If we turn more and more towards the Nordic countries for their art of living which borders on perfection, we are also interested in them for their art and especially the television series. They are unique and different from the American series to propose another universe, more distant and more particular.

The Scandinavian style of the series resides in intrigue, in psychology that can turn to thriller or drama. Feelings of suspense, the Nordic series challenge and bring a new breath to the multitude of new series. They are also an opportunity to discover the Scandinavian landscapes - to escape - which serve as scenes for the scenes, from the bridge linking Sweden to Denmark via the Baltic Sea, forests as far as the eye can see, and small towns in the countryside .

Discover 5 100% Nordic series to watch:

  • THE HEIRS

The new Scandinavian series won the golden Fipa of the best series and the best scenario in 2014 in Biarritz. Arte bet on it and started it on the small screen on June 9th. The program is not a polar (a format often found for Nordic series), but a series oriented towards the family, and also towards the drama. Les Héritiers is a Danish family saga that takes place after the death of Veronika, a renowned artist. His children and their half-sister are torn apart on the issue of inheritance and respect for his last wishes. With Les Héritiers , we are facing a psychological series with deep characters.

In total, the first season Les Héritiers consists of 10 episodes of 55 minutes.

  • BORGEN, A WOMAN IN THE POWER

The series was also shown on Arte when it was released. Launched in 2010, Borgen recounts the political battles for power in Denmark and the personal sacrifices that this can entail. Everything revolves around Birgitte Nyborg - main character - a political woman who allowed her party to win the victory. It finds itself confronted with the real political questions: how best to use the majority it has built, and how far one can go to obtain power.

The series is already in its third season and counts for each season 10 episodes of 38 minutes.

  • Jordskott

Jordskott is only dated 2015. It is also broadcast on Arte since 12 May 2016. The Swedish dramatic (and also fantastic) thriller series which tells the story of Eva Th ö rnblad, negotiator in special forces in Stockholm. After the death of her father and the mysterious disappearance of a young boy, she returns to live in Silverh ö dj, a small town where her daughter Josephine had disappeared seven years earlier. Since her body has never been found, she is convinced of the link between the disappearance of the boy and that of his own daughter. She thus resumed the investigation.

Jordskott counts, for the first season, 10 episodes of 59 minutes.


Jordskott, the forest of the disappeared
Juleskott, the forest of the disappeared - season 1 Trailer