Fallet -

Premise:
“Fallet” is a Swedish-British crime comedy series that turns the typical Nordic noir genre on its head. The show follows two mismatched detectives as they team up to solve a grisly murder in a small Swedish town. What ensues is less of a gritty crime drama and more of a hilarious, often absurd, look at the personalities and procedures behind police investigations.

Main Characters:

Sophie Borg (Lisa Henni) – A socially awkward yet ambitious Swedish detective with a propensity for causing offense.
Tom Brown (Adam Godley) – A conservative, by-the-book British detective sent to Sweden to assist in the investigation.

Themes:
The show tackles themes like cultural clashes, the inherent humor and absurdity in bureaucracy, and the foibles of human nature, all set against the backdrop of a murder investigation. “Fallet” parodies the standard tropes and clichés of the crime genre while incorporating elements of comedy to highlight the imperfect realities of law enforcement.

Critical Consensus & Rating:
3/5. Critics have praised the show for its fresh take on the crime drama genre and its irreverent humor. However, some feel that the series can sometimes be uneven in its tone, attempting to juggle comedy and drama but not always successfully landing both.

TV Parental Guidelines Rating:
TV-MA for mature audiences, mainly due to scenes of violence, language, and some sexual content.

Broadcast Details:
The series originally aired on SVT1 in Sweden and Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. It ran for one season in 2017.

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