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The Root of All Evil

Former policeman Alex Hugo leaves Marseilles in search of a new life, but ends up confronting violence in the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

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The Root of All Evil

Season 1 Episode 7 | 91m 57s

Hikers discover the body of a savagely murdered young woman, hurriedly concealed in the bushes. Soon, anonymous letters accuse a local inhabitant.

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