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.

Even though I had to watch this and read the subtitles at the same time the series was so well done that I had a difficult time not watching it at one sitting. Character development.,Realism, content, and story line were riveting. I wish the American broadcasting industry produced quality programs. The foreign broadcasters is heads above anything found on US television, as this series affirms. The many political, military, and social factors involved in the Afghanistan conflict were presented so well. The mixture of venues, Afghanistan and Norway, were done so well and without disrupting the flow of the episode. The actors from top to bottom did an excellent job. A job 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.

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.

After Headhunters, I'll watch anything with Aksel Hennie in it. He conveys so much without even speaking. Nobel is a realistic look at the conflict in Afghanistan. I love the understated Norwegian way. No need to brag. Just get it done. We see the skill but also the humanity of a Spec Ops team serving tours in Afghanistan. The story line also follows the political efforts at making oil deals with the various factions of government and Taliban.In 2011, the Chinese eventually landed the deal. But exploration and mining will be fraught with difficulties in a country which, despite assistance from several countries to establish a government, today suffers a resurgence of terrorist factions.