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The Lawyer

Original title: Advokaten
  • TV Series
  • 2018–2020
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Alexander Karim and Malin Buska in The Lawyer (2018)
SwedishCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

When Frank Nordling learns the truth about his parents' death, his world unravels. As he finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldm... Read allWhen Frank Nordling learns the truth about his parents' death, his world unravels. As he finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldman, who happens to be his firm's biggest client.When Frank Nordling learns the truth about his parents' death, his world unravels. As he finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldman, who happens to be his firm's biggest client.

  • Creator
    • Mikael Newihl
  • Stars
    • Alexander Karim
    • Malin Buska
    • Thomas Bo Larsen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Mikael Newihl
    • Stars
      • Alexander Karim
      • Malin Buska
      • Thomas Bo Larsen
    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Alexander Karim
    Alexander Karim
    • Frank Nordling
    • 2018–2020
    Malin Buska
    Malin Buska
    • Sara Khalil
    • 2018–2020
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    • Thomas Waldman
    • 2018–2020
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    • Svend-Erik Wisén
    • 2018–2020
    Johannes Lassen
    Johannes Lassen
    • Markos…
    • 2018–2020
    Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
    Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
    • Therese Waldman
    • 2018–2020
    Liv Mjönes
    • Patricia…
    • 2018–2020
    Henning Valin Jakobsen
    Henning Valin Jakobsen
    • Bogdan Nikolitch…
    • 2018–2020
    Shebly Niavarani
    Shebly Niavarani
    • Said Khalil…
    • 2018–2020
    Susanne Storm
    • Iben
    • 2018–2020
    Sonja Lapidus Martines-Conde
    • Young Sara…
    • 2018–2020
    Matteus Törnros
    • Liam Khalil…
    • 2018–2020
    Ellen Hillingsø
    Ellen Hillingsø
    • Magdalena Dahlerup
    • 2018–2020
    Peder Bille
    Peder Bille
    • Ebbe Holst
    • 2018–2020
    Myles Williams
    • Young Frank
    • 2020
    Sebastian Bull
    Sebastian Bull
    • Milan
    • 2020
    Thomas W. Gabrielsson
    • Kristian Lange
    • 2020
    Carla Philip Røder
    Carla Philip Røder
    • Young Woman
    • 2020
    • Creator
      • Mikael Newihl
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    User reviews22

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    9mosquitobite

    This is good ...wobbly plot but bingeworthy enough

    The bonded siblings give this a solid anchor and you care about them. Their trauma their future, search for the truth and peace. Frank Sara Thomas and all supports very good, they all work hard to make it work, even though at times the narrative goes off the rails...., i got lost but kept watching as basic themes were enough and wanted to know everyone's fate. Recommended.
    7shoshanim

    Suspend disbelief & go for the ride

    It was entertaining but you have to swallow a lot of unrealistic nonsense in the process. Soo many crazy and ridiculous scenarios and situations they self-inflict upon themselves it can tend to be annoying. But even having said all that, I really liked Frank, the lead character, and so I pretty much watched to see how he was going to get them out of the messes they made for themselves. Seems like they open ended S2 for a possible S3, which I would watch too.
    10don_wilcox

    Love it!

    Very well directed. Good acting and nicely crafted story. Very bingeable.
    6keithnovak

    Just OK

    I enjoyed it but did approach it with fairly low expectations having read the reviews of others. The weakest character in the series for me is Frank played by Alexander Karim ... I didn't think much of him in the Sandhamn Murders either, that actor deserves better roles ... but maybe he's just not up to it?

    The plot jumps around all over the place and just drifts along at other times. That said it's still better than the majority of the pulp coming out of the US.
    10jelinafck

    The best scandinavian series between two languages

    Normally I get anoyed having to listen to the switch between danish and swedish, but this series really catched me after a very short time. I think it's a great series where you follow the crimes in Denmark and how the criminals tries to get away with it all.

    I think it only got even better in season two and I'm really hoping for a third season. I know some people find this a bad series looking from the first couple of episodes, but really watch it through, there's so much more that'll change most peoples opinnions on this series.

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      The series became the streaming service Viaplay's most watched original series ever.

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2018 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • France
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • Viaplay (Sweden)
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Advokaten
    • Filming locations
      • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • SF Studios
      • Viaplay
      • TV3
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
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      • 16:9 HD

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