The show stars Omar Sy in the role of Assane Diop, a man inspired by the adventures of master thief Arsène Lupin. It premiered on Netflix on 8 January 2021, when the first set of five episodes were released. The first part of five is subtitled Dans l'ombre d'Arsène, referring to the primary character's inspiration. The series was renewed for a third instalment, which debuted on 5 October 2023.