FAQ
Detective Pierre: Animated Mysteries 

Pierre Durand is a young Frenchman, 17–18 years old, living in Paris in the 1920s. He’s about to enter medical school, but he has a remarkable talent for solving mysteries. He’s elegant, extremely observant, and has a calm, logical – and sometimes ironic – way of looking at the world. 

No. Pierre is a fictional character created by Guilherme Andrade. He is inspired by the spirit of classic logical detectives: always calm, always watching, and always ready with a sharp remark at the right moment. 

So far, no. He starts at 17 and then becomes 18 so he has more freedom in the plots – traveling alone, entering certain places, etc. After that, he stays in this “eternal” 18-year-old phase, going from one case to the next. 

No. Each story is independent. You can start with any video and you won’t be lost. There’s no “required season order”: just pick a mystery and hit play. 

The stories are rooted in Paris in the 1920s, but Pierre travels around Europe as cases arise. He hasn’t gone to other continents yet… but never say never. 

No. He’s a young man on the path to medical school, but with a mind that can’t resist a puzzle. And for some reason, the police keep accepting his help… 

No. Each episode is a self-contained case with a beginning, middle, investigation, and solution. You don’t need to watch in order. 

Yes. So far, every episode ends with a clear solution. Part of the fun is watching how Pierre gets there, usually with a clever, “out-of-the-box” idea. 

The cases involve things like:

• murders,

• thefts,

• clever schemes,

• small but refined revenge plots,

• and sometimes subtle suggestions of romance or sex (nothing explicit).

It’s not for small children, but it’s not graphic or gory either.

Always logical. No superpowers, no guessing the future – Pierre notices details, behaviors, and inconsistencies, and builds his reasoning from there. The entire point is to show how powerful clear thinking can be. 

No. They are original stories created by the author. The setting (1920s Europe) has historical flavor, but the plots themselves are fictional. 

Not necessarily. Teenagers can follow the stories just fine. Some nuances and bits of irony might be more enjoyable for older viewers, but the core mystery works for teens and adults alike.

The episodes and shorts are on YouTube, and they are gradually added to the detectivepierre.com website as they’re created.

For each story, there are also short trailer videos available as YouTube Shorts. 

The visuals are inspired by classic Japanese animation:

• smooth, expressive linework,

• warm, nostalgic colors,

• cinematic atmosphere,

• and a touch of old European charm – perfect for 1920s Paris.

Full episodes are about 5 minutes long.

There are also shorts with teasers, trailers, and small scenes. 

The videos are told in third person, with continuous narration. The “camera” follows Pierre and the other characters while the narrator guides you through the story, all the way to the final reveal. 

The original audio is in English.

YouTube may offer automatic dubbing into other languages, but this feature is experimental and the quality can be uneven (strange voices, odd intonation, etc.). For the best experience, we recommend watching in the original English audio track. 

In the past, episodes were released more frequently. At the moment, production of new episodes is on hold due to health issues. The intention is to resume in the future, but there is no promised schedule.

In the meantime, there’s already a solid library of stories to (re)watch – and you’ll often notice new details when you revisit them. 

Absolutely. Since the cases are independent, you can watch them in any order.
If you prefer everything neatly organized, there is a playlist with all episodes:

👉 Playlist – The adventures of Pierre Durand (YouTube)

Recommended for viewers aged 14 and up.
Why?

• The stories involve murders, crimes, and thefts,

• occasional subtle references to sexuality,

• and situations that are not meant for small children.

The tone is not explicit or graphic, but it is written with teens and adults in mind.

In principle, yes – especially if you want to work on logic, deduction, and critical thinking.
Some general guidelines:

• Use the videos with audiences within the recommended age (14+).

• Always credit the author Guilherme Andrade and the original YouTube channel.

• Use the official player (embedded YouTube or direct link), and do not reupload the videos to another channel.

A big part of the educational value is showing how to think “outside the box”: observe better, question obvious assumptions, and find creative solutions to problems.

For commercial or large-scale educational use, please contact the author.

The primary goal is entertainment. But along the way, the stories naturally encourage viewers to:

• notice details,

• question surface explanations,

• practice logical reasoning,

• and think creatively.

So they work quite well as informal tools to train reasoning, even if they’re not “lessons” in the traditional sense.

Because it’s the perfect era for mystery:

• no smartphones,

• no security cameras everywhere,

• lots of trains, grand hotels, cafés, theaters, and fancy events.

In other words: plenty of room for clever crimes and very subtle clues.

There are also trailers in Shorts format for each story collected in a playlist:
👉 Trailers – The Adventures of Pierre Durand

Most of the time, yes – and that’s intentional. It makes it much easier for viewers to instantly recognize him.

Depending on the occasion, he may also appear in a tuxedo or other elegant variations of his style.

In the early days, the AI used to generate the images had trouble keeping Pierre’s face and look consistent; sometimes he looked like a slightly different person from one episode to another. Repeating the clothes and some visual elements helped fix his identity on-screen, especially in the early test shorts.

You can see this “experimental phase” here:
👉 Early Pierre Shorts Test

Not always.

 Many episodes end with a clever, surprising bit of logic. But in some cases, the focus is less on a shocking twist and more on how people handle a situation.

For example, in “The Fine Taste of Victory”, the solution to the mystery is clear quite early in the story. What really matters there is how the characters turn a bad situation into something good – and that, too, is a very intelligent way of dealing with life.

The universe, stories, characters, and videos of Pierre Durand were created by Guilherme Andrade, who also holds the copyright to the material. 

You never really know where a mystery idea will come from.
The author might get the spark:

• when he’s about to fall asleep,

• in the shower,

• walking down the street,

• overhearing a random conversation…

Sometimes it all begins with a tiny detail: a strange gesture, an object out of place, an odd sentence. From that small seed, an entire mystery is built.

Official products are not available yet.

But there are plans: a book with Pierre’s adventures is planned for the future. When it’s ready, announcements will be made on the website and the YouTube channel. 

Right now, the YouTube channel is not monetized, which means the author still needs to earn a living in other ways. That limits the amount of time he can dedicate to producing new videos.

Within that reality, 5-minute episodes are ideal:

• they allow enough room to show how Pierre observes, reasons, and solves the case;

• they fit easily into a viewer’s day;

• and they work as small, enjoyable “pills” of wisdom and logic.

In the future, with more time and resources, the plan is to explore the psychological side of the characters in more depth and make some stories more sophisticated – without losing the charm and clarity of the current format.

Try the following steps, in order:

1. Refresh the page.

2. Check that your internet connection is stable.

3. Open the video directly on YouTube (via the link/button on the player).

4. Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.).

If it still doesn’t work, it may be a temporary issue with YouTube or the video embed. Please try again later.

You’re probably listening to YouTube’s automatic dubbing in another language.
The original track is in English, and that’s how the video was written and recorded.

To switch back to the original audio:

1. Click the ⚙️ gear icon on the player.

2. Go to “Audio track” or “Language”.

3. Select English (original).

If you prefer another language, use automatic subtitles instead of automatic dubbing.

Yes. The content is designed to be accessible on mobile devices. If something doesn’t work well on your device, try updating your browser or opening the site in a different browser app. 

The videos are hosted on YouTube, so the standard way to watch them is via streaming.

For any special use (editing, reusing clips, including them in other videos, etc.), you need to ask the author for permission.