Lilyhammer 

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

Creators:

Eilif Skodvin, Anne Bjørnstad

Stars:

Steven Van Zandt, Trond Fausa, Steinar Sagen

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Steven Van Zandt	...	Frank Tagliano / ... 24 episodes, 2012-2014
Trond Fausa	...	Torgeir Lien 24 episodes, 2012-2014
Steinar Sagen	...	Roar Lien 23 episodes, 2012-2014
Marian Saastad Ottesen	...	Sigrid Haugli 21 episodes, 2012-2014
Tommy Karlsen	...	Arne / ... 21 episodes, 2012-2014
Fridtjov Såheim	...	Jan Johansen 21 episodes, 2012-2014
Robert Skjærstad	...	Roy 'Fingern' Aass / ... 18 episodes, 2012-2014
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad	...	Dag Solstad 12 episodes, 2012-2014
Anne Krigsvoll	...	Laila Hovland 12 episodes, 2012-2014
Mikael Aksnes-Pehrson	...	Jonas Haugli 11 episodes, 2012-2014

Storyline

Frank Tagliano (Steven Van Zandt) is a former New York mobster, who after testifying in a trial in the United States, 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 | mobster | witness | witness protection | norwegian police | 

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Taglines:

His way or Norway.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

Norway USA

Language:

Norwegian English Portuguese Lithuanian Nepali Arabic

Release Date:

25 January 2012 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Lilyhammer

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 34,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rubicon TV AS

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank Kjosås (Bamse) & Stig Henrik Hoff (Willy) also worked together on Troubled Water (2008) as Tommy & Fengselsprest respectively.

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Goofs

Although Norwegian police are issued firearms they are not carried during the normal course of duty. Their firearms are stored, locked, in their patrol cars and can only be removed with the permission of someone in authority (the local police chief for example). They are not, as shown in the show, routinely carried.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ricky Gervais/Stevie Van Zandt/I Love Makonnen (2014)

User Reviews

Lilyhammer and Netflix

When I first heard Netflix was making an original episode I was not at all impressed. I was like great, pile on crap to your already disgraced name. Well, I was wrong. Forgive me Netflix. I absolutely, love this new series. I put the show on this afternoon, and I have been glued to it all day. I am now on the 8th episode. Van Zandt (The Sopranos) is ruthlessly awesome. He may be a thug/wiseguy, and uses his bullish ways to get what he wants in this small, sheepish town of Norway, but you find yourself attached to his character. The townspeople, each have unique story to tell. They are all odd in a wonderful way.

The only thing I see a problem is.., subtitles. I like it, but may turn off some viewers. So, if your not a foreign film watcher, or like to read, you will hate it. No, this is not a foreign film...just an example. The entire film is spoken in Norweign with atiny bit of English spoken. So be warn. Who knows you might like it, and learn a new language. It could happen. Overall, I love Steven Van Zandt is in this series..A+ job.