AKA Lykkeland
Starting off in 1969, I really enjoyed the first series.
There were good storylines, good characters and it was interesting throughout.
Anne Regine Ellingsæter is an absolute standout in the lead role.
Second Series.
Seven years further on from the end of the first series.
Christian is replaced by a different actor, which was initially disappointing.
I was disappointed that the pipe-smoking Geir Vegar Hoel from the first series was missing, then I learnt that he had died. What a tragedy!
It was going ok up until the last part of episode 3.
Following an excellent long scene in the Atlantic restaurant with brilliant writing and editing, the story started to slip a bit.
There are too many superfluous subplots which, to be honest, look like bolt-ons to pad out the series (Cafe37, gambling, Marius, music).
Worst of all is the complete out of character actions by Anna in episode 4 to facilitate a breakdown in her romantic storyline.
Her character is built up to be one of intelligence and they destroy it with an act of complete naivety The best episodes are 2 and 7 with some proper drama.
There were good storylines, good characters and it was interesting throughout.
Anne Regine Ellingsæter is an absolute standout in the lead role.
Second Series.
Seven years further on from the end of the first series.
Christian is replaced by a different actor, which was initially disappointing.
I was disappointed that the pipe-smoking Geir Vegar Hoel from the first series was missing, then I learnt that he had died. What a tragedy!
It was going ok up until the last part of episode 3.
Following an excellent long scene in the Atlantic restaurant with brilliant writing and editing, the story started to slip a bit.
There are too many superfluous subplots which, to be honest, look like bolt-ons to pad out the series (Cafe37, gambling, Marius, music).
Worst of all is the complete out of character actions by Anna in episode 4 to facilitate a breakdown in her romantic storyline.
Her character is built up to be one of intelligence and they destroy it with an act of complete naivety The best episodes are 2 and 7 with some proper drama.