“Dead Hot”, a confusing investigation that oscillates between romantic comedy and queer – rts.ch thriller

In Liverpool. However, Elliott (Bilal Hasna), a smile on his lips and a bouquet of flowers in hand, joins Peter (Olisa Odele) for a nice night after love. Meanwhile, Except that Peter has disappeared, leaving behind a floating finger in the middle of a puddle! Meanwhile, Stupor. Similarly, horror for Elliott who will not recover from this discovery, especially since the body of the man of his life will remain untreated forever.

Five years later, Elliott and the twin sister of Peter, Jess (Vivian Oparah), crossed this painful test while spaming. Therefore, But the quiet daily life of these “dead hot”, confusing investigation oscillates two accomplices living in roommates will cross a zone of turbulence. For example, One day, Elliott admits a love at first sight for Will, met on an application. Nevertheless, He hadn’t had a bulk heart for five years. Similarly, Jess is angels for him, but she is also disturbed. Meanwhile, Registered on a DNA search site in the hope that one day his brother contacts her if he is still alive. a stranger suddenly matches and the rang in a shady bar.

While this meeting leaves a bitter taste for Jess. for his part Eliott despairs of not hearing from his love at first sight. A raging text later, the silence is broken. Elliott, his light heart, immediately joined his new lover at his home. On site, Will shines by his absence. Worse, a finger bathes in a puddle! The nightmare seems to start again.

>> To see, the first episode of the series “Dead Hot”:

A disconcerting hybrid series – "dead hot", confusing investigation oscillates

Thus goes the start of this confusing series in six episodes imagined by Charlotte Coben. daughter of Harlan, king of the plot with drawers. Indeed, the tone oscillates between light romantic queer comedy and serious criminal investigation, without ever choosing your camp. By fully assuming burlesque, especially on foot chases or body-to-body fights, “Dead Hot” would have gained in humor.

Nevertheless, once used to this hybrid, addiction carbide at full speed as the questions fuse: who is behind this masquerade? Peter? Are they the sponsors of his kidnapping? Has it only been removed? Is he still alive? In which guy jess and “dead hot”, confusing investigation oscillates Elliott will they stuff themselves if they surround themselves to unravel this mystery?

Colorful secondary characters

For the best of comedy. gore light parade from colorful secondary characters like the enigmatic rustling police (Peter Serafinowicz). The scenes with Bonnie (Rosie Cavaliero). determined to marry a man she has never seen, are the most hilarious, especially when her mother Francine (Pénélope Wilton) also grandmother of Elliott, a wealthy old lady, farts a cable in front of the inconsistency of her crazy progeniture.

Over the episodes supported by a dynamic electro soundtrack. while new major characters arise without warning, that revelations surprise in this misty dumpers, that the twisted manipulations are revealed, little by little the masks fall to the surprising final which leaves the door open to a possible suite.

Note: 4/5

Philippe Congiusti/Olhor

“Dead Hot” by Charlotte Coben, with Bilal Hasna, Vivian Oparah, Penelope Wilton. Season 1 (6 episodes) Unpublished from June 26, 2025, “dead hot”, confusing investigation oscillates Thursdays from 11.45 p.m. on Play RTS and Fridays at 10 p.m. on RTS1. Available in full from July 11 to August 9, 2025.