Twin (TV series)

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Twin
Genre Crime drama
Created byKristoffer Metcalfe
Written by
  • Kristoffer Metcalfe
  • Anne Elvedal
  • Vegard Steiro Amundsen
  • Sofia Lersol Lund
Directed by
  • Kristoffer Metcalfe
  • Erika Calmeyer
Starring
Composer Martin Horntveth
Country of originNorway
Original languageNorwegian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Aage Aaberge
  • Vegard Eriksen Stenberg
  • Tomas Radoor
  • Henrik Zein
ProducerSigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Running time44 minutes (approx.)
Production company Nordisk Film
Original release
Network NRK
ReleaseOctober 27, 2019 (2019-10-27) –
present

Twin is a Norwegian television crime drama series that premiered on 27 October 2019 on the government-owned, public broadcaster NRK. [1] The series was created, written and directed by Kristoffer Metcalfe and stars Kristofer Hivju as Erik and Adam. [2] The series debuted at the Series Mania festival in Lille in March 2019. [3]

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Synopsis

Erik and Adam are identical twins, living completely different lives. Erik is a broke surfer bum, Adam a successful family and businessman. When Erik seeks out his brother for the first time in 15 years, a quarrel ends with Adam’s wife, Ingrid, believing she's accidentally killed Adam. Erik loses Adam from a boat on the way to the emergency room at the local hospital, and Adam actually dies from drowning (as revealed later by an autopsy). To avoid being arrested for accidental murder and to save his brother’s family, Erik takes over Adam’s identity, strongly encouraged by Ingrid, who is monitoring the events, without much thought of her and Adam's two children. Erik's biggest challenge is not avoiding getting caught, but pretending to be someone he is not.

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References

  1. ↑ ""Twin" kommer til høsten". NRK (in Norwegian). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "'Twin': First Trailer For Scandi Thriller Series With 'Game Of Thrones' Star Kristofer Hivju, AKA Tormund Giantsbane; TrustNordisk Handles Sales — Cannes". Deadline. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Norway's Kristoffer Metcalfe Talks 'Twin,' Directing Game of Thrones Kristofer Hivju". Variety. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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