No longer just crime: Nordic TV’s new wave

Turku, Finland, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):For over a decade, Nordic crime series such as “The Bridge” and “Wallander” have captivated international TV audiences with stories of brooding detectives, elaborate murders and bleak Scandinavian landscapes. But now the success of so-called Nordic noir has spawned overseas interest in a new wave of TV productions from Europe’s far north, this time in genres from period drama to teen horror. One hotly anticipated release is Swedish supernatural series “Cryptid” about unexplained goings-on among a group of college kids in the fictional small town of Morkstad. Premiering in the Nordics this month, the series has … Continue reading No longer just crime: Nordic TV’s new wave