Furia

Not surprisingly on a conservative dominated site like IMDB, this brilliantly executed, intelligently written series has got a very low rating and plenty of negative reviews. Do not be fooled. This is a thought provoking and smart thriller with political undertones. Unless you are a Nazi or neo-Nazi, I don't see how you cannot like this. Yep, I know this is provocative. It is intentional. Why should I always be the one getting annoyed by the comments here?

Furia is an intense and timely thriller about politics, terrorism, and identity in Europe. The story takes place in Norway and Germany and follows two main characters living under false names. Ragna, also known as Ellen, is a Norwegian secret agent working undercover in a dangerous neo-Nazi group. Asgeir is a former police officer in hiding, who gets pulled into a murder case that reveals something much bigger and darker.

The show is visually beautiful, using lots of drone shots to show Norway's peaceful nature and Berlin's rough city life. While some may find the drone use a bit much, it still gives the show a movie-like feel. The action scenes are intense but always connected to the characters' emotions.

The writing is strong, especially in how it shows the bad guys and the emotional struggles of the leads. Ragna/Ellen ((Ine Marie Wilmann) stands out as a powerful and complex character, while Asgeir's (Pål Sverre Hagen) emotional side might not work for everyone.

In Season 2, the story gets even more exciting. Ragna is wrongly accused and, together with Asgeir, travels across Europe trying to stop a terrorist attack. With suspense, strong acting, and real-world issues, Furia is a smart and gripping watch for fans of serious thrillers.

Recommended must see serie with the end a bit rushed, but looking forward to season 2. Good acting, nice settings, story and action evenly divided over Norway and Germany. Especially with the strong main character Aesgir, it has all the potential to outperform season 1.

Some reviewers have noted that the start was great and the end so long and drawn out with nothing happening.

That is part of the genius of the film! We start off with breathtaking Norwegian scenery, fumbling local cops, and begin to understand what is happening. It helps to know what happened at Utøja in Norway in 2011 in order to understand the motivation.

We cut to boooooring German landscapes, the chaos of Berlin, and dive deeply into the inner workings (or rather, dysfuncationality) of German officials. That is what makes it so believable, and scary.

The acting is great! Ine Marie Wilmann can talk with her eyes, Christian Berkel does a very believable move from arrogant minister to human back to arrogant minister. Some of the others are a bit two-dimensional, but they fit so nicely into Norwegian and German stereotypes.

Another Scandinavian Noir gem. And unfortunately, too believable. No more, don't want to spoil. See it.

As a non-european, I have enjoyed the show. I have not judged the actors or director or any of the crew for this show.

No complains. Excellent show. Cinematography is very good.

The plot of radical right-wing groups is unusual and that got me hooked for this show. Even if Americans try to remake this show, it wont be as good as this original series.

WATCH IT !