A thoroughbred actor figures raises “Frikjent” from a pretty flinkis exercise to a creeping tension study.
TV premiere: “Frikjent»
Norwegian drama series in 10 parts
TV 2 Mondays. 21.45
It is easy to understand why “Frikjent” has piqued an international market. The series knows how to play on both Nordic noir- and existential drama strings. And it does it wrapped in exotic panoramas of circuitous paths and monumental fjordview – complete with a suggestive Highasakite tone added opening vignette.
The story created by Siv Rajendram Eliassen and Anna Bache-Wiig is inspired by Birgitte Teng case and is about Aksel returning to his home town after 20 years as a successful businessman in Malaysia. In the fictional Sogn og Fjordane-village Lifjord he was as a teenager suspected and convicted for the murder of youth girlfriend, before he was acquitted in the appeal and moved away. Now it’s apparently business that brings him back, but it takes obviously not long before old ghosts threatens to undo Aksel life anew.
It is not unexpected in the narrow bends when the action spins round underway, but there is an underlying nerve through the series quivers just enough to keep you interested – aided by a subtle tingling soundtrack.
Much of the faded tension in “Frikjent” is still in its vocation, and it is much stony silence in the 45-minute long episodes.
Cynical charming
Nicolai Cleve Broch supplies a cynical professional but charming shaft with just enough cold eyes and cracks in the facade to keep us constantly guessing whether he really is guilty. Shaft displayed constantly in a suit, which clarifies – sometimes overstated – his alienation in his native village. Like when he goes over the plateau in “dancing shoes” or thrones in front of a fjord view in conversation on the mobile phone.
Anne Marit Jacobsen steals, with small changes in gaze, gestures and tone of voice, as well as scenes she is with in which Aksel embattled and paranoid mother. The scene where they meet for the first time in 20 years on literally Overgrown Paths, is among the series’ most striking.
fac CRACKS: Aksel Borgen proves to have a collection own demons to fight.
Photo: Carl Christian Raabe , TV 2
Neither does hurt to see Lena Endre or Tobias Santelmann screen respectively murder victim’s mother and brother Aksel. That is – they are so convincing in the dissemination of its oppressed demons that it is just badly to see them in action.
Secrets
Gaute Gunnaris images under Geir Henning Hopland auspices combined effectively to draw the contrast between the skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur and the sky scraping mountains Lifjord; between old hotel and minimalist functionalist home. Also offices with lots of glass and large windows emphasizes the paradox that everything is so translucent and open, while everyone goes around and hiding secrets.
The series through there are many characters who observe others from windows. As we viewers get the only part of the total picture, and must make their interpretations. It contributes to the experience of doubt and mystery.
Part of the history surrounding Aksel wife and son interest for one of the village girls seem a bit forced in the mix. But “Frikjent” is a series that immerses you – in their own slow pace.
There is still primarily play that makes this series tipping up from a well-made quad to a “must accompany »-femmer.
The review is based on the first four episodes.
INGVILL Dybfest DAHL
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