Wisting

For all of its many faults I still enjoyed this series. Why is it that most foreign series I have watched are better than any we make in the west where the emphasis is on excess, either violence, bad language or sex? The story on this was good and gripping at times. The main actor was a bit miscast and not very believable and his daughter irritating, but it was still very good over all.

It is well acted and is very atmospheric, however the story line is very familiar and the Norwegian acting is good enough that they don't need any Hollywood actors flown in. One for Scandinavian noir fans.

Two different story's, one season. The first five episodes is by far the best. The last five not so good and pretty obvious. First five ep I give an 8. Last five a 5/6.

Wisting, like so much else that comes out of Scandinavia by way of crime drama, is pure quality,

Its stories actually manage a decent degree of originality with an international twist that's instantly engaging and intriguing.

That said, I'm personally, no fan of politics and courtroom antics in policing stories, so I enjoyed the first five pure crime drama focused episodes, much more than the latter ones.

Acting is excellent, with an clever family dynamic, that creates degrees of tension but also moments of empathy and caring, between the veteran police officer Wisting and his journalist daughter.

Suffice to say this Norwegian gem is a must watch for fans of crime drama. 8/10.

Absorbing Nordic Noir that gets increasingly gripping. I thought the second half was as intriguing if not more so as the first half. The father/daughter dynamic was better too. I wasn't sure whether to invest in it but really glad I did.