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6 episodes • 1956
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'assemblee Politique | Oct 8, 1956 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Les Photographies D'arthur Buies | May 13, 1957 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rencontre orageuse entre Alexis et le grand William | Jun 1, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Alexis joue toujours a cache-cache | Oct 5, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Jour d'election | Jan 18, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 6 | La maison de l'exile | Oct 16, 1961 | 0.0 |