October 2025 Highlights

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Premieres & Exclusives

A Life’s Worth   – Drama Series

Monday 27 October – Exclusive UK Premiere (Episode 1-2 then one episode per week)

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In a Viaplay exclusive comes an epic six-part war drama inspired by Magnus Ernström's novel Half a Year, a Whole Life. This powerful and harrowing drama set in 1993, depicts the first overseas mission of a Swedish UN battalion in Bosnia. It follows four young soldiers Forss (Maxwell Cunningham), Babic (Toni Prince), Strand (Edvin Ryding – Young Royals, 28 Years Later) and Kilpinen (Erik Enge) who embark on a peacekeeping mission marred by moral and human challenges, under the command of conflicted officer, Andreasson (Johan Rheborg).

Deployed on their first UN peacekeeping mission in the Bosnian War, the soldiers arrive full of nerves and anticipation, expecting a clear-cut mission to maintain order. Instead, they’re confronted with the grim reality of ethnic conflict, where frontlines blur and atrocities occur beyond their power to stop them. Under the weary leadership of Major Andreasson, they witness devastation all-around, with massacres, the desperation of the civilians and the growing futility of staying neutral in a war that continuously demands sides. Their newly forged bonds are tested as they wrestle with moral choices: when to follow orders, when to intervene and when to simply survive.

A Life’s Worth is a stark story of human brutality filled with suspense, deep emotion and life-or-death stakes, as youthful idealism clashes with the harsh reality of war. It explores the resilience, moral dilemmas and bonds that form in the face of conflict and shows the cost of neutrality – which can be just as lethal as the battle itself.

(Drama Series, 6 x 44 mins episodes)

Swedish/English/Serbian/Serbo-Croation with English subtitles

Little Did I Know (There is Something Going On) – Feature Film

Thursday 16 October

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Interview Opportunity with Alexandra Rapaport

One of Sweden’s most popular actresses, Alexandra Rapaport (The Sandhamn Murders, No Time to Mourn, Veronika) stars in this entertainingly original feature based on the bestselling books by Martina Haag, who also directs the feature. Follow one woman's intertwined journeys of self-discovery, as a teenager and a midlifer, offering a painful, yet hopeful and edifying view on love.

At 50, Petra seems to have it all: the perfect marriage, a successful career and two wonderful children, but the seemingly perfect life starts to unravel when she discovers her husband has been cheating. Not only is she forced to confront the end of her marriage, but she also starts to question who she has become and what remains of the dreams she once had. In another timeline, we meet the 15-year-old Petra (Ella Hammarsten Liedberg) in the 1980s as she experiences the thrill of first love, pain of rejection and restless search for identity.

The two narratives show a young Petra full of hope and possibility and her older self, weighed down by compromise and regret. As the stories unfold, connections between past and present become clear, as we learn how choices made long ago, shaped the woman she is today.

Little Did I Know (There is Something Going On) is a tender, bittersweet exploration of love, betrayal and the resilience required to start over even when it seems impossible.

(Drama Film x 100 mins)

Swedish with English subtitles

Rebus – Crime-Drama Series

Monday 13 October (three episodes with the three final episodes added on 20 October)

New to Viaplay

“Richard Rankin is the most irresistible incarnation yet” – The Guardian

“Lean, mean... a most welcome revival” – The Telegraph

Ian Rankin’s seminal novels are brought to the screen in acclaimed gritty crime drama Rebus, written and adapted by Gregory Burke. We meet the brilliant but very damaged Detective Seargeant John Rebus (Richard Rankin – Outlander, The Last Kingdom), whose reckless instincts and personal demons make him as much a danger to himself as to the criminals he hunts.

Rebus is recovering from a near-fatal car accident and dealing with the fallout following the breakdown of his marriage, when a violent turf war erupts on the streets of Edinburgh. Drawn back into Edinburgh’s criminal underworld and frontline policing, he’s partnered with rookie DS Siobhan Clarke (Lucie Shorthouse), an ambitious young detective who quickly realises her new colleague doesn’t play by the book. Adding to his woes is troubled brother Michael, who Rebus is meant to be investigating, pulling him into a dangerous conflict with underworld kingpin ‘Big Ger’ Cafferty (Stuart Bowman).

As bodies pile up and allegiances shift, Rebus is forced to make impossible choices between family loyalty and professional duty in this gritty must-see series.

(Crime Drama Series, 6 x 48 mins episode)

English

Darkness: Those Who Kill Season 4 – Thriller Crime-Drama Series

Monday 6 October (Seasons 1 – 3 are also available to binge)

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Awards: Nominated for ‘Best TV Series’ at the Robert Awards ‘Danish BAFTAs’ for Season 1  

One of Denmark’s most popular Nordic Noir series is back for a fourth season, with eight gripping new episodes on Viaplay. Criminal profiler Louise Bergstein (Natalie Madueño) and detective Frederik Havgaard (Simon Sears) investigate the brutal execution of a young gang member, Patrick, who had just been released from prison. The case unfolds into a complex, morally fraught murder mystery that spans the Øresund region and challenges notions of justice and retribution.

When a supposed gang retaliation killing doesn’t make sense, Bergstein is once again called upon to work with the police, including Detective Havgaard, who happens to be her boyfriend. Guided by her mentor Gunnar Nymark, she starts to uncover a disturbing pattern with their suspect. Bergstein discovers the killer is a methodical, calculating murderer targeting victims connected by old traumas and a dangerous criminal network. When a high-profile lawyer with ties to the first victim is murdered, Lousie finally identifies the killer, sparking a tense and deadly hunt to bring him down before more lives are lost.

For Nordic noir at its darkest and most compelling, binge this acclaimed new series.

(Thriller Crime-Drama Series, 8 x 45 mins episodes)

Danish with English subtitles

October 2025 full line-up

1 October

Sunny Side Season 7 – UK Exclusive

A comedy-drama that follows Alex Löfström (Felix Herngren) and his partner Anna (Mia Skäringer) living in the affluent Saltsjöbaden suburb where they navigate family, friendships and social awkwardness.

(Comedy Series, 10 x 30 mins episodes)

Swedish with English subtitles

6 October

Darkness: Those Who Kill Season 4

The latest season of one of the most popular Nordic Noir series follows the murder investigation of a young gang member recently released from prison. The case unfolds into a complex, morally fraught murder mystery that spans the Øresund region and challenges notions of justice and retribution.

(Thriller Crime-Drama Series, 8 x 45 mins episodes)

Danish with English subtitles

13 October

Rebus Season 1 Eps 1 – 3

Based on Ian Rankin’s novels and adapted by Gregory Burke, Richard Rankin stars as brilliant but self-destructive Detective Sergeant John Rebus. Recovering from personal tragedy, he’s pulled into Edinburgh’s violent underworld, where a turf war, a criminal brother and a deadly feud with kingpin Big Ger Cafferty force him to choose between family and duty.

(Crime-Drama Series, 6 x 48 mins episodes)

English

16 October

Little Did I Know (There is Something Going On)

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.

(Drama Film x 90 mins)

Swedish with English subtitles

20 October

Rebus Season 1 Eps 4 – 6

Crime Scene Sweden (Svenska Fall) Season 12

A documentary style series that revisits real Swedish crime cases, often from small towns or those that received limited media attention, shining a light on chilling true stories and their investigations.

(True Crime Series, 8 x 42 mins episodes)

Swedish with English subtitles

27 October

A Life’s Worth Episode 1

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.

(Drama Series, 6 x 44 mins episodes)

Swedish/English/Serbian/Serbo-Croation with English subtitles

Screeners and talent interviews are available upon request.

Viaplay is available in the UK as an Amazon Prime Video Channels add on

AVAILABLE TO BINGE NOW ON VIAPLAY 

1.       In The Name of Love - In an eye-poppingly entertaining new comedy-drama series, we meet a family with a saucy secret from their past, but the past sometimes comes back with a bang, when you least expect it. This is a story about a family who has made their fortune in the porn industry, while living in conservative 1970s Norway. (Trailer)

2.       Sounds of Summer (Sommartider) - Get ready to rock this Summer with this foot stomping, feel-good story that tells the tale behind legendary Swedish pop sensation Gyllene Tider – the band second only to ABBA in the Swedish DNA. (Trailer)

3.       End of Summer - Sweden, Summer late1990s: When 14-year-old Vera, refuses take her little brother Billy out with her it results in his inexplicable and devastating disappearance. Two decades later, an eerily familiar young man brings the now adult Vera back to her hometown where she's driven to unravel the mystery of Billy's fate. Based on the award-winning crime novel by a former police officer, this captivating psychological drama has been lauded as “a superior Swedish thriller”. (Trailer)

4.       The Congregation Season 2 – Based on an acclaimed novel by Jonas Bonnier and inspired by real-life events, the series follows the controversial Christian cult of Knutby. The taut, gripping psychological drama series explores sectarianism, coercion, arranged marriage and dangerous prophecies. (Trailer)

5.       Four Hands Menu & Food & Fire with Niklas Ekstedt –  Michelin star chef Niklas Ekstedt embarks on a global journey to six countries, exploring diverse open-fire cooking techniques and joins forces with world renowned chefs to create extrodinary “four-hands menus”. Nominated for ‘Lifestyle Program of the Year’ at the ‘Swedish Emmys’ Kristallen TV Awards. (Trailer) (Trailer)

6.       Johanna Möller - Sweden's Most Hated Woman – Surprising true crime docuseries on one of Sweden’s most notorious murder cases with her conviction based on the murderer who changed his story a shocking twelve times (Trailer)

7.       Mafia – Described by The Wall Street Journal as a “sophisticated six-part thriller” and praised by Nordic Watchlist as “extremely well-written…you’ll love it,” this bold crime series follows the violent rise of a notorious gangster (Peshang Rad, Bäckström) and the lone cop (Katia Winter, The Boys, Sleepy Hollow, Dexter) pursuing him (Trailer)

8.       Chaos - Let Chaos ensue in a brand-new Viaplay exclusive comedy drama, that sees Denmark's most popular breakfast TV star, Lise (Katrine Greis-Rosenthal), facing a massive dilemma between her predictable life and the wild allure of a charming, adventurous new man. Will she choose comfort, or will she choose a whole new life? (Trailer)

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