Nobel

Nobel is a stunning portrayal of the complexities of the war in Afghanistan and points to why after more than a decade of fighting this war is still ongoing with no end in sight.

The story evolves around an elite special forces group from Norway whose leader is ordered to complete a mission while on leave after returning home.

The characters are strong and believable and will draw you into their lives as their world teeters on collapse when the competing sides of politics of peace and business collide.

It demonstrates real world politics and how a peace nation like Norway and not unlike Canada and other nations have had to not only be peace keepers but peace makers and more. One difference is that Norway is also about to award the Nobel Peace Prize with all the political intrigue that it involves.

Nobel was brilliantly shot and this Canadian was drawn into the story and look forward to a second season. Again well done.

I really can't understand people who complain about someone using the wrong colour scope on the rifle, or whether or not our American cousins think that it's insulting to them.. in fact it wasn't if one of the reviewers had watched further....

I'm interested in a great story, with great acting, fantastic characters who draw you in and brilliant production.

This series from Norway has all of the above by the bucketload. Totally gripping, totally believable... and amazing acting led by the wonderful Aksel Hennie and Tuva Novotny. I have watched it all 3 times now and still spot new things about it. This is a fairly simplistic non technical review. It's brilliant. Simple.

My Norwegian friend tells me that they are currently filming Series 2.. Hurrah!!!!!

Watch this.. Just watch it.

I started watching Nobel on Netflix and was hooked from the first episode and ended up watching the whole series over two nights.The opening credits and sound track are haunting and I cant get the music out of my head. One reviewer has gone in to detail about the acting,cinematography and military inaccuracies. The acting was great and all the characters believable,the camera work sound and regarding the military inaccuracy its entertainment not a training film, I'm an ex soldier and as my kids always say to me " Just shut up and watch it dad your not there" so watch it and enjoy,and I hope they make another series.

There is little to say other than.....Superb!

I have only watched two other mini series of this quality. Bron Broen and Borgen. Co incidentally all of which are Scandinavian? There does seem to be a real talent here for quality. These series are so good, I actually enjoy subtitles because I know I am in for a treat. I look forward to discovering more of these gems.

This gives a surprisingly complex portrait of tension through stories of family, war and class. In its dramatic prowess, although very succinct, this looks like a period piece. And in its reenactment of professional politics, it's prudent and amazingly attentive.