Frikjent (2015)

Crime
Drama

Overview

After having success in Asia, businessman Aksel Borgen is asked back to his hometown in Norway to save an important local firm despite it being 20 years since he was sentenced and later acquitted for murdering his high school sweetheart.

Siv Rajendram EliassenCreator
Anna Bache-WiigCreator

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

Original LanguageNorwegian

Network

Seasons

Season 1

2015 | 10 Episodes

Season 1 of Acquitted premiered on March 2, 2015

Accused and then acquitted of the murder of his then girlfriend in their small town, Aksel Nilsen leaves the country to start a new life. But 20 years later we find him drawn back to his hometown, where he must once again prove his innocence.

Season 2

2016 | 8 Episodes

Season 2 of Acquitted premiered on October 27, 2016

As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.