Lance et Compte

Lance et Compte is a Quebec television drama series centred on the fictional Quebec National hockey team and the personal and professional lives of its players, coaches, and families.

Lance et Compte is a Quebec television drama series that revolves around the fictional Quebec National hockey team, exploring the personal and professional lives of its players, coaches, and families. The series was created by Réjean Tremblay, Louis Caron, and Jacques Jacob, and first aired on Radio-Canada in 1986. It later expanded into multiple sequel seasons and related productions.

Premise

The series depicts the professional and personal lives of people connected to a fictional major-junior and professional hockey environment, especially the Quebec National team. Its stories combine sports competition with family, romance, and behind-the-scenes conflicts.

Production and broadcast history

Lance et Compte was created by Réjean Tremblay, Louis Caron, and Jacques Jacob and first aired on Radio-Canada in 1986. The series premiered on 9 September 1986. The original run continued until 1989, with later sequel seasons produced in the 2000s and 2010s.

Cultural significance

The series became a notable Quebec television phenomenon and is remembered for bringing a more cinematic, fast-paced style to local drama production. It also drew attention for blending fictional storytelling with references that felt close to real hockey culture.

Franchise and related productions

Beyond the original series, the Lance et Compte franchise expanded into later continuations and spin-off-like sequel seasons. These later productions kept returning to the same hockey universe and characters in different phases of their lives. The series has also been known under other titles, including Cogne et gagne in France.