of the first season.