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Episodes
Frank becomes Norwegian citizen "Giovanni Henriksen," meets his neighbor (the police chief) and clashes with his new country's bureaucratic culture. -- (C) Netflix
Frank falls for his language teacher Sigrid and opens a nightclub that's a big hit, but he draws unwanted attention from the police and a biker gang. -- (C) Netflix
Now a successful local businessman, Frank joins a lucrative real estate deal but his plans are thwarted by the police, who believe he's a terrorist. -- (C) Netflix
Sigrid learns some surprising news; Frank's deal sours when his partner's son converts to Islam; Geir stumbles on a clue to Frank's identity. -- (C) Netflix
Frank has a fight over a baby carriage but makes a deal to exit his real estate investment; Frank's enemies get an unexpected lead on his location. -- (C) Netflix
Flush with cash, Frank buys a new penthouse and invites Sigrid to move in, while Geir's colleagues get bad news and Mafia hitmen arrive in Norway. -- (C) Netflix
The police chief suspects Frank is the link between a murder and a mysterious beating; Frank beefs up security when he learns he's in jeopardy. -- (C) Netflix
Frank's attempt to rescue Sigrid's son leads to a spectacular shoot-out and a series of shocking revelations that change both his old and new lives. -- (C) Netflix
Lilyhammer: Season 1 Photos
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Cast & Crew
Roar Lien
Jan Johansen
Frank Tagliano
Torgeir Lien
Julius Backe
Sigrid Haugli
Critic Reviews for Lilyhammer Season 1
All Critics (15) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (6)
It has a certain charm to it, and Van Zandt is very watchable. I quite like it.
Leaves you much as it found you. Van Zandt's performance is as broad as one might expect: he doesn't so much act as do his Silvio thing. It's a mobster caricature.
Lilyhammer kept overstepping the line that separates likeably eccentric from plain hokey.
It's The Sopranos meets Cool Runnings.
A fabulous character comedy-drama that's as unusual as it is entertaining.
The show looks good and professional and slick, and it plays; it's perfectly watchable, with a pleasant overlay of processed quirk.
Overall both the deadpan humor and the occasional bits of violence are tepid.
Other fish-out-of-water films and TV series have done it so, so much better and quicker.
Not much is played for direct laughs, but Lilyhammer is damn funny and as warm hearted as the setting is cold.
It's hackneyed, it's forced, it's silly. But the bad news for Netflix is that it's meh.
If you're looking for a well-written, mature series that effectively balances drama and humor, this one fits the bill.
I wouldn't say Lilyhammer is worth signing up for Netflix to see, but if you're already paying for it and you like Van Zandt - and Norwegian knits - it's certainly worth a look.
Audience Reviews for Lilyhammer: Season 1
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Jan 02, 2021Absolutely loved this show
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Dec 27, 2020Recently I've been hooked in by a couple of Nordic series and gave this one a shot already knowing it was not going to be The Godfather. It takes a while for the cast and director to get a grip and you have to forgive some of the naivete in the early episodes. Eventually though, it steps up gear and as the characters come to life you'll find yourself hooting with laughter. Have some patience. It won't blow you away but it won't waste your time either. Get the popcorn out. It's a worthwhile binge.
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Dec 21, 2020It may sound quite strange, but most comedies today forget thar their main goal should be to make people laugh. Fortunatelly, this is not the case with Lillyhammer. Unapollogetiaclly funny, clever and with beautiful scenery, it is quite hard no to binge it. A truly hidden Netflix gem.
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Oct 05, 2020It's worth a look. I liked it. It's Sopranos super light, but a good binge watch.
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Sep 13, 2020If you liked Steven Van Zandt in Sopranos, I think you'll really like this show.
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May 25, 2020Good character portrayl by Van Zandt Clever Plot lines
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Feb 13, 2020Good series, entertaining and fun
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Jan 15, 2020An amazing very underrated show!
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May 29, 2019Enjoyable. Disappointed there were only three seasons.
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Mar 02, 2019The acting was good and the story and theme kept me interested until the very end. A must watch must watch for fans of mobster movies .
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