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Premieres & Exclusives

Stayer Series 1 – Nordic Drama Series

UK Premiere

Monday 12 January

Trailer

Interview Opp: Star/Director/Songwriter Aksel Hennie 

From the producers of Nordic hits Pørni/Pernille and Furia and led by Norwegian superstar Aksel Hennie (The Martian, Sisu, Headhunters) – who also directs – this gripping drama follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically – now he must struggle to balance fatherhood, fame and the haunting choices of his past.

When old rocker Even – who left his hometown, Eidsvoll, many years ago to focus on himself and his music career – hears the mother of his 16-year-old daughter, Annie, has died under tragic circumstances, he has no choice but to return there, to be with his child, who he hasn’t seen in many years.​

Forced back to a place and a life he fled from, and to somewhere he vowed to never go back to, he must now reunite with Annie, who has no choice but to confront her father who abandoned her. Can Even and Annie manage to build a new bond after so many lost years? As Even struggles to hold down his music career and contend with being a father to a teenager, will Annie learn to trust her dad again and believe that this time he’s here to stay?

Stay tuned for this enthralling and emotional family drama.

(Drama, 6 x 33 – 38 mins episodes)

Norwegian with English subtitles

The Curse – Comedy Drama Feature Film

UK Premiere

Monday 5 January

Trailer

In hilarious new feature The Curse, set for its UK premiere exclusively on Viaplay, two sisters plagued by relentless misfortune discover a family curse and embark on a comical quest to stop it, even if it means outwitting their cursed yet cunning Aunt.

Sisters Nastka (Vanessa Aleksander – The Office Poland, Dancing with the Stars Poland winner) and Monia (Agnieszka Więdłocha) are trying to live as thoughtful, independent, autonomous women, but, in practice, both their lives are constantly ruled by terrible bad luck...

Just when things are going well, suddenly the unexpected happens, ruining everything. It’s guaranteed that something will always go wrong, just like two plus two equals four. Nothing ever goes to plan for the siblings. Tired, exhausted and broken, they visit the only place where they feel safe, their family home to see their Mum (Danuta Stenka – The Wedding) and Grandma (Anna Nehrebecka).

Their family get togethers, with a glass of wine and plenty of chat, are a respite, that is until their grandmother reveals a long-hidden secret, after one glass too many. It turns out that the misfortune that has haunted them, is the result of a nefarious deed of their great-great-great-grandfather Bogusław. He nabbed a holy picture from The Pope himself, who in turn put a curse on the whole family, all the way to the seventh generation. 

When the sisters realise the curse is to blame for their calamities, they’re over the moon, maybe they can stop this troublesome affliction. But who in the family is it supposed to end with? When they realise it’s their Aunt Aniela, Grandma’s annoying twin sister, they know it’s going to be a mammoth task. Their wicked Aunt is very much alive, so how can they make her disappear?

Break The Curse and watch this wickedly wacky new feature for an entertainingly fun romp.

(Feature Film, 104 minutes)

Polish with English subtitles

January 1-15, 2026 line-up

5 January 

The Curse (Comedy Drama Feature Film)

A hilarious new feature, set for its UK premiere exclusively on Viaplay, sees two sisters plagued by relentless misfortune who discover a family curse and embark on a comical quest to stop it, even if it means outwitting their cursed – yet cunning – Aunt.

(Feature Film, 104 minutes)

Polish with English subtitles

12 January

Stayer Series 1 (Nordic Drama Series)

This gripping drama follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically – now he must balance fatherhood, fame and the haunting choices of his past.

(Drama, 6 x 33 – 38 mins episodes)

Norwegian with English subtitles

Screeners and talent interviews are available upon request. 

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AVAILABLE TO BINGE NOW ON VIAPLAY

1.       Vanguard – A real-life Succession story - Vanguard charts the rise of Jan Stenbeck (Jakob Oftebro), the visionary who revolutionised Nordic TV, built a media empire, and discovered that power always comes at a price. (Trailer)

2.       A Life’s Worth – This riveting, landmark drama series follows young soldiers thrown into Bosnia's brutal conflict in 1993, as they navigate the treacherous line between duty and humanity and explore the resilience and bonds that form in the face of conflict. (Trailer)

3.       Murdering Love – Four gripping real-life stories reveal how seemingly perfect romances spiral into obsession, betrayal and murder. From the sweeping forests of Härjedalen and the quiet towns of Värmland, to Skåne’s windswept coast and the idyllic Åland Islands – each case exposes how devotion can twist into destruction. (Trailer)

4.       The Beach Hotel – Camilla Läckberg’s hit Swedish drama The Beach Hotel returns with more secrets, scandal and suspense. The much-loved mystery series dives deeper into danger in its gripping fourth outing, as the seaside sanctuary faces fresh turmoil and long-buried truths resurface. (Trailer)

5.       Little Did I Know – Based on two bestselling novels, this award-winning film stars Alexandra Rapaport as Petra at two pivotal ages: at 50, her seemingly perfect life unravelling as she discovers her husband’s affair and impending divorce, and at 15 (Ella Hammarsten Liedberg) where we revisit her youthful pursuit of love and identity. It is one woman’s journey of self-discovery offering a painful yet hopeful view on love. (Trailer)

6.       Mafia – Hit Nordic Noir epic inspired by actual events, this sweeping crime thriller charts Sweden’s 1990s shift from peace to violent gang wars through the rise of criminal mastermind and his dangerous entanglement with lone cop (Katia Winter, Sleepy Hollow, Dexter). Their manipulative alliance – each convinced they hold the upper hand – spirals toward devastating consequences. (Trailer) (6 episodes)

7.       Chaos – Denmark’s answer to The Morning Show this acclaimed and highly entertaining drama series is set behind the scenes of a struggling breakfast TV show where anchor Lise Jensen faces a turning point in her career and marriage, tempted by the freedom of a romance with a van-dwelling wanderer. (Trailer) (8 x 25’ episodes)

8.       The Bunker – Shocking and highly acclaimed true crime docuseries following a woman who survived a torturous abduction and confronts her past trauma. (Trailer) (3 episodes)

Viaplay’s UK content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating series and films, from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. Subscribers will have immediate access to thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European content, including:

Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: Iconic series The Bridge, Seasons 1-4; Lars Mikkelsen in Face to Face, an intense interrogation drama; Fenris, featuring mysterious disappearances in a wolf-inhabited forest; Trom, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; and smash hit series No Time to Mourn, Seasons 1-5; Honour, Seasons 1-3; and Darkness: Those Who Kill, Seasons 1-3

Young Adult Series: Provocative drama Delete Me and coming of age LGBTQ+ short form series One of the Boys  

Dramas: Provocative drama Threesome, Seasons 1-2; The Architect, the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (Succession) that has been called “vicious and funny” by The New York Times; Lasse Hallström’s acclaimed feature film Hilma; top rated financial drama Exit, Seasons 1-2; hit dramedy Love Me, Seasons 1-2; sports biopic I am Zlatan; International Emmy-nominated The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator); Camilla Läckberg’s modern soap operas The Beach Hotel, Seasons 1-2 and Hammarvik, Seasons 1-4; and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee Limbo

Documentaries: 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 far-flung Arctic location; and Crime Scene Sweden, a shocking in-depth look at infamous Swedish murders

Press contact: 

Deb Shenholds at Aim Publicity

debbie@aimpublicity.com  020 8292 2818 /07836 672 871