Acquitted

TV SERIES 2015 2 SEASONS

Overview

After having success in Asia, businessman Aksel Borgen is asked back to his hometown in Norway to save an important local firm despite it being 20 years since he was sentenced and later acquitted for murdering his high school sweetheart.

This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 2 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
• Produced in Norway.
• Original Language: Norwegian.

Directed By

Cecilie A. Mosli, Rune Denstad Langlo, Geir Henning Hopland

Written By

Jan Emsell Larsen, Anna Bache-Wiig, Siv Rajendram Eliassen

Starring Cast

Nicolai Cleve Broch

Aksel Borgen

Tobias Santelmann

Erik Nilsen

Synnøve Macody Lund

Tonje Sandvik

Lena Endre

Eva Hansteen

Ingar Helge Gimle

William Hansteen

Henrik Rafaelsen

Lars Hansteen

Anne Marit Jacobsen

Mai-Britt Nilsen

Ellen Dorrit Petersen

Inger Moen Hansteen

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes • Aired 2015-03-02

Accused and then acquitted of the murder of his then girlfriend in their small town, Aksel Nilsen leaves the country to start a new life. But 20 years later we find him drawn back to his hometown, where he must once again prove his innocence.

Season 2

8 Episodes • Aired 2016-10-27

As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.