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SPOTLIGHT: NORDIC NOIR

Save Me – A modern Greek crime noir thriller seen on Netflix Greece

U.S. Debut: June 18, 2026 (Two episodes weekly)

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Set in the atmospheric landscapes of northern Greece, this gripping psychological thriller follows Nikol (Danai Skiadi), a young woodcarver who returns to her hometown in Komotini for her father’s memorial—and shortly thereafter her younger sister mysteriously vanishes. As she begins to unravel the unsettling circumstances surrounding the disappearance, Nikol teams up with a determined local detective (Elena Mavridou) whose own demons mirror the town’s buried secrets. Together they navigate a web of lies, trauma, and long-suppressed truths hidden beneath the surface of an outwardly quiet community.

What begins as a missing-persons search quickly spirals into a tense search for a serial killer, forcing both Nikol and the detective to confront guilt, corruption, and the dangerous consequences of uncovering the past. As time runs out, the investigation exposes just how far people will go to protect their own—and how darkness can thrive in the most ordinary places.

Based on the popular novel of the same name by author Dimitris Simos, who is also the head writer for the TV series.

(Crime Drama, 8 x 45 mins episodes, Greek with English subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT – COMPLETE BOX SET / BINGE

Black Sands, Season 2 / Final Season (Svörtu sandar) – Award-winning Nordic Noir returns with final season

Exclusive U.S. Premiere

Thursday, June 4 (Complete Series Available)

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*One of the most nominated Icelandic series of the past decade - Eighteen-time nominee for top Scandi awards, including Television Show and Actress for both seasons

*Season 1 ‘Best TV Shows’ of the Year Selection. “Hidden streaming gem of the year… (a) moody Nordic noir but with a pleasurably rambunctious Icelandic spirit.” -Vogue

“This superior Nordic noir is intense, sexy, well-acted and unnerving.” – San Jose Mercury News

INTERVIEW OPP: Trailblazing star and co-writer Aldis Amah Hamilton is available for virtual interviews. Aldis is the first person of color to headline (and co-write) a TV series in Iceland, and the first actress of color to be nominated for Best Actress at the Icelandic equivalent to the Emmys. 

Showcasing Nordic noir at its very best with eighteen television award nominations in Iceland, BLACK SANDS (Svörtu sandar) returns with another riveting and final eight-part season. Featuring beautiful cinematography around Iceland’s famous black sands, the dark crime drama’s first season followed a troubled police officer (Aldis Amah Hamilton, Netflix’s The Valhalla Murders) forced back to her hometown, who soon begins tracking a serial killer who has been operating for years, disguising murders as accidents.

During the bleak Arctic winter, Season 2 picks up fourteen months after the Black Sands tragedy, where the survivors are still haunted by the revelation that a beloved resident was a serial killer.

The mystery deepens with the strange death of an elderly woman, Helena, and another shocking murder. As the investigation unfolds, the town's dark history of abuse and negligence is revealed, exposing that their serial killer was just one part of a much larger, insidious secret.

(8 episodes by 45 minutes; Icelandic with English subtitle)

Viaplay Full June Slate

Mon., June 1

The Inner Circle (Series, New to Viaplay) Trailer

Based on a bestselling novel by Swedish political strategist Per Schlingmann, this intense, character driven drama is straight from the corridors of power – and what people are willing to sacrifice to reach the top. When the incumbent Prime Minister announces her resignation, Minister of Enterprise & Innovation David Ehrling (Niklas Engdahl, Rebecca Martinsson) will stop at nothing to become Prime Minister. What follows is a ruthless power struggle behind the scenes of Swedish politics – a game of intrigue, alliances, and betrayal where personal relationships and moral principles are left by the wayside.

(Drama Series, 8 x 43 mins, Swedish with English subtitles, 2018)

Thurs., June 4

Bubble (Movie, New to Viaplay)

16-year-old small town girl Evelina’s world collapses when she finds out her mother is having an affair with a woman. Like all teens, Evelina thinks liberally, and wants her own freedom of thought and action – but that thinking does not really extend to her own parents. So she makes it her mission to disrupt her mother’s new relationship at all costs and to make her parents fall in love again, but things don’t go quite to plan, leading to dramatic and hilarious consequences.

(Comedy Drama Film, 102 mins, Finnish with English subtitles, 2022)

Black Sands (U.S. Premiere, Series, Episodes 7 & 8) Trailer

Complete Box Set of the highly acclaimed Icelandic series, that’s set against Iceland’s famous black sands. The darkly gripping crime drama resumes 14 months after the Black Sands tragedy, it’s the bleak Arctic winter and the survivors are still haunted by the revelation that a beloved resident was a serial killer, but the mystery deepens with the strange death of an elderly woman, followed by another shocking murder.

(8 x 45 mins, Icelandic with English subtitles)

Thurs., June 11

Sisters 1968 (Series, New to Viaplay) – Powerful Period Drama Series

The multi-award-winning miniseries, which received the Riagalan Award for best Swedish series program and was nominated for the Kristallen Award, tells the story of female awakening in a society in transition. The beautifully made, powerful coming-of-age miniseries is set in Sweden in 1968, where the sixties are in full swing and ready for change. The newly minted, politically aware journalist Karin is determined to land her dream job at a major national newspaper. Instead, she finds herself in a sleepy small-town newsroom, armed with her typewriter and a head full of radical ideas. She and her rebellious artist friend Lottie move into the home of the paper’s conservative owner, Georg and quickly begin to stir things up. Joined by Georg’s curious daughter Ingela, the three young women form an unlikely bond that challenges the town’s traditional values. As the world outside erupts in protests, feminism and cultural revolution, the trio experience a summer of awakening – political, personal and emotional. Their presence disrupts the quiet community, forcing it to confront the changing times and the power of female friendship.

 (3 x 60 mins episodes, Swedish with English subtitles, 2019)

Thurs., June 18

Save Me (U.S. Premiere, Episodes 1 & 2)

Fell (Movie, New to Viaplay) Trailer

Winner of the ‘Gold Award’ from the Australian Cinematographers Society, this quiet, visually stunning film is about revenge, forgiveness, and the power of nature. On camping trip, Thomas’ (Matt Nable, Arrow, Riddick) only daughter is killed in a hit-and-run by a logging truck. Obsessed with revenge, he moves to a remote logging town, assumes a new identity, and waits for the truck driver, Luke (Daniel Henshall, Mickey 17, The Babadook), to be released. When the two are assigned as partners on dangerous, high tree logging jobs, Thomas holds Luke's life in his hands with every ascent. But when he discovers that Luke also has a young daughter, revenge and empathy begin to clash.

(93 mins, English, 2014)

Thurs., June 25

Monster (Series, New to Viaplay)

In this stylish and gripping Nordic Noir, a young man is discovered dead, and his girlfriend has mysteriously disappeared. Detective Hedda Hersoug (Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes, Kraken) teams up with detective Joel Dreyer (Jakob Oftebro, Vanguard, Agent Hamilton) to investigate what could be the work of a serial killer. Clashing in style and outlook, the pair struggle to connect as they pursue their suspect. Both burdened by their own secrets, Hedda and Joel begin to blur the line between right and wrong, resorting to dubious tactics in their drive to find the killer.  As they home in on a likely suspect, their pasts threaten to catch up with them, and they could be as dangerous as the murderer they’re hunting for.

(Nordic Noir Series 7 x 55mins, Norwegian with English subtitles, 2017)

Save Me (U.S. Premiere, Episodes 3 & 4)

RECENT ACCLAIMED PREMIERES / HIDDEN GEMS  / QUICK BINGES

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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