France’s W9 orders celebrity whodunit format The Detective Club

The Detective Club comes from B Prod

French commercial broadcaster W9 has commissioned a reality ‘whodunit’ format called The Detective Club.

Produced by Banijay France’s B Prod (Good Luck Guys), the strategic reality show sees 18 celebrities compete in a game of mystery and deceit. When the host’s dog, Kiki, goes missing, the famous faces collect clues and face interrogations to crack the case, with €20,000 (US$27,000) up for grabs.

B Prod CEO Florence Fayard said: “We are proud to unveil our latest original format, The Detective Club, a show that blends strategy, humour and wit. Reminiscent of childhood games, the reality stars dive into a high-stakes investigation unlike any other. It’s a distinctly feel-good, suspense-filled show promising viewers a truly entertaining experience.”

James Townley, chief content officer, development, at Banijay Entertainment, said: “The Detective Club delivers a bold new twist on reality TV, seamlessly blending mystery, strategy and deception into a fast-paced, binge-worthy format.

“With B Prod’s proven creative edge, this whodunit is set to become a standout addition to our slate, and we’re sure it will get the world’s buyers talking.”