Parallels (TV series)

Did You Know?

• Joel Keller of Decider stated that the first episode raises interest through its story, giving the series potential to take many directions.
• Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rated the series 4 out of 5 stars and praised it for promoting love, loyalty, and persistence.
• The series was praised for having diversity among its cast members.

Cast and characters

Thomas Chomel portrays Samuel "Sam" Deslandes, Victor's older brother who wants a relationship with Romane. Jules Houplain plays Victor Deslandes at age 17, while Maxime Bergeron plays him at age 13 as Sam's mischievous younger brother who skipped a grade. Omar Mebrouk portrays Bilal Belkebirs at age 30, and Timoté Rigault plays Bilal at age 14, who has a secret crush on Romane. Jade Pedri plays Romane Berthauds at nearly 18, and Victoria Eber plays her at age 14, protective of her mother and half-sister Camille. Naidra Ayadi appears as Sofia Belkebirs, Bilal's widowed mother and a scientist at the research facility. Guillaume Labbé plays Lieutenant Retz, a police investigator. Gil Alma and Elise Diamant play Arnaud and Alice Deslandes, Sam and Victor's parents. Dimitri Storoge portrays Hervé Chassangre, father of Romane's half-sister Camille, who wants to reconcile with his ex-wife. Agnès Miguras plays Vanessa Chassangre, Romane and Camille's mother, who has a serious heart condition.