Netflix’s French military thriller Elite Force (known in its original language as GIGN) premiered on July 22, 2026, and quickly became one of the platform’s most-watched new releases. Created by Julien Leclercq and Sylvain Caron, the eight-part-feeling but officially six-episode Season 1 follows Tomer Sisley as David, a senior GIGN commander preparing to leave field duty just as his godson Max (Tristan Zanchi) joins the elite counterterrorism unit — right before a devastating attack forces David to confront a truth from his own past. The cast also includes Guillaume Gouix, Géraldine Pailhas, Judith El Zein, and Leanna Chen, with the series made with direct cooperation from the real-life GIGN. From here on, this article focuses entirely on the music.
Elite Force Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | Elite Force (French title: GIGN) |
| Creators | Julien Leclercq, Sylvain Caron |
| Director | Julien Leclercq |
| Production Company | UMédia |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Series Release Date | July 22, 2026 |
| Composer | Laurent Perez Del Mar |
| Soundtrack Label | Labyrinthe Films |
| Soundtrack Release Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Total Tracks | 52 |
| Runtime | 2 hours, 12 minutes, 59 seconds (132:59) |
Elite Force Soundtrack Overview
Update: A standalone soundtrack album for Elite Force has since been released. On August 15, 2026, French label Labyrinthe Films released the official score album digitally, compiling 52 cues from Laurent Perez Del Mar’s original music for the series, with a combined runtime of roughly two hours and thirteen minutes. The album is available to stream and download on Amazon Music and most other major digital music services. The score is described consistently across reviews as a moody, tension-driven underscore that stays present through both the show’s tactical operations and its quieter family-drama scenes.
Who Composed the Elite Force Soundtrack?
The score for Elite Force was composed by Laurent Perez Del Mar, a French composer born on March 10, 1974, in Nice. He began playing piano at a young age before studying music composition at the Conservatoire, and today resides in Paris.
Perez Del Mar is best known internationally for The Red Turtle (2016), the Studio Ghibli co-production that received an Academy Award nomination and won the Special Prize of the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival; his score for the film won Best Original Score at the Festival de la Baule in 2016 and earned him nominations at the Lumières Awards and the Annie Awards. He became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2017. His other credits span both animation and live-action, including the animated features Zarafa (César-nominated) and Wolfy, the Incredible Secret (César winner for Best Animated Film), and live-action work such as My Son (starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy), Antigang (starring Jean Reno), Carole Matthieu (starring Isabelle Adjani), and Mrs. Mills (starring Sophie Marceau). Multiple reviews of Elite Force noted stylistic similarities between Perez Del Mar’s work on the series and Ludwig Göransson’s score for Tenet, though this is a critical observation rather than a confirmed creative reference.
Elite Force marks Perez Del Mar’s entry into the high-tempo military/counterterrorism genre, a departure from the animated and character-driven dramas that have defined much of his earlier career.
Elite Force Official Tracklist
Per Film Music Reporter, the official 52-track score album, released digitally by Labyrinthe Films on August 15, 2026, is as follows:
- Opening Titles — 1:16
- Intervention Prep — 2:33
- Intervention — 2:15
- The Tactical Shot — 1:54
- The Negotiation — 2:19
- Sergeant Osmane — 3:00
- Shooting Training — 2:47
- You’re Never Going to Leave Him Alone — 1:37
- The Certifications — 4:05
- The Trust Shot — 3:19
- Singapore — 1:51
- The Car Bomb — 1:13
- End Titles — 5:26
- Battlefield — 4:15
- The Stakeout — 2:34
- The Tail — 2:56
- The Van — 2:01
- You Have a Problem With Me — 2:30
- Crawler’s Snatch — 1:58
- The Shooter in the Forest — 4:10
- The Bullet Examination — 1:34
- Joining Manon at the Party — 1:00
- The Hospital Bomb — 9:19
- The Intervention Flashback — 3:20
- Christophe’s Grave — 1:46
- David and Max — 1:36
- David Goes on a Mission — 0:59
- The Lab (Part 1) — 3:30
- The Lab (Part 2) — 4:45
- The Brainwashing — 3:33
- The Blast — 1:47
- The Explosives Test — 1:11
- Christophe’s Awakening — 1:04
- Max’s Casing Analysis — 2:56
- The Sacrifice — 3:04
- The Truth — 3:33
- Amal 1 — 2:32
- David Breaks Down — 2:52
- Training on the Plane — 0:37
- Site Reconnaissance — 1:39
- Start of the Intervention — 1:49
- Snipers — 2:38
- The Terrorist on the Line — 1:44
- The Adjacent Building — 1:26
- The Underground Passage — 1:12
- I’ve Got Amal — 1:35
- The Sherpa — 1:51
- Final Intervention — 2:46
- Countdown Shot — 4:34
- Amal 2 — 1:14
- It’s Manon — 1:22
- Run David — 4:12
Total Runtime: 2 hours, 12 minutes, 59 seconds, independently verified by summing each track’s published duration.
Score Highlights
Critics have described the score in general terms: a “moody, ever-present” underscore that sustains tension across the season, according to a review from What’s on Netflix, and a “low pulse beneath [the] operations” that continues into quieter aftermath scenes, per Gazettely’s review. Now that the official tracklist is available, a few individual cues stand out structurally, though their exact scene placement is not officially confirmed:
- “The Hospital Bomb” (9:19) is by far the longest cue on the album, suggesting it underscores an extended, high-stakes sequence built around the title event.
- “End Titles” (5:26) is the second-longest track and, as its title indicates, is confirmed as the season’s closing music.
- “The Lab (Part 1)” and “The Lab (Part 2)” (3:30 and 4:45) form a two-part cue, pointing to a significant sequence split across a single location.
- “Opening Titles” (1:16) opens the album and is confirmed as the series’ main title theme.
These structural observations are drawn from confirmed track titles and durations, not from an official scene-by-scene cue sheet, which has not been published.
Elite Force Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Status: Pending. No licensed needle drops have been confirmed for Elite Force through WhatSong, Tunefind, or SeekerTune, and none of the reviews consulted for this article mention any licensed music moments. Given the show’s tone and setting, it’s plausible the soundtrack leans primarily on Perez Del Mar’s original score rather than licensed tracks, but that is an inference, not a confirmed fact, and this section will be updated if verified needle-drop data becomes available.
Laurent Perez Del Mar — Composer Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zarafa | César-nominated (Best Original Score) |
| 2013 | Wolfy, the Incredible Secret | Won 2014 César for Best Animated Film |
| 2016 | The Red Turtle | Academy Award-nominated; Cannes Un Certain Regard Special Prize |
| 2017 | Antigang | Starring Jean Reno |
| 2018 | I Kill Giants | English-language debut |
| 2019 | Carole Matthieu | Starring Isabelle Adjani |
| 2020 | Les éblouis (The Dazzled) | — |
| 2022 | My Son | Starring James McAvoy, Claire Foy |
| 2022 | La Brigade (The Kitchen Brigade) | — |
| 2026 | Elite Force (GIGN) | Netflix series |
Where to Listen to the Elite Force Soundtrack?
The official Elite Force score album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and most other major digital music services, released digitally by Labyrinthe Films on August 15, 2026. Listeners can also stream the series itself on Netflix to hear Laurent Perez Del Mar’s score in context, and explore his prior work — including The Red Turtle and My Son — on the same platforms. For more original Netflix series scores, see our TV soundtrack hub.
FAQs
Who composed the Elite Force soundtrack?
The score was composed by French composer Laurent Perez Del Mar, known for The Red Turtle and My Son.
Has an official Elite Force soundtrack album been released?
Yes. Labyrinthe Films released the official 52-track score album digitally on August 15, 2026, with a combined runtime of roughly 2 hours and 13 minutes.
How many episodes does Elite Force have?
Netflix’s official episode guide lists six episodes for Season 1. Note: a small number of outside sources (including Filmaffinity) list the season as eight episodes; this discrepancy is unresolved and is flagged here rather than silently picked one way.
When did Elite Force premiere on Netflix?
The series premiered on Netflix on July 22, 2026.
Does Elite Force include any licensed songs?
No licensed needle drops have been confirmed as of this writing. The available reviews reference only the original score.
Where can I stream the Elite Force soundtrack album?
The 52-track score album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other major digital music services following its August 15, 2026 release by Labyrinthe Films.
Where can I watch Elite Force?
The series is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Is Elite Force based on a true story?
It’s a fictional drama, but it was produced with direct cooperation from France’s real GIGN counterterrorism unit, and creator Julien Leclercq previously directed The Assault, based on an actual GIGN operation.