Two days before Christmas, Andrea (Catherine Walker: ‘Versailles’; ‘Critical’) is sent by Benthos Oil to investigate a fatal accident on a North Sea rig. Met by an inexplicable wall of silence from the crew, Andrea starts to suspect something is very wrong – and when a hurricane slams into Rig 45, cutting off all communications with the outside world, the crew find themselves battling both the elements and a shockingly devious killer. ‘Rig 45’ co-stars Gary Lewis (‘Outlander’; ‘Gangs of New … [Read more...] about MTG Studios presents Rig 45’
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Hidden revealed as next original series from MTG Studios
Nothing is quite what it seems in ‘Hidden’, where dark secrets, unsuspected identities and supernatural forces converge against the captivating backdrop of modern day Stockholm. ‘Hidden’ (Swedish title: ‘Eldmärkt’) is based on Filip Alexanderson’s critically acclaimed novel ‘Förstfödd’ and is directed by Jonathan Sjöberg (MTG’s ‘Black Lake’; ‘The Hundred Code’), who co-writes with Björn Paqualin (MTG’s ‘Hassel’ and ‘Occupied’). The eight-part series is produced by Yellow Bird, a Banijay Group … [Read more...] about Hidden revealed as next original series from MTG Studios
MTG Studios presents Wisting
The next original series from MTG Studios will be Norwegian crime drama ‘Wisting’, which will be one of Norway’s biggest ever drama productions and is supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Filming starts in January 2018 and the series will premiere exclusively on MTG’s Nordic video streaming service Viaplay and on TV3 across the Nordic region. Empathetic, meticulous and relentless – the only thing to escape Larvik detective William Wisting in his hunt for Norway’s most notorious … [Read more...] about MTG Studios presents Wisting
MTG Studios presents Conspiracy of Silence
Jens Hultén (‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’; ‘Hassel’; ‘Skyfall’) plays Robert Kastell, a haunted arms dealer who returns to Sweden on a quest for vengeance. The series highlights the dramatic personal impact of the weapons business. ‘Conspiracy of Silence’ (Swedish title: ‘Ingen utan skuld’) also stars Vera Vitali (‘Arne Dahl’; ‘Brimstone’) and Henrik Mestad (‘Occupied’; ‘Lilyhammer’), and is created by Peter Arrhenius (‘Welcome to Sweden’). Charlotte Brändström, critically acclaimed for … [Read more...] about MTG Studios presents Conspiracy of Silence
MTG commissions new thriller
Bestselling author and lawyer Jens Lapidus, together with Hans Rosenfeldt and Michael Hjorth, is behind the idea for The Lawyer. The thriller will premiere exclusively on MTG’s Nordic video streaming service Viaplay and on TV3 in Sweden and Denmark. The Lawyer follows the dangerous descent of Swedish defence lawyer Frank Nordling (Alexander Karim) into the Copenhagen underworld. When he discovers that the firm’s most important client is responsible for the murder of his parents, … [Read more...] about MTG commissions new thriller