The Hook Up Plan
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]
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| French | Plan Coeur |
| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | Paris |
| Cinematography | Marc Koninckx afc-sbc |
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| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | December 7, 2018 – present |
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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.
Premise
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
Main cast
- Zita Hanrot: Elsa "El" Payette, best friend of Charlotte and Émilie
- Sabrina Ouazani: Charlotte "Cha" Ben Smires, best friend of Elsa and Émilie, sister of Antoine
- Joséphine Draï: Émilie "Milou" Chestnut, best friend of Elsa and Charlotte, and companion of Antoine
- Marc Ruchmann: Julio "Jules Dupont" Saldenha, the gigolo, Roman's best friend
- Syrus Shahidi: Antoine Ben Smires, friend of Matthieu and Maxime, brother of Charlotte and companion of Émilie
- Tom Dingler: Matthieu, friend of Antoine and Maxime
- Guillaume Labbé: Maxime "Max" Pauillac, friend of Antoine and Matthieu and Ex Companion of Elsa
- Yvan Naubron: Roman, Julio's best friend
- Ludivine de Chastenet: Chantal, colleague and friend of Elsa
Recurring cast
- 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, the new companion of Maxime (season 1)
- Stéphanie Murat: Audrey Payette, Elsa's mother (season 1)
- Aude Legastelois: Anaïs Payette, Elsa's sister (season 1)
- Victor Meutelet: Arthur, the intern (season 2)
- Aurélie Vérillon: Rachel, the producer of Julio (season 2)
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 8 | December 7, 2018 | |||
| 2 | 7 | October 11, 2019 | |||
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Secret Plan" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] | |||||||
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| 9 | 1 | "The Homecoming Plan" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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. | ||||||||||||
References
- O'Keeffe, Jack. "'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?". Nytimes.com. 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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