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Big win for ‘A Better Man’ and Anders Baasmo at Canneseries
The Norwegian drama A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit) had its world premiere at this year’s Canneseries, and at yesterday’s award ceremony, it took home both Best Series and Best Performance for lead actor Anders Baasmo.
In A Better Man, a Norwegian internet troll with misogynistic tendencies has his identity revealed. To avoid prosecution, he assumes a female identity, an act that unexpectedly exposes him to gender bias. A thrilling and decidedly contemporary series that will surely spark conversation and will definitely leave no one indifferent. A thrilling and timely series that is bound to spark conversation and leave no one untouched.
A Better Man is created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen and produced by Maipo Film.
The quarterly Swedish bestseller lists
Marking the end of the first quarter of 2025, the Swedish bestseller lists sees Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker at No. 2 in the fiction category, while Lisa Ridzén’s When The Cranes Fly South claims the No. 6 spot, closely followed by Pascal Engman’s No One at No. 8.
In the children’s category, Martin Widmark claims three spots with The Football Mystery at No. 3, The Space Mystery at No. 4, and The Diamond Mystery at No. 8.
Lisa Ridzén tops the paperback category with When The Cranes Fly South, while Niklas Natt och Dag’s Hope and Destiny holds steady at No. 9. The audio category also sees Pascal Engman and Johannes Selåker’s The Albino at No. 9, while Ridzén’s debut holds the No. 9 spot in the e-book category.
New title: ’Nightshifter’
In the picturesque village of Hovenäset, preparations are underway for the wedding between August and Maria. However, their joy is overshadowed by looming threats.
Determined to unearth a long-buried family secret, August finds himself met with resistance at every turn. Meanwhile, Maria begins receiving anonymous, disturbing messages. Could this be tied to one of her past police cases?
As this unfolds, a man approaches the police with a chilling account: on a cold night at the island of Guleskär, he saw a young woman, scantily dressed and limping, fleeing in terror. When Maria and her colleague Ray-Ray investigate, they make a grisly discovery—a blood-stained, metal prosthetic leg.
What truly transpired that night? And what makes a mysterious Norwegian, who has traveled all the way from Tromsø to Kungshamn, so fascinated by Guleskär?
Nightshifter is the fifth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s international bestselling August Strindberg series.
Kristina Ohlsson and Stefan Ahnhem on the Swedish bestseller lists
Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue, the fourth book in the August Strindberg series, makes its debut at No. 1 on this week’s paperback list. Meanwhile, Stefan Ahnhem holds steady at No. 5 on the hardcover list for the second consecutive week with Generation Zero, the latest installment in the Fabian Risk series.
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‘Yani’ to become a TV series on SVT
Nora Khalil’s award-winning and critically acclaimed debut novel Yani will become a TV series on SVT. With warmth and humor, the series depicts the friendship between teenagers Rayan, Caspian and Amir in the Stockholm suburb of Alby, where dreams of the future and friendships are put to the test. SF Studios is producing with co-producers SVT and Film Stockholm. Shooting is set to start this summer.
Tuna Özer is directing and the script is written by Jessika Jankert.
‘The Glass Dome’ topping Netflix’s charts
Viewers are gripped by Netflix’s new crime thriller The Glass Dome and have raved over its haunting twists and terrific ending. The series has been praised by critics and viewers alike, and has a fantastic Rotten Tomatoes score.
The Glass Dome premiered on Netflix on April 15 and immediately entered the top of the charts, currently in second place on the global toplist. Futhermore, it features among the Top-10 in over 80 countries, becoming the number-one most popular show in 16 of them.
The six-part series is created by Camilla Läckberg, with Henrik Björn and Lisa Farzaneh directing. The strong cast is led by Léonie Vincent, Johan Hedenberg and Johan Rheborg.
New title: ’The Equation of Life’
What is really going on in the study room at the university on the dark autumn night? An elderly man wanders about, writing numbers on the walls. It’s Jack, a professor emeritus of mathematics, still dedicated to his work as he nears eighty. But his memory is faltering, and he senses that something is deeply amiss. Desperate to hold onto his past, Jack realizes his independence is slipping away.
There is only one person who can help him—his estranged daughter, Malin. He realizes that he must call her and tell her about his memories before they are lost forever.
The Equation of Life is a touching and poignant tale of an aging father and his middle-aged daughter, exploring themes of nurturing and reconciliation, and the profound layers of life often hidden from those closest to us – a story about love, and about making things right, before it’s too late.
‘Lita på mig’ premieres on SVT Play
Lita på mig is a teen drama about Felicia, a young, petty criminal whiz who makes her way through life with the help of small-scale theft. When it is revealed that her impulsive mother hasn’t paid the rent for ages, Felicia’s life is turned upside down.
She must find a way to get a large sum of money, and quickly – otherwise she and her mother will be homeless with nowhere to go. When the billionaire’s son, Adrian, ends up in a coma, an unexpected opportunity arises…
In the leading roles we see Ella Rae Rappaport and Erik Enge. Two episodes (out of eight) are now available for streaming on SVT Play. Lita på mig is directed by Johan Rosell and written by Marja Nyberg and Christoffer Sandler.
‘Blinded’ to premiere on TV4
The acclaimed financial thriller series Blinded (Fartblinda) is returning for its anticipated third season on TV4 Play Plus on April 23, 2025, with linear broadcasts following on TV4 and TV4 Play starting May 7.
Blinded Season 3 is directed by Jens Jonsson and Johan Lundin, and written by Jens Jonsson, Daniel Sawka and Henrik Zammel.
Actors Julia Ragnarsson and Maxwell Cunningham are joined by Arvin Kananinan, Julia Dufvenius, Albin Grenholm, Peter Eggers and Nina Mårshagen among others.