The Wagner Method

Someone finds a human finger in a bottle of beer from a local brewery — owned by César's cousins. He is determined to solve the mystery before the local press gets wind of it.

Wagner attends his mother's wedding in a sumptuous stately home. But behind the scenes tragedy strikes: the body of an unknown man has been found in the cold room. As a favour to his mother, Wagner agrees not to insist that the celebration be cancelled and investigates with his team.

When a young woman is found dead in a disused hangar, the whole Jewish Orthodox community of Strasbourg is plunged into mourning. The police asks: Anti-Semitic crime or murder committed by someone close to the victim? Wagner dives into this sensitive investigation

The Royal Palace in Kirrwiller, a renowned music hall in Alsace, and its troupe are preparing to set the stage ablaze with a spectacular show for their latest performance. But as the star attraction begins, a trunk on stage bursts open, revealing the lifeless body of Victoire Thiné, a young dancer. César Wagner and his team are immediately dispatched to investigate. They are greeted by Lucien Altmann, the establishment's director, who explains the workings and history of this internationally acclaimed cabaret...

The Fleisheim military camp, where a new exercise is taking place, is in full swing. Bursts of automatic weapons resonate when, suddenly, a man is found dead on the training ground. It is Lieutenant Stéphane Duvicq, a seasoned soldier who was soon to leave on a mission. Very quickly, Élise discovers that it is indeed a murder. The Strasbourg PJ was in charge of the investigation, and César Wagner, accompanied by his team, was sent to the base. Caesar and his group must navigate between the strict codes of the military world and strategic stakes, but time is running out because Caesar's team understands that someone is trying to erase evidence. As the interrogations progress, tensions accumulate, and the police must juggle between the orders of the general staff and their own quest for the truth.