Prisoner - Danish series with Sofie Gräbøl

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Prisoner is a crime drama series about prison wardens starring Sofie Gräbøl (The Killing). It starts Saturday on BBC Four. It's 4 episodes, 2 shown each weekend, or will be on iPlayer.

More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/bbc-acquires-danish-drama-prisoner

Thanks for the heads up. I will watch.

I saw Sofie live on stage in one of the James Plays. She was great.

Looks good! Shame it’s only 4 episodes!

Thanks for this! I might watch it later (am housebound wuth a horrible cold).

Well that was grim and depressing.

Do you think it is based on / adaptation of the BBC series Time.

Some of the plot, in fact the overall situation seemed quite similar.

Have only watched 2 episodes and will wait for the next 2.

ie I think it was good, but not sure I want to binge watch as covers quite sad and difficult situations.

I haven't watched it yet, but I think I got it wrong and there are actually 6 episodes.

Haven't watched this yet. Imdb says 6 eps.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21867388/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_act

I’m halfway through and it’s very well done- but not enjoyable as such as it’s so grim! The acting is so good and I’m very invested in it. Just wish there was a glimmer of hope somewhere.

it does remind me of Time which was wonderful, and I’m wondering if it can add anything to that.

I was quite excited until all the grim and depressing comments. I mean how bad is it compared to your not exactly cheery average Scandi Noir?

I watched the first ep of Time, and although I thought it was well done enough, it didn't encourage me to watch any more. So maybe this isn't for me. I did like Oz, though.

It’s very violent. And the prison wardens have difficult home lives, so it’s all fairly dark and I doubt any happy endings.

We watched 4, and tbh we felt too depressed to watch any more!

I enjoyed this, but I like quite “dark dramas”. I have watched it all and I think it is worth pursuing. With a prison drama there is rarely a happy ending but without giving anything away, I think it’s more about being at peace (or not) with the choices that are made and the consequences .

Keep going!

It was a bit too dark for me.

Have seen Sofie Grabol in a couple of films and excellent in both.