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Trom (TV series)

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Trom
Genre
Developed by
  • Torfinnur Jákupsson
Written by
  • Torfinnur Jákupsson
  • Donna Sharpe
Directed by
Starring
Composer
Country of originFaroe Islands
Denmark
Iceland
Germany
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
Production locations
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Production companyREinvent Studios
Original release
NetworkKringvarp Føroya
Release17 February 2022 (2022-02-17) –
present

Trom is a Faroese television drama series, created by Torfinnur Jákupsson, produced by REinvent Studios, Arte, ZDF, True North and Nordic Entertainment Group, and based on the Hannis Martinsson novels by Faroese author and literary critic Jógvan Isaksen. The series was first broadcast on Kringvarp Føroya on February 17, 2022 [1] and is available in the Nordic countries through Viaplay.[2] The series follows journalist Hannis Martinsson (Ulrich Thomsen) as he investigates the murder of his daughter.

Synopsis

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The six-part series follows a journalist, Hannis Martinsson (Ulrich Thomsen), who unexpectedly receives a message from Sonja, a daughter he did not know of, claiming that her life is in danger. He arrives in time to help search for her and discover her body. Initially the authorities assume accidental drowning, despite anomalies in the known facts. Hannis suspects her death may have something to do with her anti-whaling activism and that a local businessman, Ragnar, is somehow involved. Although the police officer investigating Sonja's death, Karla Mohr, is also suspicious of Ragnar, she conceals evidence that might lead suspicion to fall on her own son.[3]

Casting

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Development and release

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Production work on Trom began in March 2021 and concluded in late 2021. The series was filmed in many locations across the Faroe islands, including Tórshavn and surrounding areas, and remoter villages such as Múli, Gjógv, Tjørnuvík, Velbastaður and Gasadalur.

Broadcast

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The series was first shown on 12 February 2022 at a special event in Tórshavn and was broadcast the following day[4] on Kringvarp Føroya. It was made available from 13 February through Viaplay in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and in Australia through SBS On Demand.[5] The series was shown on BBC4 in the United Kingdom from 9 July 2022.[6] The series will be broadcast in Ireland and Belgium in Autumn 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Myndareportasja: TROM". Kringvarp Føroya.
  2. ^ "Trom - TV-serier online - Viaplay". viaplay.se.
  3. ^ Adam Sweeting (17 July 2022). "Trom, BBC Four review - there's something fishy in the North Atlantic". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ Elsa Keslassy (28 January 2022). "BBC Buys Nordic Crime Drama 'Trom' Set in the Faroe Islands". Variety. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Who's who in tense Faroe Islands crime series 'Trom'". Guide. 6 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Trom – the Faroese crime drama on BBC Four | Crime Fiction Lover". crimefictionlover.com. 12 July 2022.
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