Following a must-see July with isolationist thriller THE FORTRESS (New York Times feature) and a riveting true crime docuseries about a Swedish serial killer’s connections to unsolved Florida murders in UNDER THE RADAR, Viaplay’s August slate features several exclusive US Premieres:

·        Veronika (Aug 20) – First-rate Nordic Noir with a supernatural twist featuring Nordic superstars Alexandra Rapaport (INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE) and Tobias Santelmann (Trailer)

·        Threesome, Season 2 (Aug 27) - The return of the raw, character-driven and hugely popular drama series on a couple dealing with the aftermath of a threesome (Trailer) (INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE)

·        In the Mind of a Criminal, Season 1 (Aug 20) - Some of the most notorious crime cases in modern Danish criminal history

·        Bendtner (Trailer) and Haaland, The Big Decision (Aug 13) - Surprising documentaries on two soccer/football superstars

·        Darkness: Those Who Kill, Season 3 (Aug 6) – The most recent season of one of the biggest ongoing Nordic Noir series, with S3 featuring Alex Høgh Andersen (Vikings) in a recurring role (Trailer)

Screeners and images are readily available as are talent interviews. The detailed August slate is below. Please watch and cover Viaplay’s Exclusive US Premieres.

SPOTLIGHT SERIES OF THE MONTH

Veronika – Nordic Noir with a Supernatural Twist

Tuesday, August 20 – Exclusive US Premiere

Cast/Filmmaker Interviews Available

Trailer

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 series) headline the innovative psychological thriller created and scripted by Katja Juras and Anna Lindblom (No Time to Mourn) and helmed by acclaimed director Jonas Alexander Arnby (War of the Worlds).

Police officer Veronika Gren (Rapaport) has a lot on her plate: addiction, family troubles, 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? (8 episodes, Swedish with English subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT: DRAMA SERIES OF THE MONTH

Threesome, Season 2 – Raw, Provocative Young Adult Drama Series

Tuesday, August 27 – Exclusive US Premiere

Cast/Filmmaker Interviews Available

Trailer

This provocative, raw drama series sees a London-based couple contend with love, lust and regret after a passionate threesome alters their relationship. Created by Lisa Linnertorp (The Bridge, Sthlm Requiem), Season 1 followed the aftermath of Siri (Matilda Källström, Love & Anarchy) and David (Simon Lööf, Börje) sharing a passionate night with French art student Camille. Season two of the thrilling London-set series kicks off right after the dramatic finale of the first series.  David discovers Siri's infidelity with John (Lucien Laviscount, Emily in Paris) and, after confronting her, moves in with his friend Mario (Kit Johansson Walker, Toppen). Soon David meets Joanna and they develop a connection. As David grapples with his feelings for Siri and Joanna, it culminates in a conversation with Siri about whether he wants to start fresh with her or move on with Joanna. (8x23m episodes, Swedish and English with English Subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT: SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES OF THE MONTH

Bendtner (Trailer)

Haaland: The Big Decision

Tuesday, August 13 - Exclusive US Premieres

The riveting three-part docuseries Bendtner delves into the extraordinary life of one of Denmark's most renowned and controversial footballers – Nicklas Bendtner. Directed by Andreas Koefoed and created in collaboration with Rune Skyum-Nielsen, the author of Bendtner's biography, the film follows his fascinating story from a talented young football player in Copenhagen, as he aimed for the stars, to a man lost in the world of fame, glamour and excess, as he’s betrayed by those closest to him. The docuseries offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Bendtner, his family, managers and teammates – shining a light on the most defining moments of his life. Discover the man behind the headlines in this unmissable three-part docuseries. (3 episodes, English and Danish with English subtitles.)

In Haaland: The Big Decision, discover Erling Braut Haaland's extraordinary rise in the Premier League, as he shatters records and turns heads across Europe. After scoring nine goals in his first five Premier League games, he became the first player in the division's history to achieve this feat and is set to break plenty more records. 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 Man City in a €60 million deal, this story looks at one of the wildest career launches in football to date. (1 episode, Norwegian and English with subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT TRUE CRIME DOC

In the Mind of a Criminal, Season 1 – Gritty true crime docuseries

Tuesday, August 20 – Exclusive US Premiere

Journalist and former police officer Sebastian Richelsen dives into some of the most notorious crime cases in modern Danish criminal history. This gritty documentary series investigates some of the worst and most spectacular crime cases in Danish history to try and gain insight into the minds, thoughts and behavior of a criminal. When did it go wrong? What factors and events make a person turn into a criminal? Could it have been avoided? Richelsen selects a criminal in each episode and delves into childhood, youth life and adult behavior with the help of sources, relationships, journalists and psychologists to try and determine when things went wrong and when evil took over the mind. (5 episodes, Danish with English subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT: NORDIC NOIR

Darkness: Those Who Kill, Season 3 – Global hit Nordic Noir

Tuesday, August 6

Trailer

One of the most popular Nordic Noir series is back with eight gripping episodes and the full series 1-3 is available to binge. In Season 3, a middle-aged couple is found brutally killed in front of their house. Louise Bergstein (Natalie Madueño, Petra) takes on the case to assist the lead investigator, Frederik Havgaard (Simon Sears, Shadow and Bone). Season 3 features Alex Høgh Andersen (Vikings, Call Me Dad) in a recurring role. (8 episodes, Danish with English subtitles) 

AVAILABLE TO BINGE IN JULY

·        DETECTIVE MARIA KALLIO, Season 2 - Based on the bestselling crime novels by Leena Lehtolainen and one of Viaplay’s most popular series returns with 10 new episodes

·        THE FORTRESS - Featuring an all-star global cast led by Russell Tovey (Feud, American Horror Story, Being Human, Years and Years), Tobias Santelmann (Netflix’s Harry Hole, Exit), and Eili Harboe (Succession’s final season, The Architect) and winner of Best Screenplay at Series Mania, the timely Norwegian isolationist thriller is set in an eerily familiar 2037, where Norway has chosen to sever all ties with the rest of the world. Trailer (New York Times Feature)

·        UNDER THE RADAR: Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer - A riveting true crime docuseries. A cryptic song from a notorious serial killer reveals murder confessions, driving a documentary director on a quest for justice in America. Trailer

·        MURDERESSES - A gripping adaptation of Katarzyna Bonda's bestselling true crime book (6 eps, Trailer)

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; Fenris, featuring mysterious disappearances in a wolf-inhabited forest; Trom, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; Detective Maria Kallo, based on the bestselling book series; DNA, a Danish police drama co-starring Oscar-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling; 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: 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: 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; Crime Scene Sweden, a shocking in-depth look at infamous Swedish murders; and Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled, a star-studded, intimate portrait of the legendary actress.