The Hook Up Plan
The Hook Up Plan | |
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French | Plan Coeur |
Genre | Comedy |
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Country of origin | France |
Original language | French |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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Production location | Paris |
Cinematography | Marc Koninckx afc-sbc |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | December 7, 2018 January 1, 2022 | –
The Hook Up Plan (French: Plan Coeur) is a comedy web television series and the second French series produced for Netflix after Marseille.[1][2][3]
The show premiered on December 7, 2018, and Season 2 premiered on October 11, 2019. A special episode about the COVID-19 pandemic was added to Netflix on August 26, 2020 in France.
In December 2020, the show was renewed for a third and final season, which premiered on January 1, 2022.
Premise[edit]
Elsa, on the verge of turning thirty and stuck in an uninspiring job, finds herself still hung up on her ex-boyfriend two years after their breakup. Her friends, hoping to help her break out of her rut and find some confidence, decide to hire a male escort to take her on a few dates.
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Zita Hanrot: Elsa "El" Payette, Charlotte and Émilie's best friend
- Sabrina Ouazani: Charlotte "Cha" Ben Smires, Elsa and Émilie's best friend, Antoine's sister
- Joséphine Draï : Émilie "Milou" Châtaigne, Elsa and Charlotte's best friend, and Antoine's partner
- Marc Ruchmann: Julio "Jules Dupont" Saldenha, the gigolo, Roman's best friend
- Syrus Shahidi : Antoine Ben Smires, Matthieu and Maxime's friend, Charlotte's brother, and Émilie's partner
- Tom Dingler: Matthieu, Antoine and Maxime's friend
- Guillaume Labbé: Maxime "Max" Pauillac, Antoine and Matthieu's friend, and Elsa's ex-boyfriend
- Yvan Naubron: Roman, Julio's best friend
- Ludivine de Chastenet: Chantal, Elsa's colleague and friend
Recurring cast[edit]
- Jean-Michel Martial : Dr Philippe Payette, Elsa's father (season 1)
- Karina Testa: Manon, Antoine's colleague (season 1)
- Nanou Garcia : Anita Saldenha, Julio's mother (season 1)
- Anne Depétrini : Valérie, a regular client of Julio (season 1)
- Alexia Barlier: Gaïa, Maxime's new partner (season 1)
- Stéphanie Murat : Audrey Payette, Elsa's mother (season 1, season 3)
- Aude Legastelois: Anaïs Payette, Elsa's sister (season 1)
- Victor Meutelet : Arthur, the intern (season 2)
- Aurélie Vérillon: Rachel, Julio's producer (season 2)
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2018)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "The Secret Plan" (French: Plan secret) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
Two years after a breakup, Elsa is still obsessed with her ex. But when she meets dreamy schoolteacher Jules, her outlook on life begins to change. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "The Sloppy Plan" (French: Plan boulette) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
After learning the truth, Milou tries to steer Elsa away from Jules, while Charlotte ups the ante by orchestrating a magical second date. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "The Booty Plan" (French: Plan cul) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
Elsa comes unglued when she discovers her friends have been hiding big news from her. Milou has a change of heart about Charlotte's scheme. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "The Love Plan" (French: Plan love) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio and Julien Teisseire | December 7, 2018 | |
Elsa navigates a dizzying swirl of emotions after her night with Jules. Matthieu makes a confession. Antoine springs a surprise on Milou. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "The Party Plan" (French: Plan teuf) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
Simmering tensions, unexpected guests and romantic rivalries lead to mayhem at Elsa's 30th birthday party. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "The Lame Plan" (French: Plan pourri) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
Anaïs drops in for a visit as Elsa wrestles with growing doubts about Jules. A moment of reckoning pushes longtime friendships to the breaking point. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "The Solo Plan" (French: Plan solo) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
As a shell-shocked Elsa takes stock of her life, Jules and Max vie for her attention. Matthieu helps Charlotte with a new business idea. | ||||||
8 | 8 | "The Exit Plan" (French: Plan de sortie) | Renaud Bertrand | Chris Lang, Noémie Saglio, Julien Teisseire and Scott Weinger | December 7, 2018 | |
Milou goes into labor, Elsa prepares to embark on a new adventure, and Jules realizes he may have one last chance to turn things around. |
Season 2 (2019)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] | |||||||
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9 | 1 | "The Homecoming Plan" (French: Plan retour) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
After a blissful four months, Elsa announced her return to Paris. But she has mixed feelings about reconnecting with the old gang. | ||||||||||||
10 | 2 | "The Llama Plan" (French: Plan lama) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
Milou and Charlotte give Max a makeover, Julio catches a big break with his music, and Elsa stumbles deeper into a double life. | ||||||||||||
11 | 3 | "The Backup Plan" (French: Plan de secours) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
When Elsa's lies come back to bite her, she vows to tell her friends the truth. But a surprise bachelor party upends everyone's day. | ||||||||||||
12 | 4 | "The Pick-Up Plan" (French: Plan drague) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
Elsa begs her friends for forgiveness, Milou dips her toe into a confusing new world, and Charlotte finds her business on the brink of disaster. | ||||||||||||
13 | 5 | "The After Plan" (French: Plan d'après) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
After the city announces the winner of the barge contract, Elsa drops another bombshell. Meanwhile, a rendezvous turns into a wake-up call for Julio. | ||||||||||||
14 | 6 | "The Love Plan" (French: Plan cœur) | Renaud Bertrand, Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | October 11, 2019 | |||||||
A sudden revelation brings the whole gang together for a day of celebration, mischief and romantic mayhem. | ||||||||||||
Special | ||||||||||||
15 | 7 | "The Lockdown Plan" (French: Plan confiné.e.s) | Noémie Saglio | Chris Lang | August 26, 2020(France) November 6, 2020 (Netflix) | |||||||
When their plan to spend COVID-19 quarantine together unravels, the friends grapple with the challenge of being cut off from each other — and the world. |
Season 3 (2022)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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16 | 1 | "The Wrong Plan" (French: Faux plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
17 | 2 | "The War Plan" (French: War plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
18 | 3 | "The High and Dry Plan" (French: En plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
19 | 4 | "The Worst Plan" (French: Pire plan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
20 | 5 | "The Sorority Plan" (French: Sororiplan) | Noémie Saglio | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
21 | 6 | "The Final Plan" (French: Dernier plan) | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | Noémie Saglio & Julien Teisseire | January 1, 2022 |
References[edit]
- ^ O'Keeffe, Jack (7 December 2018). "'The Hookup Plan' Could Be A Fresh Start For Netflix's French Programming". Bustle.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (14 December 2018). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "The Hook-Up Plan - Netflix Season 1 Review". Thereviewgeek.com. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "The Hook Up Plan – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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