A gentleman thief inspired by a century-old literary character turns a personal vendetta into an elaborate, disguise-heavy game against Paris's wealthiest family.
What is Lupin about?
Assane Diop grew up idolizing the adventures of Arsène Lupin, the fictional master thief his father once gave him a book about, and he has spent years building the skills to become a real version of that figure. The series follows Assane as he sets out to expose the injustice a powerful family inflicted on his father years earlier, using disguise, misdirection and elaborate long-cons rather than force. Omar Sy leads the cast as Assane, moving between present-day heists and flashbacks that fill in his history, with Hervé Pierre, Nicole Garcia, Clotilde Hesme, Ludivine Sagnier and Soufiane Guerrab rounding out the ensemble on both sides of his scheme. Created by George Kay, the show borrows structure and flair from its source material while building an entirely contemporary story around it, jumping between timelines to reveal how a childhood wrong shaped an adult plan.
About the cast
Omar Sy carries nearly every scene, shifting between Assane's public disguises and the quieter, more exposed moments with his son and ex-partner, and the show leans on his physical presence as much as his line delivery. Nicole Garcia and Hervé Pierre anchor the wealthy family at the center of the scheme, while Ludivine Sagnier and Clotilde Hesme give the people closest to Assane's ordinary life their own stakes in what he's doing.
Context & significance
Lupin debuted in 2021 and quickly built an international following, helped by a format built around short, tightly plotted seasons rather than a sprawling episode count. George Kay structures each run around a single elaborate scheme, with Paris landmarks doubling as both backdrop and obstacle for Assane's plans. The show drew strongly positive attention for Omar Sy's performance and for using the Arsène Lupin books as a springboard rather than a strict adaptation, giving it room to invent its own mystery on top of a well-known name.
Watching Lupin on Ktime
K-Time streams Lupin with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so viewers can follow either a fully Farsi soundtrack or the French original with Farsi text. Watching requires a free K-Time account login, though the show's page itself is open to browse without one. K-Time's Farsi interface and subtitle work are built specifically for Persian-speaking audiences abroad.