Hvaler (TV series)

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Hvaler
Genre Drama
Created by Arne Berggren
Written by Arne Berggren
Directed by Margret Bergheim
Starring Charlotte Frogner
Cato Skimten Storengen
Ingar Helge Gimle
Lise Fjeldstad
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Kim Haugen
Minken Tveitan
Sigrid Edvardsson
Opening theme"Alt du vil av" by Raymond Enoksen and Geirmund Simonsen
Country of originNorway
Original languageNorwegian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producer Agnete Thuland
Producer Trond Berg-Nilssen
Production location Hvaler
Production company Rubicon TV
Original release
Network TV 2
Release29 September 2008 (2008-09-29) 
30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)

Hvaler (also known as Maria) is a Norwegian drama written by Arne Berggren, produced by Rubicon TV for TV 2. The first season of the series was shown on TV 2 from September to December 2008, while the second season was shown from September to November 2010. Recording of the first season took place in Hvaler during the period May to October 2008, while the second season was recorded in 2009.

Contents

The series won the award for best miniseries (Best Mini-series) during the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009, under the name of Maria. [1]

Cast

ActorRoleEpisodes / Relationships
Charlotte Frogner Maria Blix24 episodes: Psychologist
Cato Skimten Storengen Mads Jansen12 episodes
Maria Bock Tove11 episodes: Lives with Mads
Lise Fjeldstad Liv Hansen13 episodes: Mayor. Mother of Tara, and aunt of Maria
Sigrid Edvardsson Tara Blix Hansen22 episodes: Daughter of Liv, and cousin of Maria. Mother of Robin and Line
Axel Aubert Vidar Blix Hansen11 episodes: Repatriated soldier from Iraq. Son of Liv, and cousin Maria
Dagrun Anholt Rita Hansen9 episodes: The wife of Vidar Blix Hansen
Erik Hivju Fritjof Wang18 episodes: Retired mathematician and the lover of Hilde Henningsen
Anne Marit Jacobsen Hilde Henningsen22 episodes: Ceramist and lover of Fritjof Wang
Gard B. Eidsvold Steinar Baltersen10 episodes: Head of business and culture in the community
Turid Gunnes Kari Baltersen9 episodes: Mother of Ylva
Minken Tveitan Ylva Baltersen16 episodes: The daughter of Steinar and Kari
Ingar Helge Gimle Trygve Eriksen22 episodes: Father of Steffen
Ågot Sendstad Kjersti Eriksen20 episodes: Mother of Steffen
Truls Einar Toftnes Steffen Eriksen21 episodes: The son of Trygve and Kjersti
Stig Henrik Hoff Espen Aronsen21 episodes: Small time criminal
Lisa Loven Lone10 episodes
Kaia Varjord Heidi6 episodes
Bjarte Hjelmeland Edvard Borg12 episodes: Police Chief
Hedda Munthe Karoline Borg9 episodes
Odin Waage Tormod Borg6 episodes: Son of the Police Chief
Hanne Dahle Astrid10 episodes
Tobias Santelmann Ole Marius Aronsen9 episodes
Jakob Oftebro Mikkel Olsen6 episodes
Liv Strand Nordin Wilma6 episodes
Maria Sand Venja4 episodes
Solveig Nuin Stephens Liz3 episodes
Aslag Guttormsgaard Marius Father1 episode: Father of Marius
Heidi Goldmann Marius Mother1 episode: Mother of Marius
Alex Bermann Marius1 episode
Zbigniew Franciszek Dluski Andreij2 episodes
Sylwita Stasiak-Emilsen Agnes2 episodes
Kalle Øby Kjell Benestad19 episodes
Jorunn Kjellsby Greta Herlofsen3 episodes
Dag Christian Klevås Rye Hardware Dealer1 episode
Jeppe Beck Laursen Stian Kjeldsen19 episodes: Journalist
Svein Roger Karlsen Lensmann Rolf5 episodes: Police officer
Simon Lay Tom2 episodes
Terje Brevik Reidar Tallaksen1 episode
Signy Sandsberg Vera Tallaksen1 episode
Mattis Herman Nyquist Jon5 episodes: Priest
Cecilie Jørstad Trine1 episode: Fredriksstad Blad
Peter Bredal Trine's father1 episode
Bente Børsum Trine's mother1 episode
Espen Reboli Bjerke Terje Solstad5 episodes: Cottage owner
Ine Finholt Jansen Benedikte1 episode: Cottage owner
Harald Sørlie Food Inspector1 episode: Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Helle Ottesen Mrs Eriksen3 episodes: Steffen's Grandmother
Thorbjørn Harr Bjørn Kvisgård8 episodes: Dentist
Bjørn Skagestad Vebjørn Thilesen3 episodes: Councillor in Rygge
Geir Atle Johnsen Newspaper Editor1 episode
Jan Sælid Karl Folkvord1 episode
Jesper Malm Betjent Otto13 episodes: Policeman
Håkon Ramstad Geir Aanonsen1 episode
Trine Wiggen Venke Aanonsen1 episode
Mathias Augestad Ambjør Stian Aanonsen3 episodes
Kim Haugen Jørgen Philstrøm3 episodes: Maria's Ex

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 1229 September 2008 (2008-09-29)15 December 2008 (2008-12-15)
2 1214 September 2010 (2010-09-14)30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)

Season 1

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
1"Maria" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 29 Sep. 2008 (29 Sep. 2008)
2"Tinnsoldaten" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 6 Oct. 2008 (6 Oct. 2008)
3"Sinnadamen" Margret Bergheim TBD13 Oct. 2008 (13 Oct. 2008)
4"Bloksberg" Cathrine Irgens Nilsen Arne Berggren 20 Oct. 2008 (20 Oct. 2008)
5"Gutta" Cathrine Irgens Nilsen TBD27 Oct. 2008 (27 Oct. 2008)
6"Hyper" Cathrine Irgens Nilsen Sverre Knudsen 3 Nov. 2008 (3 Nov. 2008)
7"Forlis" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 10 Nov. 2008 (10 Nov. 2008)
8"Sisyfos" Margret Bergheim Pål Bistrup 17 Nov. 2008 (17 Nov. 2008)
9"Akkurat som før" Margret Bergheim Pål Bistrup 24 Nov. 2008 (24 Nov. 2008)
10"Tunnelen" Audny Chris Øiamo-Holsen Arne Berggren 1 Dec. 2008 (1 Dec. 2008)
11"Mannen som hatet pokaler" Audny Chris Øiamo-Holsen Arne Berggren 8 Dec. 2008 (8 Dec. 2008)
12"Hjem" Audny Chris Øiamo-Holsen Arne Berggren 15 Dec. 2008 (15 Dec. 2008)

Season 2

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
13"Bryllupet" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 14 Sep. 2010 (14 Sep. 2010)
14"Ryktet" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 21 Sep. 2010 (21 Sep. 2010)
15"Gode råd" Margret Bergheim Arne Berggren 28 Sep. 2010 (28 Sep. 2010)
16"Quiz" Camilla Strøm-Henriksen Arne Berggren 5 Oct. 2010 (5 Oct. 2010)
17"Mamma Mia" Camilla Strøm-Henriksen Pål Bistrup 12 Oct. 2010 (12 Oct. 2010)
18"Brødre" Camilla Strøm-Henriksen Arne Berggren 19 Oct. 2010 (19 Oct. 2010)
19"Indisium" Lisa Marie Gamlem Arne Berggren 26 Oct. 2010 (26 Oct. 2010)
20"Tvillingen" Lisa Marie Gamlem Arne Berggren 2 Nov. 2010 (2 Nov. 2010)
21"Gjennombrudd" Lisa Marie Gamlem Arne Berggren 9 Nov. 2010 (9 Nov. 2010)
22"Nøkkelen" Arne Berggren Arne Berggren 16 Nov. 2010 (16 Nov. 2010)
23"Tvil" Arne Berggren Arne Berggren 23Nov. 2010 (23Nov. 2010)
24"Advent" Arne Berggren Arne Berggren 30 Nov. 2010 (30 Nov. 2010)

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References

  1. "Seoul International Drama Awards".Hvaler also known as Maria won best mini series in 2009