A controversial and emblematic figure in French politics, Patrick Balkany long embodied unchecked local power before falling into a massive scandal. Behind the image of an influential and untouchable man, accusations of fraud and an extravagant lifestyle have exploded into the open. A spectacular downfall that has transformed a political career into one of the biggest scandals of recent years.

Directed by Alexandra Colineau
First broadcast on December 30, 2018