The Prison Shift

Deadpan Nordic absurdity inside grim prison walls, where petty egos and bleak comedy grind against confinement.

Created by

Ragnar Bragason

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Jörundur Ragnarsson, Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon, Jón Gnarr

Overview

Fangavaktin is the sequel to the Icelandic television series Dagvaktin and the final series in the trilogy. The three main characters from Næturvaktin, Georg Bjarnfreðarson, Ólafur Ragnar and Daníel, have become imprisoned in the infamous Litla-Hraun prison following the murder of the hotel owner in Dagvaktin. The story is continued, and brought to a conclusion, in the feature film Bjarnfreðarson. The first episode was broadcast on Stöð 2 on Sunday, 27 September 2009, and an episode was broadcast each following Sunday until the final seventh episode aired on 8 November 2009. The series has been released on DVD.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, isolation, friendship, identity

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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