The Best TV Shows on ORTF Télévision 2

Every ORTF Télévision 2 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

ORTF Télévision 2’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1964 to 1974. Rocambole and Des chiffres et des lettres represent the pinnacle of ORTF Télévision 2’s programming, launching in 1964 and 1965. Peruse our comprehensive roster of ORTF Télévision 2’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of July 2025.

  • Alain Decaux raconte
    Alain Decaux raconte (1969)9.0

  • The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret
    The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967)8.6

  • The Accursed Kings
    The Accursed Kings (1972)8.0

    It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...

  • Les Brigades du Tigre
    Les Brigades du Tigre (1974)7.2

  • Le Pain noir
    Le Pain noir (1974)7.0

  • At Theatre Tonight
    At Theatre Tonight (1966)6.7

    At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.

  • The House in the Woods
    The House in the Woods (1971)6.5

    During World War One, in a small rural French village far away from the front, a gamekeeper and his wife take in children displaced by the war.

  • Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
    Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1967)6.1

    Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre [French title: Le comte Yoster a bien l'honneur] is a TV series which followed the adventures of the title’s amateur gentleman detective. It was a success in particular in Germany and in France. Originally the show was a German production in black-and-white but it evolved into a European co-production in colour.

  • Samedi soir
    Samedi soir (1971)6.0

  • Quentin Durward
    Quentin Durward (1971)6.0

    Quentin Durward is a French-German swashbuckler TV series. It was produced in 1970, directed by Gilles Grangier and broadcast in 1971. The series starred the German actor Amadeus August as the protagonist and the French actress Marie-France Boyer as Isabelle de Croye. The series was based on Sir Walter Scott's in 1823 published novel Quentin Durward. It concerns a Scottish soldier who serves French King Louis XI while the King has to overcome the schemes of his rival Charles the Bold and Jean Balue. The TV series kept close to the classic novel and was often shot at historic French locations. The French version consists of 7 instalments of 52 minutes each, while the dubbed German version had 13 episodes of about 25 minutes apiece. Both versions have been made available on DVD.

  • La Dame de Monsoreau
    La Dame de Monsoreau (1971)6.0

    Diane of Meridor, aged 23 years, lives a happy country life with her father. For the first time, Diana has her coming out ball, organized by the count of Monsoreau, who, in spite of being much older than her, wants to make her his wife, having a possessive and jealous love for the young woman. The duke of Anjou takes Diana in the ball, and tries to abuse of her exercising his prerogatives of being the brother of the king. Monsoreau will take advantage of this fact in his favor, and kidnaps de lady. He explains her father that Duke of Anjou, a known seducer, has kidnapped her. In order to safe her honor, he offers to marry her. Her father consents to it, with his heart broken by his sorrow. Diana of Meridor is forced to marry the damnable count of Monsoreau...

  • Rocambole
    Rocambole (1964)N/A

  • Des chiffres et des lettres
    Des chiffres et des lettres (1965)N/A

    Letters in the mess ... Who will find the longest word? Mixed numbers ... Who will solve the mathematical operation and exclaim "the account is good"? TV game based on math and vocabulary skills of candidates.

  • Les Jeunes Années
    Les Jeunes Années (1965)N/A

  • Vive la vie
    Vive la vie (1966)N/A

  • D'Iberville
    D'Iberville (1967)N/A

    D'Iberville is a Canadian dramatic adventure television series which aired on Radio-Canada in 1967 and 1968, and on CBC Television's English network from 1968 to 1969.

  • Un mystère par jour
    Un mystère par jour (1970)N/A

  • Les Gens de Mogador
    Les Gens de Mogador (1972)N/A

  • Le Temps de vivre... Le Temps d'aimer
    Le Temps de vivre... Le Temps d'aimer (1973)N/A

  • Un certain Richard Dorian
    Un certain Richard Dorian (1973)N/A