Norwegian cops with superpowers? This Nordic noir went absolutely feral and nobody talks about it.
Season 2 • Episode 6
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Codename Hunter is a tense action drama set in the world of international organized crime. In Norway, the brutal hijacking of a prison transport leads to the creation of a multi-national team of operatives with extraordinary powers. Led by brilliant police analyst Dan Wester, the Hunter team also includes Bjørn Rønningen, whose brother was killed in the initial ambush, and Swedish deep cover operative Gisela Søderlund. Together, they fight organized crime on all levels, as well as their own personal demons.
Acting
Ane Dahl Torp carries every scene she's in.
Production
Gloomy Norwegian landscapes as character.
Writing
Bonkers premise executed with total sincerity.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Codename Hunter arrived during Norway's 2000s crime boom, when shows like Varg Veum proved Nordic noir could compete globally. It tried to hybridize that with American superhero team templates—and mostly confused everyone.
Pia Tjelta (Sigrid) and Ane Dahl Torp (Gisela) later became major stars; this was Torp's first leading TV role and she reportedly fought to make Gisela more morally ambiguous than written.
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