The launch of season 36 of Les mystères de l’amour wastes no time plunging viewers into one of its darkest and most suspenseful storylines yet. What begins as a troubling disappearance quickly escalates into a complex web of danger, violence, and hidden connections—pulling several characters into a race against time where every clue could be their last.

At the center of this gripping arc is Nicky.

His sudden disappearance sends shockwaves through the group, leaving behind confusion, fear, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. For a full week, no one has heard from him—not his family, not his friends, not even Lou, who becomes increasingly desperate for answers.

Hélène is among the first to sound the alarm.

As she shares the news with Bénédicte and Jimmy, the weight of the situation becomes immediately clear. Nicky did not simply leave—he vanished under mysterious circumstances. He walked out of the hospital accompanied by an unidentified woman, and since then, he has disappeared without a trace.

What makes the situation even more unsettling is the absence of struggle.

Security footage reveals that Nicky followed the woman willingly. There was no resistance, no visible sign of distress. This detail suggests something deeply troubling: he knew her.

But who is she?

And why did he leave with her?

Despite the efforts of the police, her identity remains unknown. The investigation seems to be stalled, with no concrete leads and no clear direction.

For Nicolas, the uncertainty is unbearable.

He tries to stay composed, especially when speaking to Lou, but beneath his calm tone lies growing anxiety. He reassures her as best he can, even as his own fears begin to intensify.

Because deep down, he knows that this is not a simple disappearance.

Something much darker is unfolding.

And that suspicion is confirmed in the most brutal way.

At the police station, a shocking revelation changes everything: Pedro Sanchez—the man who previously attacked Nicky—has been found dead, executed with two bullets to the head.

This is no accident.

This is a message.

Suddenly, the case takes on an entirely new dimension. What once seemed like an isolated incident now appears to be part of a larger, more dangerous operation. The possibility that Pedro was silenced to protect someone else raises disturbing questions.

Was he working for someone?

Was Nicky targeted?

And if so, why?

As the investigation deepens, another key figure steps forward: Ingrid.

Never one to remain on the sidelines, she quickly involves herself in the search for Nicky. While her motives may be complex—especially given her undeniable attraction to Nicolas—her determination to uncover the truth is real.

She offers her help.

And Nicolas accepts.

Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, driven by urgency and a shared need for answers.

Meanwhile, Laly experiences one of her mysterious flashes.

Her visions, often dismissed yet frequently accurate, provide the first real breakthrough in the case. She sees Nicky with a woman—and, surprisingly, he appears to be safe.

Relief is short-lived.

Because the vision raises more questions than it answers.

Laly describes the woman in detail, and her description matches that of Wanda—the same woman suspected of taking Nicky from the hospital. In a second vision, she sees a bar, marked by a striking detail: boxing gloves hanging on the wall.

This clue becomes the turning point.

Acting on this information, Nicolas and Ingrid decide to take matters into their own hands. They begin searching through bars associated with boxing, following the trail left by Laly’s vision.

Their investigation leads them to a bar where tension hangs thick in the air.

There, they meet Gino, the bartender.

At first, the interaction seems ordinary—just another attempt to gather information. But then, a breakthrough: Gino recognizes the description and provides a name.

Wanda.

For the first time, the mysterious woman has an identity.

It is a crucial step forward.

But also a dangerous one.

Because they are not alone.

Unbeknownst to Nicolas and Ingrid, someone else has been listening.

A man in the bar overhears their conversation. His interest is immediate, his attention sharp. He watches them closely, waiting for the right moment to act.

And when he does, everything changes.

As Nicolas and Ingrid leave the bar, believing they have gained an advantage, they are suddenly confronted.

The man approaches them.

His question is simple—but loaded with threat: why are they looking for Wanda?

Before they can react, the situation escalates.

He pulls out a gun.

In an instant, the investigation transforms into a life-or-death confrontation.

All the tension that has been building explodes into a single, terrifying moment. Nicolas and Ingrid, who believed they were getting closer to the truth, now find themselves directly in the line of danger.

And the worst part?

They may have walked straight into a trap.

Because if someone is willing to kill Pedro Sanchez, if someone is willing to silence witnesses and track investigators, then this is no ordinary case.

This is something far more organized.

Far more dangerous.

And Nicky is at the center of it.

As the episode closes, the stakes have never been higher.

Nicky remains missing.

His captors—or allies—remain unknown.

The truth remains just out of reach.

And Nicolas and Ingrid, now face-to-face with armed danger, may be closer than ever to uncovering it… or becoming the next victims.

In Les mystères de l’amour, the line between investigation and survival has never been so thin.

And as this storyline unfolds, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear:

Some secrets are worth killing for.