Ilha de Peixe Grande

This is the best Norwegian series I have ever seen. The reviews in Norway has been very good, which is indeed deserved.

My background is financial journalism in Norway, and I find the plot quite realistic. The series describes the pros and cons of the salmon industry in a balanced way.

The casting works well, and the acting is generally good. The leading role of the salmon queen is especially convincing.

But more than anything this is elegant satire, and great fun. I laughed through all the episodes, but of course it helps to have a nordic sense of humor and a knowledge of this entrepreneurical coastal culture.

The Norwegian team that brought" Lilihamer " to the cinema world has focused on another Nordic controversy to satirize : Salmon Farming. Norfisk is the company that a prominent business family plans to take over as the powerful female in her family plays manipulator, mommy, granny and auntie to the clan all the while placing snuff in her upper mouth between upper teeth and lip. Those viewers who are familiar with the Norwegian culture will find plenty to laugh at throughout. The remainder will remain clueless to all of the shenanigans on the monitor. The subject of salmon farming in the waters of the Norwegian Fiords has been a continuing environmental issue for many years. Are these un-natural fish farming practices destructive to the bountiful and clean waters of Fiords along with harming the human consumers of the fish flesh in artificial production? Hot topics today despite the myriad of distractions.

The actors' skills in portraying such greedy business corporate raiders living on their own island elevates satire to a new level. The use of traditional old style Norwegian clothing in new bizarre designs plus demonstrating the customs of old Norge, adds to the fun of the story. Skoll traditions, Sunday family meals, State Religion Lutheran church services while all are on the take makes this movie memorable.

Check it out when looking through NETFLIX offerings. No disappointment if the viewer includes a Norwegian Beer while on the couch.

The series portray salmon farmers on a fabled island closely depicted on one of the pioneer islands that developed the industry. In their quest for hegemony, family lines get crossed in trickery and deceit.

The first two episodes are somewhat slow, but they pick up rapidly with stunning scenery and local extras shining in their self irony and whit.

The acting gradually shows the multifaceted and shifting alliances on the island that actually boasts the highest average wealth in a Norwegian municipality.

Some of the scenes are priceless, especially one where a veteran actor has a cameo appearance during Halloween. The ending opens for a sequel.

I started watching this TV series without high expectations. At first it would seem like another one of those supposedly humorous Nordic series that quickly becomes boring, but after a while it became a very good surprise. The plot is not particularly new, but the approach is very fun and innovative. In some ways it feels like a mix of Sussectionion and Fargo. Good actors, beautiful landscapes and a typical Nordic and sarcastic humor to match. For many who are not used to Nordic series, the cultural differences may be strange and take some time to relate to.

Very good. I highly recommend it and I look forward to the second season.

The whole tv show is about "boss women" going after the traditional ways of life. A family where the mother is a billionaire (which is very unrealistic since in reality all the female billionaires got their money from divorcing their billionaire husbands), a stay at home dad who smokes weed all the time, a son who is a nobody, an older daughter who works for the mother and she's also the boss of her husband and she cheat on him with the young intern.

This show is all about "women are in power" or whatever. I'm truly tired of watching these garbage shows. Please stop with your agendas and produce something worthwhile.