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Domestic productions may still make up the majority of the American viewer’s media diet, but international productions are gaining ground, with Netflix reporting 13% of its U.S. viewing hours coming from non-English titles in 2023. Foreign-language television dramas in particular are becoming a more significant part of watercooler discussions, as streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Tubi, Viki, and iQiyi make international series like “Squid Game,” “Moving,” and “Maxton Hall” more accessible than ever across national borders, bringing more attention to the variety and depth of what global TV production has to offer.

In recognition of the increasingly global nature of TV watching and criticism, we have compiled a list of some of the best international TV drama shows in 2024. The entries are limited to one series per country, which makes selection from strong and prolific industries, such as Japan, Korea, and Germany, particularly difficult. To be considered,...

The hit HBO series, Succession, may have gone off the air last year, but there's another show airing on Netflix that has served as a viable replacement for the Emmy-winner. Billionaire Island, which premiered its first season on September 12 and has been a strong addition to the Netflix TV charts, has been hailed as the perfect series to watch if you're a Succession fan missing that same family drama featuring a wealthy, spoiled, and entitled family. Billionaire Island stars Trine Wiggen, Svein Roger Karlsen, Ragne Grande, Kre Conradi, Hanne Skille Reitan, Tor Ivar Hagen, Nemi Storm, and Oddgeir Thune, and the series was written and created for television by Anne Bjrnstad and Eilif Skodvin with Levin Dubland and Jadranko Mehic serving as contributing writers. Marit Moum Aune and Bjrnstad each helmed three episodes of the series.

Netflix’s Billionaire Island, directed by Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif Skodvin is about two rival fishing families, the Meyers and the Langes who battle over Meyer-Fjordbruk to control the salmon farming industry. The drama and tension between these families show how ruthless and calculated people can become to get what they want in the business world, in this case, the salmon farming industry. It shows how people will go after money, power, and revenge—even if it means turning against their own family. So, without further ado, let’s explore the motives and ambitions of these people in Billionaire Island through our cast and character guide to see how questionable their loyalty is.

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Julie Lange

Portrayed by Trine Wiggen, Julie Lange is very ambitious and cold-hearted because we see how from the very start Julie was focused to take over Meyer-Fjordbruk, which is a powerful salmon company as...

Twelve years after Netflix launched its first original series, Lilyhammer, the show’s creators, Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif Skodvin, are back — this time with Billionaire Island, a satirical dramedy about Norway’s very real (and very lucrative) fish-farming business. The series follows a ruthless CEO in coastal Norway who’s planning a hostile takeover against her biggest rival to become the world’s largest salmon producer. It stars Trine Wiggen, Svein Roger Karlsen, and Ragne Grande.

“[Billionaire Island] deals with one of the newer marine creatures in Norway: the salmon billionaire,” Bjørnstad and Skodvin told Netflix. “The fish-farming industry has made many Norwegians very rich and … has changed both the Norwegian coast and international food culture. The time feels right for a television drama about the operators in the industry.”

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«La isla del salmón y la discordia» es una serie de Netflix creada por Anne Bjørnstad y Eilif Skodvin. Está protagonizada por Trine Wiggen, Svein Roger Karlsen y Ragne Grande.

Desde la cuna del salmón nos llega esta comedia sobre empresas familiares, mucho dinero y todo un imperio construido en torno a este nutritivo y sabroso alimento, el salmón, que aparte de alimentarnos, parece que produce unas cantidades de dinero verdaderamente importantes.

En torno al negocio del salmón gira esta serie noruega que se centra en varias familias que, por motivos económicos, entablarán divertidas luchas por el poder.

Una entretenida serie que, con acento noruego, nos brinda la posibilidad de acercarnos a las vidas de este pintoresco grupo de excéntricos y a sus peculiares vidas.

“La isla del salmón y la discordia” es una serie coral con muchos personajes, buenos diálogos que, sobre todo, se basa en la extravagancia y la interpretación de buenos actores.

“Billionaire Island” is a Netflix series created by Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif Skodvin. It stars Trine Wiggen, Svein Roger Karlsen and Ragne Grande.

Hailing from the land renowned for its salmon, this comedy delves into the intricate world of family businesses, colossal fortunes, and an entire empire centered around this delectable and nutritious fish. Beyond nourishing us, salmon evidently generates substantial financial gains.

The series is set against the backdrop of the salmon industry and highlights the humorous power struggles among various families driven by economic motives. It offers an engaging glimpse into the lives of a vibrant and eccentric cast of characters, all portrayed with a distinctly Norwegian flair.

“Billionaire Island” is an ensemble series featuring a diverse array of characters and sharp dialogues. It thrives on the eccentricity and compelling performances of its talented actors. Headlined by Trine Wiggen, the show is built on a solid script that...

"Sometimes you have to do painful things for you family." Netflix has revealed the trailer for Billionaire Island, a dark comedy series streaming this fall on Netflix worldwide. It's the latest Netflix series creation from the same creators of "Lilyhammer". Julie Lange, the head of Marlax, plans a hostile takeover of a local competitor to become the world's largest salmon producer. Billionaire Island is about the rivalry between two families, pitting old traditions against new (wealth) ambitions. It's about two families in a small coastal community in Norway who are sworn enemies in the global salmon industry. The series is shot at the island of Frøya, Trøndelag, and depicts Norway's much-talked about and major fish farming industry in a new and humorous way. Trine Wiggen leads the cast as a ruthless owner of a Norwegian fish farming company who plans a hostile takeover of her local rival in order to...