New Nordic Noir VERONIKA makes US debut August 20
New Nordic Noir with a Supernatural Twist
VERONIKA
Makes North American Debut
on the Viaplay Streaming Service
on Tuesday, August 20th
Starring Nordic Superstars Alexandra Rapaport (The Sandhamn Murders, Honour, No Time to Mourn) and Tobias Santelmann (The Fortress, Darkness: Those Who Kill, and Netflix’s upcoming Harry Hole)
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INTERVIEW OPP: Lead Alexandra Rapaport
A new, riveting Nordic Noir with a fresh twist, VERONIKA, makes its highly anticipated North American debut on Tuesday, August 20 on the Viaplay streaming service. Nordic superstars Alexandra Rapaport (The Sandhamn Murders, Honour, No Time to Mourn) and Tobias Santelmann (The Fortress, Darkness: Those Who Kill, Exit, and Netflix’s upcoming Harry Hole series) headline the atmospheric, innovative psychological thriller created and scripted by Katja Juras and Anna Ströman Lindblom, writers from smash hit Nordic drama series No Time to Mourn/ Gåsmamman, and helmed by acclaimed director Jonas Alexander Arnby (War of the Worlds, Darkness: Those Who Kill). The eight-part series follows police officer Veronika Gren (Rapaport) as she deals with addiction, family troubles, a murder investigation, and now, haunting visions of unsolved crime victims. As she tries to figure out if these visions are real or just in her head, people around her start to question her sanity. Can Veronika trust what she sees, or will the shadows from her past consume her?
Veronika Gren, a police officer and mother of two, struggles with her complicated family life and a secret pill addiction. When she suddenly sees a dead boy standing in front of her, she thinks she’s lost her mind. Reluctantly Veronika is forced to accept that the boy isn’t an illusion. He’s connected to an ongoing murder investigation of two teenage girls, and he, as well as others, are here to stay until justice has been done. Veronika realizes that she must uncover the truth and soon discovers that the traces are leading her in a direction she would never have expected.
As her husband (Santelmann) grows more worried and her partner (Arvin Kananian, Triangle of Sadness) and captain question her fitness for duty, Veronika most not only convince herself, but she also needs to make the unbelievable, believable.
8 episodes, Swedish with English subtitles
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· Tues., Aug 20: Veronika is a first-rate Nordic Noir with a supernatural twist featuring Nordic superstars Alexandra Rapaport (INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE) and Tobias Santelmann (Trailer)
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About Viaplay:
The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. Now available:
· Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: Lars Mikkelsen in Face to Face, an intense interrogation drama; Murderesses, a gripping Polish crime thriller; Furia S1&2, a hit political thriller; Trom, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; Detective Maria Kallo S1&2, based on the bestselling book series; Darkness: Those Who Kill S1-3, a hugely popular Nordic Noir series; and Black Sands, a dark, popular Icelandic mystery; as well as all three films from the renowned Millennium/The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy
· Young Adult Series: Provocative dramas Threesome and Delete Me and coming of age LGBTQ+ short form series One of the Boys
· Dramas: Timely, isolationist drama The Fortress, starring Russell Tovey; The Architect, the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (Succession) and called “vicious and funny” by The New York Times; International Emmy-nominated The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator); and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee Limbo
· Documentaries: Haunting true crime docuseries Under the Radar – Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer operating in America; The Most Remote Restaurant in the World, a “can’t miss documentary” (Forbes) following the nearly impossible journey of a chef to set up shop in a remote location; and Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled, a star-studded, intimate portrait of the legendary actress.
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Sie sehnt sich danach, wieder unabhängig zu sein und ihr altes Leben weiterzuleben, aber sie muss sich in ihre neue Realität hineinfinden und auch ihre Beziehungen neu bewerten, um sich in der ungewohnten Lebenssituation zurechtzufinden. OT: Nede, mit Maria Austgulen, Mari Hauge Einbu, Janne Kokkin, Arben Bala, u.a. 6 Folgen à 30 Minuten, ab 7. Juli Sprachen: Deutsch, Norwegisch mit dt. Untertiteln Alle Screener sind auf Anfrage verfügbar. Bei Interesse an Viaplay und den Viaplay-Inhalten oder anderen Fragen melden Sie sich jederzeit gern bei Anna Gierden und Janice Hölzer unter viaplay@limelight-pr.de. Pressematerial finden Sie auf der internationalen Viaplay-Presseseite:https://press.viaplaygroup.com/ Neu verfügbar auf Viaplay The HuntDie True-Crime-Drama-Serie wird als „ein Meilenstein in der Geschichte des niederländischen Fernsehens“ gelobt. Basierend auf dem wahren Fall von Marianne Vaatstra – einem Mord, der die Niederlande über ein Jahrzehnt lang in Atem hielt. 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IMAGES: A wide selection of hi-res Images are at the bottom of the page See what you’ve been missing as Viaplay continues to feature the best under-the-radar international series and films in streaming. Following April’s powerful and timely documentary film Abortion Dream Team (this Thursday, Trailer) and the return of Viaplay/Netflix family fantasy series Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter, S2 (April 24), Viaplay’s May U.S. slate features the exclusive Stateside premieres of must-see European TV series and docs: 10 Years of Max Verstappen (May 2) – An exclusive interview with Max looking back at his legendary, record-breaking first decade in redefining Formula 1 Jana, Marked for Life (May 8) - A Swedish psychological thriller and hit Nordic Noir based on a bestselling novel and aired on BBC4 (Trailer) Haaland Conquers England and Haaland Breaking Ground (May 15) – Exclusive interviews with Norwegian sensation and Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland Chaos (May 22) – Akin to a Danish The Morning Show, the series follows the chaotic life and modern love story of a host of a popular morning program Crime Scene Sweden, Season 11 (May 29) - A rare, in-depth look into the murder cases that shook Sweden to its core The detailed May slate for the Viaplay streaming service is below. Please watch and consider covering its exclusive US premieres featuring the very best in European and Nordic television. Viaplay May 2025 Exclusive US Debuts Chaos 10 Years of Max Verstappen Haaland Breaking Ground Haaland Conquers England Crime Scene Sweden S11 As well as the addition of Nordic Noir Jana, Marked for Life SPOTLIGHT: DRAMA Chaos – Akin to a Danish The Morning Show Thursday, May 22 – Exclusive US Premiere Interview Opps: Cast/Writer With the backdrop of a dysfunctional morning show facing dwindling ratings, Chaos follows the chaotic life and modern love story of Lise, Denmark's morning TV star anchor. Lise faces an unexpected crisis in her career and identity and faces the difficult choice between her predictable, picture-perfect life and the wild allure of an adventurous new man. Comfort or chaos awaits as her world is turned upside down. When Lise learns her morning show may be canceled, she faces a crossroads in her love and work life. Should she continue with her successful career and marriage with her co-anchor Martin and have the children he so desperately wants? Or follow her own footsteps and risk throwing it away for potential true love, adventure, and the uncertainty it entails with the charming Johannes, who lives a simple life in his van on the Danish coast? Lise must decide if the seemingly perfect life she’s cultivated over the past decade is the life she truly wants. Based on an idea by Johanna Runevad (All and Eva), Chaos features an outstanding cast led by Katrine Greis-Rosenthal (A Fortunate Man, A Taste of Hunger), Hadi Ka-Koush (The Bridge, Follow the Money), Jacob Lohmann (The Promised Land, Darkness: Those Who Kill), and Amanda Collin (Raised by Wolves, A Horrible Woman). with lead writing by Emma Broström (STHLM Blackout, Limbo). 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The markings carved into his skin trigger buried memories of her own dark and violent past.Brilliant yet emotionally cold, just like her prosecutor father, Jana realizes the key to uncovering the killer is also the key to unlocking her own hidden origins. As more sinister memories resurface, she must track down the murderer, before the police do. Leading the ensemble cast is Madeleine Martin (The Agents, Meaning of Life) as Jana Berzelius, joined by renowned actors Pernille August (Young Royals, Star Wars), August Wittgenstein (Trolösa, The Crown), Zlatko Buric (Triangle of Sadness, Pusher), and Thure Lindhardt (Hammarskjöld, The Bridge). (Viaplay Original, 6 x 45' episodes, Swedish with English subtitles) SPOTLIGHT: TRUE CRIME Crime Scene Sweden, Season 11 Thursday, May 29 - Exclusive US Premiere Ice-cold, brutal, and unfathomable. This gripping documentary series offers a rare, in-depth look into the murder cases that shook Sweden to its core. 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(The New York Times ‘Best International Shows’ of 2024 selection) Check Out Viaplay’s Best of 2024 selections, including the binge titles above as well as ‘Best Thriller’ The Fortress, ‘Best Nordic Noir’ End of Summer, ‘Best Fantasy’ Ronja the Robber’s Daughter, ‘Best Feature Film’ Listen Up!, and ‘Best Sports Doc’ Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion’ About Viaplay: The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films from Scandinavia's largest and most recognized television/streaming platform. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. On par with the best on television, Viaplay series feature first-rate production values, incredible scenery, award-worthy acting, and edge-of-your-seat storylines. Viaplay is available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel, Comcast Xfinity, and more for only $5.99 a month. All titles are available in their original language with English subtitles. Link: http://amazon.com/video/viaplayus Press Contacts: Chad Campbell, Head of PR, Viaplay SVOD – chad.campbell@viaplaygroup.com Eddie Ward, On behalf of Viaplay - 917-864-6446 / eddie@eddiewardPR.com
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