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This is one of those series that lacks a great publicity machine and hype, but which nonetheless delivers. The acting is mostly excellent: Kristofer Hivju is brilliant as Adam and Eric; I thought that Rebekka Nystabakk had aan uncertain start, but grew into the role. The plot is somewhat unlikely, but once you buy into it, you realise that they did what seemed to be the best way out and the story shows us - rather compellingly - what that does to the characters and to the children. The scenery is spectacular and adds a real power to the story: I wonder how much the local Tourist Board subsidised the production... Anyway, well worth a watch.

The problem with crime related drama these days is that as soon as one becomes hooked into a fascinating crime one discovers you must also subscribe to the intense personal dramas of the detectives. Really you are getting two dramas in one. Then there are shows like Missing (2014) and Twin, where the crime is really only the catalyst to the personal drama. To me, this is more believable than current all out catch-a-killer dramas. Twin is easily one of the best new shows of crime inspired personal drama tv shows. The story is full of edge and tense situations, with the two leads proving their competence. This is a brilliantly cast drama. The children are also interesting, a rebellious teen and an adopted toddler. Imagine a poor bachelor thrown into that! This show is a whole new level of keeping secrets. Indeed, if I have a criticism is that there are too many secrets. Set in idyllic fjords, with interesting indie songs here and there, and quite a few action sequences, not least to mention a dedicated surfing culture in what must be the coldest surf spot on the planet, Twin has everything you need for an all night binge.

Twin boys went separate life ways without seen each other for long When their paths cross again a tragedy occurs, and a deadly secret and lives hanging by a thread

An enjoyable and, for me, entertaining Nordic Drama. Really wish people wouldn't give away the ending in their Reviews such a "Mundane Ending" "lousy Conclusion". etc The ending is not given away but the heading is enough to ruin it. John W

The idea that one twin might take the place of the other, almost without anyone noticing, is one of the oldest tropes in storytelling. It's in almost every ancient culture and, like the rivalry of the Biblical Cain and Abel, it's been filmed many times in many settings but with very mixed results.

Seldom has a more gutsy, subtle, nuanced and creative version been produced for screen than this. Add terrific, moving performances, extraordinary, breathtaking landscapes, excellent direction, photography and directorial pacing, and you have perhaps the very best example of so-called Nordic Noir since The Killing set the bar so high that few have come even close in the past decade or so.

Twin is a show that should not be missed. Ignore the 2-star reviews elsewhere here (particularly when the writers have completely missed important and clearly signalled details like the fact that the youngest child is adopted and not, as suggested, evidence of the mother 'playing away from home'!) Seriously? To review a show (especially one as creative as this), one ought at least to do it the honour of paying attention all the way through ;).

Tastes vary, and a relatively slow moving, in-depth exploration of relationships (rather than a plot that heaps killings upon killings) might not be to everyone's taste. But if you're in the market of a surprisingly grown-up piece of entertainment, drawn out of an almost threadbare premise, here's a no-brainier for you.

This is a first-rate piece of TV that makes so much else look like the muck it really is. Congrats to all involved. It seems unlikely there'll be a second season for quite a while yet. I'll have to console myself by watching season one again in a couple of weeks!