Sanningen

The mostly negative reviews for this series just go to show that we are all very different: I absolutely loved this and I am only disappointed that there doesn't seem to be a second season. If you expect something with lots of violence, car chases and guns, then this won't be for you. I mean, how many 'crime' series are there where only one shot in total is fired - and that is in the last episode and only goes through a window? And yet I was absolutely glued to it. It's not perfect and there are one or two cringe moments, but for me, the characters, 'ordinary' as they are, but struggling with extraordinary situations, were totally believable and beautifully drawn. Clearly not written for the big screen but television; in my opinion, this is actually one of its strengths. I was left with wanting more. In all, a wonderful series, showing how flawed, complex and human we all are.

I expected far better especially seeing the calibre of the well-known actors and actresses appearing here. The series starts off promisingly as a tight cold case drama but soon goes off the rails with appearances of ghosts and totally implausible family relationships.

Iris is plainly psychologically unfit to be back at work especially as the murder enquiry panning out in Stockholm is producing no results. The case in Malmö is doing no better either. However, it all went pear shaped in episode four with the assault on a murder suspect. The lead investigator didn't report the incident which was absurd as the suspect would certainly be telling his lawyer. Later we are expected to believe that a junkie no-hoper has the means to track a cop to her home.

After this, melodrama after unbelievability took place at breakneck speed. This really should have had eight episodes. Everything was crammed in and the denouement was just so trite as to actually make me angry.

Looking back over my review, I've reduced the mark to a three from a four.

While I wouldn't be quite as harsh as the other reviews as at 6th Aprin '24, I have to say that on the whole the series was very disappointing. The main character is completely unlikeable but not in a good or interesting way. The hallucinations are stupid from the start and then just annoying soon after. Most of her actions can be seen coming a mile away. The story is incomplete, setting it up for series 2 but I won't be wasting my time. I suggest that you don't waste yours. { Apparently a review must have a minimum of six hundred characters - I have no idea why but here goes: I like a number of Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian TV series but this one is well below par! )

Like 99 out of 100 Swedish productions - unbearably lousy.

It would take me an hour to go through everything, but that's an hour lost.

Incompetence elevated to an art form.

But - I'm not sure if I'm more upset with the production or the critics praising it.

I'm ... flabbergasted. For lack of a better word.

Anyway, all I can add is that (again, like all other Swedish productions) EVERYTHING that happens in this story, that is supposed to move the drama forward, is illogical, irrational och feels constructed.

Add to that that ALL characters are total clichés, and are either complete morons, or just redundant.

Take every cliche you can find in a Hollywood C movie and you will find it in here. Why?????

I love Scandinavian series, and also the actress Sofia Helin, simply fantastic! And also here it even reminds me of Saga's role in 'Bron'.

If you are looking for a series of action and shooting and chases, this is not yours. Fallen focuses more on the psychological and relational development of the characters. Essential in all good detective series! And it also studies the mental trauma after a brutal loss.

The investigation of Benjamin's disappearance is very interesting and tense, it happens without haste and without pause, and the dialogues are really nice. The actors are believable and the atmosphere mysterious. Like I said it is not a series full of action and screeching tires, but it still leaves you on the edge of your seat.

The low rating of the series surprises me, and those who give it only one or 3 star don't seem fair at all!.

For me everything is very clear in this series, sometimes a look can say a lot.

This short series is very exciting, engaging and mysterious until the end, and with a phenomenal actress in the main role. I recommend it without a doubt!