Please get in touch with requests for screeners and interview opportunities, this month we have limited time with the acclaimed actor Tuva Novotny for All and Eva

Premieres & Exclusives

All and Eva – Entertaining comedy drama

Monday, 23 September – Exclusive UK Premiere (Full Series x 6 Episodes)

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Following its rave reviews and a record-breaking Swedish debut, prepare for the impending new arrival of All and Eva, a hilariously fresh take on the comedy-drama genre starring acclaimed Swedish actor Tuva Novotny (Annihilation, Eat Pray Love) in the compelling lead role. Meet Eva, an assertive woman who has taken having a baby into her own hands. However, when Eva decides to track down the sperm donor, their encounter takes an unexpected turn… This hugely entertaining six-part drama will be available for the first time in the UK exclusively on Viaplay from 23 September.

For 40 years, Eva has remained steadfast in her disbelief in love. Instead, she believes that happiness lies in her love for herself and her friends, a philosophy that has guided her well in her meticulously planned life. After deciding to have a baby, she heads to Copenhagen to find the perfect sperm donor and opts for an open provider who looks perfect on paper.

As curiosity gets the better of her, she can’t help but wonder whether she’s backed the right horse. Seeking to find out what the donor is really like, she decides to find him… When Eva literally bumps into Mads (Joachim Fjelstrup – Ride Upon the Storm, The Girl With The Needle), she discovers that he’s perfectly normal, kind and above all else – not a psychopath and returns to Stockholm satisfied with her decision and the new life growing inside her. But the enigmatic Mads can't stop thinking about her and has completely different plans – without knowing her secret...

A refreshingly enjoyable series about life, longing and everything in between, make a date with All and Eva for a hilarious and unique comedy-drama.

Swedish and Danish with English subtitles.

Taelgia – Swedish suspense crime drama

Monday, 9 September – Exclusive UK Premiere (Full Series x 6 Episodes)

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This standout Swedish crime drama follows the lives of residents, police and criminals as they struggle to survive on the mean streets of Södertälje. Created by Jens Östberg (Blowfly Park), Taelgia gets its UK premiere on Viaplay on 9 September. 

In Södertälje, families, police and criminals are caught in a crossfire of loyalties, demands and guilt. While some try to find a better life for themselves, some can’t escape. With criminals running riot, the young adults are sucked into a life of crime, like moths to a flame. Starting out as runners who sell drugs and rig getaway mopeds it’s not long before they’re forced into dangerous assignments.

When Gabriel (John Hanna) moves into the Ronna district of Södertälje, he meets teenager Marko (Jonay Pineda Skallak) who deals drugs in the local area. It’s not long before the pair become embroiled in the murky underworld of serious crime and as unrest mounts, debts owed by Gabriel’s family take their toll. Can they find a way out or be consumed by the chaos around them?

Crime doesn’t pay in Taelgia, a must-watch gritty and gripping new crime drama.

Swedish, Turkish and Syrian with English subtitles.

Black Sands – Acclaimed Nordic Noir  

Monday, 30 September (Full Series x 8 Episodes)

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"The hidden streaming gem of the year” (Vogue)

Take a trip to Black Sands the award-winning, acclaimed Nordic Noir  coming to Viaplay from 30 September. This brilliant series is co-written by and stars Aldis Amah Hamilton (The Valhalla Murders, Katla). The groundbreaking actor/writer is the first actress of colour to be nominated for Best Actress at the Edda Awards – Iceland’s Emmys.

Featuring beautiful cinematography of Iceland’s famous black sands, this dark crime drama follows troubled police officer Aníta Elínardóttir (Hamilton) as she’s forced back to her hometown where she must confront her abusive mother. But it’s not long before a body turns up and she’s thrown headlong into a dangerous search for a serial killer who has been operating undetected for years, disguising murders as accidents. Can Aníta catch the killer before they strike again?

Icelandic with English subtitles.

The Rapist’s Journal – Chilling Polish true-crime documentary series

Monday, 16 September – Exclusive UK Premiere (Full Series x 3 Episodes)

Chilling true-crime documentary series The Rapist’s Journal makes its UK debut on 16 September on Viaplay. This haunting, three-part series is a probing enquiry into the heinous terror inflicted by a serial rapist in Poland who evaded capture for years. The fascinating series scrutinises the failures that allowed his shocking spree to continue and the voices that were silenced.

Accused of more than 20 cases of serious sexual assault and confessing to 96 cases of rape – this documentary raises the question… how could this serial offender have got away with so many crimes for so long? When the police eventually arrested the attacker, one of the strongest pieces of evidence was a diary that documented details of the victims, the crime scenes and planned future attacks. The Rapist’s Journal explores this dark diary, providing a rare insight into the twisted mind of one of Poland’s most prolific predators.

Polish with English subtitles.

The Box – Gripping psychological thriller

Monday, 2 September – Exclusive UK Premiere (Full Series x 7 Episodes)

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This gripping psychological thriller stars Anna Friel (Marcella) as a Kansas City police officer, who experiences terrifying supernatural nightmares after becoming obsessed with an investigation. Created by Adi Hasak (Shades of Blue, Eyewitness) it stars Peter Stormare (John Wick 2, Fargo, Longmire), Alexander Karim (Zero Dark Thirty), Nina Yndis (Peaky Blinders, Call the Midwife) and Olivia Grant (Stardust, Indian Summers) and is available to binge exclusively on Viaplay from 2 September.

Sharon Pici (Friel) is a Kansas City police officer surrounded by headstrong men who are convinced she is losing her mind after handling a difficult investigation. However, it soon becomes clear that she is being targeted by supernatural forces far greater than herself. As her sanity is called into question, Sharon finally realises her true strength and decides it’s time to take her life into her own hands.​ Can she reclaim her sanity, or will the dark powers that haunt her prove too powerful to defeat?

What starts as a detective drama quickly morphs into a mysterious psychological thriller – only to reveal itself as a supernatural horror with an explosive and unexpected resolution... Dare you to look inside The Box?

English.

The Investigation (Efterforskningen) Danish Crime Drama Inspired by True Events

Monday, 2 September (Full Series x 6 Episodes)

Join The Investigation for a taut Danish crime drama from BAFTA®-nominated, award-winning writer-director Tobias Lindholm (Another Round, The Hunt). Based on the real-life investigation of the death of Swedish journalist Kim Wall – one of the most notorious crimes in Danish history – the series stars Søren Malling (A Hijacking, Granite Harbour), Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones, Uncharted, Samaritan) and Pernilla August (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace). This lauded six-parter will be available to binge on Viaplay on 2 September.

When Swedish journalist Kim Wall disappears while aboard a local inventor's homemade submarine, Chief Inspector Jens Møller (Malling) suspects foul play. Committed to cracking the case, he leads Copenhagen’s police homicide unit in tirelessly investigating her murder, stopping at nothing until they’ve cracked the case.

Danish with English subtitles.  

Haaland: The Big Decision – Biographical Sports Documentary

Monday, 23 September – Exclusive UK Premiere

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With the Premier League back on the box, now’s the perfect time to dive into the extraordinary rise of world-class footballer Erling Braut Haaland. This biographical sports documentary, premiering on Viaplay in the UK on 23 September, showcases Haaland’s record-breaking achievements and his impact on European football and is a must-watch for football fans worldwide.  

Erling Braut Haaland – born in Leeds and raised in Norway – has taken the Premier League by storm. After scoring nine goals in his first five games, he became the first player in the division's history to achieve this feat and is set to break plenty more records. Now, the 22-year-old gives an unprecedented look into his meteoric career and his closely guarded personal life.

Going behind the scenes to speak to those who know him best, the documentary follows him throughout spring 2022, when he was the top transfer target for every major club in Europe. While he chooses to sign with Manchester City in a €60 million deal, this story looks at one of the wildest career launches in football to date.

September 2024 full line-up

2 September

The Box

Exclusive UK Premiere
Gripping crime thriller sees a Kansas City police officer Sharon Pici (Anna Friel – Marcella) experience supernatural nightmares after becoming obsessed with an investigation. Co-starring Peter Stormare (John Wick 2). (English, Seven 30-minute episodes)

The Investigation (Efterforskningen)

Danish crime drama, inspired by true events, follows Copenhagen Police's Homicide unit, headed by Jens Møller (Søren Malling – A Hijacking, Granite Harbour), as they work tirelessly to solve the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall. Co-starring Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones) (6 episodes)

9 September

Taelgia
Exclusive UK Premiere
Swedish suspense drama follows families, police and criminals as they struggle for survival on the tense mean streets of Södertälje. (6 episodes)

16 September

The Rapist’s Journal
Exclusive UK Premiere
A chilling enquiry into a serial rapist's decades of unchecked crime, probing the failures that allowed his spree to continue and the voices that were silenced. (3 episodes)

23 September

All and Eva
Exclusive UK Premiere
Hilariously entertaining, original comedy-drama stars Tuva Novotny (Annihilation, Eat Pray Love) as Eva – a woman who decides to track down her sperm donor, with unexpected consequences. (6 episodes)

Haaland: The Big Decision 
Exclusive UK Premiere
Discover footballer Erling Braut Haaland's extraordinary rise in the Premier League as he smashes records and turns heads across Europe, in this biographical sports documentary.

30 September

Black Sands

Acclaimed Nordic Noir stars Aldis Amah Hamilton (The Valhalla Murders, Katla) as a troubled police officer who is forced back home where confronting her abusive mother is the least of her worries and she must race against the clock to stop a serial killer at large. (8 episodes)

Screeners and talent interviews are available upon request.

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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: 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

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