What is "maigret"

Maigret is a surname of French origin and can refer to:

• Louis Maigret, author of the first treatise on the French language (1550)
• Louis Desiré Maigret, Roman Catholic bishop of Honolulu
• Jules Maigret, fictional detective created by Georges Simenon
  • Maigret (1960 TV series), British television series based on Simenon's books (starring Rupert Davies)
  • Maigret (1991 TV series), French television series based on Simenon's books (starring Bruno Cremer)
  • Maigret (1992 TV series), British television series based on Simenon's books (starring Michael Gambon)
  • Maigret (2016 TV series), British television series based on Simenon's books (starring Rowan Atkinson)

Maigret was a British television series that ran on ITV for twelve episodes in 1992 and 1993. It was an adaptation of the books by Georges Simenon featuring his fictional French detective Jules Maigret. Airing in two seasons, each of the episodes was based on a single book. The series covered only 12 of Georges Simenon's 75 novels and 28 short stories about the detective.

Maigret is a British television series made by the BBC and which – following a pilot episode broadcast in 1959 – ran for 52 episodes from 1960 to 1963.

Based on the Maigret stories of Georges Simenon, the series starred Rupert Davies in the title role.

Maigret is a British television series from ITV, its first episode aired on 28 March 2016. It is an adaptation of the books by Georges Simenon featuring his fictional French detective Jules Maigret played by Rowan Atkinson.

Maigret is a 1991 international television serial based on Georges Simenon's books. Detective Jules Maigret was played by Bruno Cremer.