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September 3, 2024September 5, 2024

Kleo (Season 2/2024/Germany) Series Review

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Kleo (Season 2) is a spy tale about a former East German agent Kleo Straub. It takes us back to the Cold War era of the 1990s between the United States and the Soviet Union.

June 29, 2024July 1, 2024

The Veil (2024) Mini-Series Review

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The Veil is a contemporary international spy thriller set in Europe. In this espionage series, Elisabeth Moss plays the protagonist, Imogen Salter, a British Female Spy, who is trying to stop a (so-called) deadly terrorist attack.

March 19, 2024March 20, 2024

Huset (Prisoner) Mini-Series: Heart-Breaking Nordic Tale

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Huset (Prisoner) mini-series is a heart-breaking Nordic tale from Denmark. This Danish show depicts the tough and demanding lives of prison inmates as well as the prison guards.

March 10, 2024March 20, 2024

Entrapped (Trapped-Season Three) Series: Past Crimes Catch-Up

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The past crimes catch up in the “Entrapped (Trapped-Season Three)” series. This Nordic-Noir crime drama is an entertaining sequel to the award-winning series “Trapped.”

March 8, 2024August 26, 2024

Trapped – Season Two (S2) Series: Town With Many Dark Secrets

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Trapped – Season Two (S2/Ófærð) series focuses on a town with many secrets. So, this mysterious crime drama is set in a small and remote city located in Northern Iceland.

October 14, 2023August 26, 2024

Lupin (S3/2023) Series: Fascinating Tales Of A Charming Thief

Lupin is a thrilling crime show from France. It is a modern version of a classic French story about the suave adventures of a gentleman thief character created in 1905 – Arsène Lupin.

September 26, 2023August 26, 2024

Borgen – Power & Glory (2022) Series: Women Take Centrestage

In the Borgen – Power & Glory (2022) series, the women politicians take centre stage. They control the levers of authority in the contemporary Denmark government establishment.

July 12, 2023December 7, 2023

The Diplomat (UK/2023): Fights Hard For British Nationals

The Diplomat (UK) show is a contemporary diplomatic tale about two British diplomats. These two envoys, Laura Simmonds and Alba Ortiz, are posted in a Catalan city in Spain.

June 26, 2023August 25, 2024

The Nurse (Sygeplejersken) 2023 Series: Chilling Real-Life-Crime

The Nurse (Sygeplejersken) is a limited mini-series from Denmark. It is a chilling real-life crime show about a nurse, who has committed heinous crimes over the years.

June 15, 2023April 17, 2024

Sky Rojo (2023) Series: Brave & Tough Women Fight Back

Sky Rojo is about the brave and tough women who fight back against all odds. It is another Spanish drama from the creators of the popular Money Heist (La casa de papel) show.

May 15, 2023August 25, 2024

Dix Pour Cent (Call My Agent!): Fresh & Delicious French Comedy

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Dix Pour Cent (Call My Agent!) is a fresh and delicious French comedy. It is just like the renowned French cuisine. We enjoyed its Four (4) seasons with twenty-four (24) episodes.

May 14, 2023August 25, 2024

Borgen (S1-S3) Series: Refreshing Political Drama From Denmark

The “Borgen” is a refreshing political drama from Denmark. The Danish title “Borgen” is also a nickname for Christianborg, a former royal palace and present-day Parliament.