Hassel

As I have not read any Olav Svedelid´s books and see perhaps a couple of Hassel films, I do not have any special opinion or though how a series could or should be. But based on others works where Ola Rapace participated, e.g. Tusenbröder, Farang, I have noticed that he likes to dominate, often through intensive mindtwisting and violence - sometimes groundedly, but at times not, which is clearly visible in the series in question as well. So the logic of event would tarnish or create blah!/wtf! feelings (bearing in mind that it is Sweden, not a Latin-American or post-Socialist country where law is usually bendable), and the pseudo-political dimension becoming evident in last episodes is not too convincing.

On the other hand, this series is more UK- or US-like than most of Swedish ones, so the audience accustomed to them could "digest" it more easily and watch it less reluctantly than e.g. Beck or Wallander. But for me, it is not a series I would be definitely waiting for a sequel.

Only good thing about this is the music. Unrealistic, overdramatized and bad acting. Do not waste your time watching this. I gave i three stars for the effort and the music. The swedes are usually very good at making quality tv-shows.

I am a big fan of Nordic series!! America eat your heart out! ;) Hassel is not one of the great ones, but still very interesting and exciting. The worst .. the unnecesary, annoying and ridiculous fights during the relationships of some people (don't want to spoil it) and some lose ends. The music is great! And the rating is too low in my opinion.

This is probably the worst criminal drama ever produced. It's just a overly dramatised cop series with could probably be the worst acting in Swedish history. Every single person is so extremely cliche it physically hurts to watch this crap and in the end it has absolutely nothing to do with the original, and brilliant, TV show from the 80s. Spend your time more wisely and avoid this production!

What is it about the bad reviews in here??? This is one of my favorite shows. A bit violent, but intense and dark. And the music!! Fantastic sound and music all the way through. Love the repeating guitar riffs; seen the series twice mainly because of the special nerve and intensity lovely enhanced by the riffs. Watch it, never mind the strangely bad reviews in here...