Alex Hugo episode with Samuel Le Bihan, Digi Mart USA News: Samuel Le Bihan returns in the role of Alex Hugo in the eponymous series on Tuesday, November 4, 2026, on France 3. This episode is exceptional for a particular reason.
A few days after the new episode of Le Voyageur, France 3 is scheduling the return of another flagship series from its catalogue in the early prime-time slot: Alex Hugo, with Samuel Le Bihan in the lead role.
In the episode titled “La vallée des oubliées,” the new companion of Angelo, a former head of the rural police now retired, mysteriously disappears. Distressed by the lack of leads, he asks Alex for help.
Despite having no legal authority to investigate in the region, the Rurale team reforms and discovers that other unsolved disappearances have occurred in this valley. Alex and Angelo begin to suspect the presence of a serial killer.
The episode is notable for several reasons. First, “La vallée des oubliées,” the new installment of the France 3 series, was conceived by Samuel Le Bihan, who also directs it.
It also marks the exceptional return of Angelo, played by Lionnel Astier, who was recently seen in the miniseries Les aventurières with Charlie Bruneau on France 2.
Lionnel Astier spoke about his character’s return for one episode. “It was impossible to refuse such an offer with Samuel directing.
He is a brother to me. Between us, the friendship is not feigned.
This reunion was as much acting as it was real. And Samuel is a true director and actor’s director.
I hope he continues,” he said in Télé Star.
He also discussed his character’s new situation, now retired and in love. “Later in life, you are more available.
You know more quickly whether it is a real encounter,” he said.
The actor, who also played José in the series Je te promets on TF1 and appeared in the fiction Kaamelott on M6, explained the reasons for his departure from the series. “We were shooting four episodes a year, and at my age, I wanted time to pursue other projects,” he explained.
Alex Hugo can be watched Tuesday, November 4, 2026, on France 3 and at any time on the France.tv platform.
