Weekly TV Series Picks: Australian Dramas and a Gaston Leroux Revival
La Matinale, a daily newsletter from Le Monde, has published its weekly selection of television series to discover. This week's picks include two excursions set in Australia and an attempt to give a fresh take on Gaston Leroux's classic. The featured series are 'Portée disparue', 'Le Mystère de la chambre jaune', and 'The Airport Chaplain'. The article was published on September 8, 2026, in the culture section of Le Monde. The selection highlights a mix of genres and settings, with the Australian-themed series offering a journey to the continent, while the Leroux adaptation aims to modernize a literary classic. The article is part of a recurring weekly feature that curates notable TV offerings for readers.
Key facts
- La Matinale is a daily newsletter from Le Monde.
- The article presents a weekly selection of TV series.
- The selected series are 'Portée disparue', 'Le Mystère de la chambre jaune', and 'The Airport Chaplain'.
- Two of the series are set in Australia.
- One series is an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 'Le Mystère de la chambre jaune'.
- The article was published on September 8, 2026.
- The article is in the culture section of Le Monde.
- The feature is part of a recurring weekly series.
Entities
Artists
- Gaston Leroux
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Australia
- France