France 3 / Neyrac Films: Jason Priestley ("Beverly Hills") in "Mort sur la Piste"

Jason Priestley, who became famous with his role as Brandon Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210, plays the main character of a police unit from France 3, Mort sur la piste, filming since April 12 for a month in Le Mans and its surroundings (including the racing circuit), announced the channel, Thursday, April 13.

Himself a former racing driver, the actor plays a member of the Los Angeles police (LAPD) who, present for the 2023 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of an exchange, will team up with a French captain, played by Eleonore Bernheim, after a pilot's corpse is discovered on the trail. Moreover, the American policeman is in fact a former competition driver who “does not come back by chance”. Also announced for the cast are Olivier Marchal, Roby Schinasi, Olivia Courbis and Jacques Bouanich.

Produced by Neyrac Films (Jean-Baptiste Neyrac), Mort sur la piste is directed by Philippe Dajoux, from a screenplay by Matthieu Savignac and Didier Neyrac.