The comedian recommends the TV series to his millions of followers. Actor Ingrid Bolsø Berdal hopes more focus on Norwegian drama.
– One of my favorite dramas ever, writes British comedian Ricky Gervais (64) about “Witch Hunting”.
The Norwegian TV series premiered in Norway on January 9, 2020 on TV 2. Internationally, it can be streamed on Netflix. The same year that the series came, it was praised with the price of the Gold Route.
– I’ve just finished the series for the second time, Gervais writes, adding:
Director, actor and comedian.
– The “witch hunt” is brilliant and timeless.
He has posted his tribute on a post on Facebook, where he has millions of followers. In a short time, the series recommendation has received thousands of likes, and during the post, several who also have the sense of Norwegian TV drama have left a comment.
– Very fun, says Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (45) when VG makes contact.
Gervais highlights the entire production of the series. He writes: “Fantastic script, directing and acting.”
Actor
Bolsø Berdal plays the lead role as Ida Waage, CFO of one of the country’s leading law firms.
– This is one of the projects I have been to that I keep closest to my heart, she writes.
She hopes the attention causes more people to bring along the series.
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– Not least, it’s great to see that so many in the industry think were great that Gervais wrote about it. It is good to be in an industry where colleagues support!
The action of the series is described as follows:
«A reputable CFO discovers that the authorities are involved in money laundering And risks everything to reveal the millionaire behind it all. “
The series should be inspired by several real alert cases. VG met Bolsø Berdal when the series premiered.
She then said she hoped she would have been as brave as the character, if she ended up in the same situation:
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The actress now points out that it is a challenging time for TV drama in Norway.
-The series is an example of what we get here “on the mountain”, and I wish TV channels and streaming services focused more on pure TV drama, she writes, adding:
– Current stories that reflect us, who teach us something, and inspire us. The audience wants it, and we get poorer as people without it.
She sends praise to those behind the series: Anna Bache-Wiig, Siv Rajendram, Eva Sørhaug, Stian Kristiansen and the production company Miso Film.
Bolsø Berdal has a number of major film and TV productions behind him. Also large Hollywood productions:
Correction
VG first quoted Gervais that he had seen season two of the series. The right thing is that he has seen the series for the second time. The series has a season of eight episodes. The case was corrected at 18.02.
As CFO of one of the country’s leading law firms, Ida Waage has reached far in a male -dominated and tough industry. When she receives an insane invoice on the table, she refuses to sign, and warns instead the board. This triggers a lifelike drama, which has consequences right up to the top of Norwegian social life.
