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Season 1 – The Minister

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The newly elected chairman of the Independence party, Benedikt, has formed an alliance with the Social Democratic Alliance for the upcoming elections.
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The Minister — Season 1

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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Benedikt

Anita Briem

Steinunn

Logi Hrafn Jónsson

Sindri

Gunnar Bersi Björnsson

Bodyguard

Tinna Hrafnsdóttir

Svanhvít

Þuríður Blær Jóhannsdóttir

Hrefna

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 2020 The newly elected chairman of the Independence party, Benedikt, has formed an alliance with the social democratic alliance for the upcoming elections; unexpectedly, he announces that he will resign if there is not a 90% voter turnout. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 2020 The other powers in play consider their options. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 2020 When Rikarður contacts Benedikt to ask him to help with a dispute in his parish, Benedikt's impulsive reaction is to separate church and state. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 2020 Benedikt travels north to sign a permit for the construction of a hotel resort in his hometown. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 2020 Benedict abuses his temporary power as president to set a provisional law providing the family of a Ukrainian doctor with citizenship. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 2020 The parliament discusses the option of adopting the Euro; however, Benedict is obsessed with reworking a medieval music transcript into a musical. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 1, 2020 When Steinunn's family has convinced Rikarður to deprive Benedikt of legal autonomy in court, a delegation of EU officials arrives in Iceland to oppose the plan of unilaterally adopting the euro. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 8, 2020 A SAR-team finds Benedikt unconscious; a Ukrainian doctor discreetly injects Benedikt with an antipsychotic; Steinunn must now put a plan into action to prevent Grímur from becoming prime minister. Details
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Season Info

Director
Arnór Pálmi Arnarson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Executive Producer
Þórhallur Gunnarsson
Screenwriter
Birkir Blær Ingólfsson, Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson, Björg Magnúsdóttir
Network
RUV
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Icelandic
Release Date
Sep 20, 2020
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