Barracuda Queens

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Barracuda Queens
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Genre
Created byCamilla Ahlgren
Written by
  • Camilla Ahlgren
  • Sofie Forsman
  • Tove Forsman
  • Veronica Zacco
Directed byAmanda Adolfsson
Starring
Composer Joakim Åhlund
Country of originSweden
Original languageSwedish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Frida Asp
  • Fatima Varhos
CinematographyRagna Jorming
Running time31–34 minutes
Production companyAsp Varhos
Original release
Network Netflix
Release5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)

Barracuda Queens is a Swedish heist drama television series created by Camilla Ahlgren. It was released internationally on Netflix on 5 June 2023.

Contents

Premise

After spending all of their money on partying, a group of four upper-class teenagers begin burglarizing homes in Djursholm. [1] [2]

Cast

Episodes

No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal air date
1"I Regret Båstad"
(Fan vad jag ångrar Båstad)
34 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
2"You're a Girl, It's Different"
(Du är ju tjej, det är annorlunda)
32 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
3"I Want More Money"
(Jag vill ha mer pengar)
31 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
4"Cheers to Never Fighting Again"
(Skål för att vi aldrig ska bli ovänner mer)
32 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
5"I'm Not Scared of You!"
(Jag är inte rädd för dig!)
31 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
6"Do You Like Champagne?"
(Gillar du champagne?)
33 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)

Production

The series is loosely based on the real-life Lidingö League, a group of men who burglarized houses in Lidingö and Danderyd. [3] Production began in June 2022. [4]

Release

The series has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2025. [5]

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References

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