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getdownshep · 27/11/2014 16:10

New Scandi drama from the makers of The Killing and Borgen started this week. Its a shame its not on bbc4 as I only discovered it by accident.
Usual lovely interiors and a couple of familiar faces.
I've decided I want a civilised Scandinavian ChristmasGrin

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vjg13 · 29/11/2014 21:03

I think this will be really good.

Echocave · 29/11/2014 23:55

Hmm have seen episode 1 and liked it but I need to see more. I know it was a massive hit in Denmark. Like quite a lot of Scandi dramas, I spent ages trying to work out where I'd seen one of the actors before. Tonight it was the long-haired husband of Veronika.
DH googled and discovered it was Mr White, the baddie from Casino Royale!

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getdownshep · 01/12/2014 13:27

Her estranged son was in the second Killing I think. Think he was a soldier? There was also an actor who was Troels campaign manager in Killing 1.

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Vagndidit · 01/12/2014 13:49

So, so good so far! I think BBC4 will be kicking themselves for not buying the airing rights to this one.

Echocave · 01/12/2014 18:10

Oh yes GetdownShep, I thoughtid seen him somewhere before!

noddyholder · 01/12/2014 22:38

Just watched tonight Loving it so far

Icapturethecastle · 22/12/2014 00:15

Loving it just caught up episode 4.

DramaAlpaca · 22/12/2014 00:18

I'm watching this. I'm really enjoying it so far. Love my fix of Scandi TV.

ralgex · 29/12/2014 23:27

Really enjoying this - anyone know when episode 6 is on, please?

DramaAlpaca · 29/12/2014 23:37

Episode 6 is on 7th January at 10pm.

ralgex · 29/12/2014 23:59

Oh, thanks so much, Alpaca. I really can't wait. Loving all the characters.

DontForgetTheLightAlesLawrence · 30/12/2014 00:23

I've been recording this, looking forward to having a gorge of it at the weekend.

ElizabethHoover · 01/01/2015 09:59

i bloody love it
I love randy old mrs Frederick and the weird house where oyu would never be able to find a clean mug
and the sight of Thomas arse so often.

I worry about Gros glued on ear lobes and Sunshines weird upper ears ( take a look - like a Hobbits)

and you cant kid us, costume department, with the Sunshine in hoodies thing- she has the cheekbones of amodel
plus i LOVE the handball guy MMMMM

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2015 21:40

I noticed the ears, too!

Just seen that series 3 of Grand Hotel starts on Sunday. Another foreign language drama, Spanish this time. Utterly preposterous in every way, but great fun.

ElizabethHoover · 01/01/2015 21:46

i never watched series 1 and 2

MrsHoolie · 08/01/2015 20:04

I thought I was the only person watching this.
I think it's great too.

aoife24 · 09/01/2015 13:28

I'm enjoying it too. What a dysfunctional lot they are. I must say I rather agreed with Frederick about not regarding Signe as a member of his family. Pity he wasn't a bit more tactful though!

I must look out for ear weirdness when the next episode is shown.

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getdownshep · 09/01/2015 15:42

I love Gro's lovely silk dresses and blouses.
I would be muffled up in a onesie if I lived in that freezing cold draughty old house!
Everyone else has a puffa jacket onGrin

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Echocave · 09/01/2015 22:20

I like the fact that beyond the dysfunction (or maybe as part of it), the family still have moments where they enjoy each other's company or have a laugh (eg Emil being handcuffed by the girl he'd let down or Gro and her fella going to the Dad's hilarious concert). I think that's what has slightly elevated it from just being a soap opera (not that there's anyth wrong with soaps!).

Armpitt · 17/01/2015 18:13

Dramalapaca said I could come

ok. So I LOVE IT but here are things I have noticed:

  1. Gro's ear lobes are most disturbing - totally stuck to the side of her head.
  1. Signe's are also weird but I had had wine when I noticed and now can't remember why they are, think it is her upper ear.
  1. Signe - FFS LOSE THE TRACKSUIT and get something to wear. THe clumsy symbolism of the snazzy dress at the Museum launch wasn't lost on me but fgs even in court she looks shit.
  1. The Handball thing. Why is the mother so involved? Why do they have a lawyer seemingly working in the cafeteria? Why does a quite famous sportsman play in a school gym?
  1. The German lover - can Danes tell if he is German? Does his wife not wonder wtf he is doing? IS he an alcoholic? He takes mad old gro for a meal in Copenhagen that takes TWO HOURS to drive to!
  1. The house itself. Its a bit shit, isnt it? You couldnt find a clean mug in that kitchen, that is for sure and wtf does Rene do?
TorianaTollywobbles · 17/01/2015 19:57

Big Yes to no 3. Wish she would wear something else and i did think who wears jeans to appear in court!?

Also was her dad having an affair with veronica all those years given the letter about the road trip?

And now shehas the house she doesnt seem to want it so what will she do with it?

And is Frederick going to confess to being secretly gay now he has found out about his father?

So many questions, but I am also loving it.

Armpitt · 17/01/2015 20:06

LOTS wear jeans to court! almost everyone tbh

But her bloody hoodies

Armpitt · 17/01/2015 20:06

that f has a tattoo..

WEIRD

Echocave · 17/01/2015 23:22

I agree about F's tattoo. I assume it's a real one on the actor. I think they should have covered it as I don't think the character would have one. Am I weird to fancy him though??

DramaAlpaca · 17/01/2015 23:25

Frederik the character wouldn't have a tattoo, would he? Not his style.

Yes, Echo, you are weird to fancy him Grin

I'm an episode behind, need to catch up this evening.