Nobel

Lieutenant Erling Riiser is on his way back to Norway after a long stay in Afghanistan. Much has gone wrong, several soldiers are missing from the Hercelus-plane. After only one day in Norway, Erling receives a text message saying an old acquaintance from Afghanistan is in Oslo - which can mean only one thing: A woman's life is in danger

Nobel (2016) is a Norwegian national-television political thriller miniseries created by Mette M. Bølstad, Per-Olav Sørensen and Stephen Uhlander for NRK1. Lieutenant Erling Riiser (Aksel Hennie) comes home to Norway after a troubled stay in Afghanistan, where several soldiers went missing from a Hercules plane, and within a single day in Oslo he receives word that an old acquaintance from his tour is in the city, a sign that a woman's life is in danger. His engine is a race to protect her while untangling what went wrong overseas. Johanne Riiser (Tuva Novotny) stands close to the center of the danger, and Anders Danielsen Lie plays Jon Petter Hals, one of the figures tied to the mission. The series unfolds across seven roughly 45-minute episodes that form one continuous story, with each hour built from tense pursuits, interrogations, and shifting alliances that tighten around a government secret. Its register is cold, grim and watchful, with a steady undercurrent of paranoia and moral strain. Set in present-day Norway and Afghanistan, it gives a grounded look at veterans and the state that sent them. Fans of Homeland, Occupied and The Killing will find resonance in its espionage tension and Nordic gloom.

Audiences rate the single season positively for its taut, politically charged thriller plotting and lead performance.

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Created by

Mette M. Bølstad, Per-Olav Sørensen, Stephen Uhlander

Release Date

2016-09-25

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (64)

What is Nobel about?

A Norwegian military lieutenant returning from Afghanistan must protect a woman whose life is threatened in Oslo, uncovering a dangerous link to the mission gone wrong.

What is Nobel like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nobel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Nobel violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Nobel as moderate.

What did critics think of Nobel?

Audiences rate the single season positively for its taut, politically charged thriller plotting and lead performance.

Which shows are like Nobel?

Shows with a similar feel include Occupied, Homeland, The Killing, and Hunted.

How long is Nobel?

Nobel: 1 season, 7 episodes.

Is Nobel still running?

No, Nobel has ended.