"Les Bleus" video update: "Come and knock on our porte!"

The last time was saw gay cops and lovers Kevin (played by Nicolas God Gob), and Yann (played by Mathieu Delarive), they were trying to juggle having a discreet relationship with their jobs as Paris's finest cops. In this series of clips, they have to contend with a meddling mother, a horny captain, and a hostage situation.

In the first clip, which is my favorite so far, Kevin's mother visits, which leads to all sorts of Three's Company style wacky misunderstandings (starting with her mistaking the Captain for Yann). I love that the show can engage in pure character-driven comedy occasionally instead of the constant heavy drama that cop shows in the U.S. dish out. Oh, and for no really good reason (except my enjoyment), Kevin is shirtless through most of the clip.

After the break, you can see two more clips, and tune back in early next week for more. Once again, thanks to ZTube31 for the translations!

In the second clip, things get serious as a hostage situation unfolds, and Kevin and Yann team up for the first time as cops. Think of them as a gay Cagney & Lacey. I loved the bit where, in the middle of this intense scene, the inner bitch in Kevin comes out, and he says, "don't take that tone with me!"

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In the last clip, Kevin again finds himself in a hostage situation, but manages to reel off a hilarious quip about Superman, and make sure you watch til the end for the beginning of a plot twist coming up. What I love about seeing Kevin in police action is that he's not treated any differently than a straight character would be. He doesn't shrink away from confrontation, but he still huffs and puffs after he's chased a perp (in American cop shows, running a few miles doesn't seem to exert anyone at all).