Lilyhammer (2011– )

A New York mobster goes into hiding in rural Lillehammer in Norway after testifying against his former associates.

Stars:

Steven Van Zandt, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Trond Fausa

Cast

Series cast summary:
Steven Van Zandt	...	Frank Tagliano (8 episodes, 2012)
Marian Saastad Ottesen	...	Sigrid Haugli (8 episodes, 2012)
Trond Fausa	...	Torgeir Lien (8 episodes, 2012)
Steinar Sagen	...	Roar Lien (7 episodes, 2012)
Anne Krigsvoll	...	Laila Hovland (7 episodes, 2012)
Mikael Aksnes-Pehrson	...	Jonas Haugli (7 episodes, 2012)
Kyrre Hellum	...	Geir 'Elvis' Tvedt (5 episodes, 2012)
Sven Nordin	...	Julius Backe (5 episodes, 2012)
Fridtjov Såheim	...	Jan Johansen (5 episodes, 2012)
Tommy Karlsen	...	Arne (5 episodes, 2012)
Tim Ahern	...	Robert Grasso (4 episodes, 2012)
Finn Schau	...	Politimester Arve Østli (4 episodes, 2012)
Greg Canestrari	...	Jerry Delucci (4 episodes, 2012)
Eira Stuedahl	...	Olympia Backe (4 episodes, 2012)
Nasrin Khusrawi	...	Aisha (4 episodes, 2012)
Hamid Karimi	...	Yusuf (4 episodes, 2012)

Storyline

Frank Tagliano (Steven Van Zandt), is a former New York mobster, who after testifying in a trial in the United States, Tagliano joins the witness protection program. Intrigued by the place after watching the Winter Olympics in 1994, he is relocated to Lillehammer in Norway. The transition from being a feared and respected gangster in New York, to becoming an unemployed immigrant in Norway, is not simple. Frank soon discovers that in order to succeed in this rural Norwegian society, he must resort to his old ways.

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Plot Keywords:

norway | van | mob | sopranos | mafia | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Norway USA

Language:

English Norwegian

Filming Locations:

Lillehammer, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 34,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rubicon TV AS

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.180 (2012)

User Reviews

Great New Crime Drama...with some comedy

I first heard of Lilyhammer through a Howard Stern interview with Steven Van Zandt. Since I was a huge Sopranos fan I immediately became interested in Lilyhammer. The show itself is great and I'm really impressed with Netflix's first original program. One concern is that they would not have enough funding to continue the project. Lilyhammer will never be confused with Soprano's but it has a lot of similarities to all organized crime dramas. Steven and the other actors do a great job, the only issue I have is sometimes it is difficult understand the native actors. While it does add authenticity to the setting it requires you to give your full attention to the screen. Luckily, the show is great and there is no worry of losing interest.