The Hunters (TV series) explained

Network:C More, TV4
Creator:,
Director:, Johan Lundin
Inspired By:
Starring:
Runtime:45 minutes
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:12
Country:Sweden
Language:Swedish, English

Jägarna (English: The Hunters) is a Swedish crime drama TV series, which was broadcast on C More and TV4 from 14 November 2018.[1] [2] The first season of six episodes was filmed in Älvsbyn, Norrbotten County with and Johan Lundin directing. It was created by and who were also its main script writers. Appearing in both seasons, Rolf Lassgård reprises his lead role as Erik Bäckström from Swedish films The Hunters (Swedish: Jägarna, 1996) and False Trail (The Hunters 2 or Swedish: Jägarna 2, 2011). Carlström co-wrote both films while Thunberg co-wrote False Trail. Erik is a retired policeman who unofficially investigates a local murder involving mining company boss Markus .[3] The second season of six episodes began on 8 March 2021 with Jonsson and Lundin directing and Carlström and Thunberg as main script writers.[4] Erik re-investigates the 2005 murder of a local woman, which Erik had ascribed to her boyfriend Joar (Simon J. Berger). Lassgård is joined across both seasons by, who portrays Erik's nephew and rookie policeman Peter,, who reprises her False Trail role as Peter's mother Karin, and as Peter's love interest (later wife) Liza.

Cast and characters

Season one only

Season two only

Production

Filming of The Hunters (Jägarna) season one began in autumn 2018.[5] It is set and filmed in Älvsbyn and surrounding Norrbotten County, with some interior scenes shot in Stockholm. It was made for C More and TV4 and inspired by two popular Swedish films The Hunters (Jägarna, 1996) and False Trail (The Hunters 2 or Jägarna 2, 2011). Both were directed by Kjell Sundvall, with The Hunters (1996) co-written by Sundvall and and False Trail was co-written by Carlström and . Carlström and Thunberg co-created the TV series and are its principal scriptwriters with and Johan Lundin directing.

Episode guide

Season two

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180302163912/http://www.sfstudios.se/nyheter/sf-studios-producerar-originalserien-jagarna-med-rolf-lassgard-for-c-more/ . SF Studios producerar originalserien JÄGARNA med Rolf Lassgård för C More . SF Studios Produces the Original Series Jägarna with Rolf Lassgård for C More . Helena . Stenberg . SF Studios . 14 January 2024 . dead . 2 March 2018 . sv .
  2. Web site: Hit Film The Hunters Becomes TV Series for SF Studios/C More . Annika . Pham . nordiskfilmogtvfond.com . 22 June 2017 . 14 January 2024 .
  3. Web site: Jägarna (TV-serie 2018-) . The Hunters (TV series 2018-) . Jonna . Vanhatalo . MovieZine . 13 November 2018 . 15 January 2024 . sv .
  4. Web site: Recension: Jägarna säsong 2 C More, TV4 med Lassgård, Endre, Berger . Mattias . Bergqvist . Expressen . 25 January 2022 . 15 January 2024 .
  5. Web site: Original Swedish Crime Thriller Series "The Hunters" Commissioned By C More . Mystery Tribune . 21 January 2024 .