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"Prisoner" as this has been renamed for the showing in the UK, is a dark & difficult but thoroughly engrossing viewing. There's been plenty enough prison series over the years, but this one takes a different take, mostly concentrating on the dramas of the four key prison wardens rather than the prisoners themselves.

As this follows in the tradition of prision dramas, you know some of the obvious events that will occur, but the truth is that its emphasis on the prison wardens is an interesting departure that makes a big difference in what we encounter. From the mother with the drug addicted son, the new warden who finds his friend behind bars and so on. This all leads to a major collision, as sins & crimes are covered-up with more sins & crimes, and it all gets out of hand. Hanging over the heads of the wardens, is the threat of the possible closure of the prison with the the head warden under pressure from the inspectors.

This series is for me one of the best Scandi Noir series. Generally, I've not been as impressed as others with Scandi Noir but this is an exception. A dark, nasty and very intelligent bit of drama that makes you question morality in these worlds.

I don't want to give anything away, although some things are well sign-posted from early on but that doesn't devalue the series in any way.

I'd recommend this very highly to everyone.

Dont underrate this serie. Love the symbolic meaning. So many thoughts benhinden this story and cast is doing a great job. Especially in last episode, where all the conflicts is potrayed and meet each other. Lige is too short to Watch bad Series so therefore can i fully recommend you to Watch this. They story, containers a lot of scary scenes that can seems, disturbing, but that shouldnt be the Reason not to give this Piece of a go. And Big ajour-out to thr actor who played sammi, he really give his character some deph, because he both contains the emotional and coolness side. I even wanna Watch this art one more time.

The great Sofie Grabol is one of an ensembl cast in 'Prisoner', a Danish drama that explores the nightmare of the prison system, mostly from the perspective of the guards. Grabol is good as expected, but the whole cast play their roles nicely, although it was probably guilding the lilly a bit to have all three of the major characters compromised (albeit in different ways) by their relationships to prisoners. In spite of this, the individual elements of the story have a grimly plausible feel, and reminds one of how unwilling we are as a society to take the custody and rehabilition of criminals with the seriousness it deserves.

A powerful series that is brilliant in its twists and turns and the level of sustained tension right through. Actors are fantastic in that even the lack of expression on the faces of the main characters, portrays a lot of emotion. I read one review that said there's no understanding of what prison is about, but thats not the point for me. I see it as the writer and director using free license of a prison setting, to portray a powerful story of us as humans, and how even those with the best of morals or intentions, have vulnerabilities or weak spots that can be exploited or manipulated. It is honest, daring, and punchy. I loved it!

Great storyline and even greater camera and editing work. The viewer gets a real sense of being locked up as a prison guard with a bunch of violent criminals. Who can you trust? Who will get jumped?

The claustrophobic feeling is so central, you even see it in the guard's private sphere. This is best represented by the guard Henrik who is living with his family in a damp caravan because his house is infested. Phenomenal symbolism!

I don't give much for the critics saying it's not a representation of real prison life. It's not a documentary - but a great fiction drama.

Season one's ending does however go a bit over the top. And things like the constant rain for dramatic effect does become a bit annoying.