Hvaler (TV series)

Hvaler (TV series)
Genre Drama
Created by Arne Berggren
Written by Arne Berggren
Directed by Margret Bergheim
Starring Charlotte Frogner
Cato Skimten Storengen
Ingar Helge Gimle
Lise Fjeldstad
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Kim Haugen
Minken Tveitan
Sigrid Edvardsson
Opening theme "Alt du vil av" by Raymond Enoksen and Geirmund Simonsen
Country of origin Norway
Original language(s) Norwegian
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 24
Production
Executive producer(s) Agnete Thuland
Producer(s) Trond Berg-Nilssen
Location(s) Hvaler
Production company(s) Rubicon TV
Broadcast
Original channel TV 2
Original run 29 September 2008 – 30 November 2010

Hvaler (also known as Maria) is a Norwegian drama written by Arne Berggren, produced by Rubicon TV for TV 2. The first season of the series was shown on TV 2 from September to December 2008, while the second season was shown from September to November 2010. Recording of the first season took place in Hvaler during the period May to October 2008, while the second season was recorded in 2009.

The series won the award for best miniseries (Best Mini-series) during the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009, under the name of Maria.[1]

Cast

Actor Role Episodes / Relationships
Charlotte Frogner Maria Blix 24 episodes: Psychologist
Cato Skimten Storengen Mads Jansen 12 episodes
Maria Bock Tove 11 episodes: Lives with Mads
Lise Fjeldstad Liv Hansen 13 episodes: Mayor. Mother of Tara, and aunt of Maria
Sigrid Edvardsson Tara Blix Hansen 22 episodes: Daughter of Liv, and cousin of Maria. Mother of Robin and Line
Axel Aubert Vidar Blix Hansen 11 episodes: Repatriated soldier from Iraq. Son of Liv, and cousin Maria
Dagrun Anholt Rita Hansen 9 episodes: The wife of Vidar Blix Hansen
Erik Hivju Fritjof Wang 18 episodes: Retired mathematician and the lover of Hilde Henningsen
Anne Marit Jacobsen Hilde Henningsen 22 episodes: Ceramist and lover of Fritjof Wang
Gard B. Eidsvold Steinar Baltersen 10 episodes: Head of business and culture in the community
Turid Gunnes Kari Baltersen 9 episodes: Mother of Ylva
Minken Tveitan Ylva Baltersen 16 episodes: The daughter of Steinar and Kari
Ingar Helge Gimle Trygve Eriksen 22 episodes: Father of Steffen
Ågot Sendstad Kjersti Eriksen 20 episodes: Mother of Steffen
Truls Einar Toftnes Steffen Eriksen 21 episodes: The son of Trygve and Kjersti
Stig Henrik Hoff Espen Aronsen 21 episodes: Small time criminal
Lisa Loven Lone 10 episodes
Kaia Varjord Heidi 6 episodes
Bjarte Hjelmeland Edvard Borg 12 episodes: Police Chief
Hedda Munthe Karoline Borg 9 episodes
Odin Waage Tormod Borg 6 episodes: Son of the Police Chief
Hanne Dahle Astrid 10 episodes
Tobias Santelmann Ole Marius Aronsen 9 episodes
Jakob Oftebro Mikkel Olsen 6 episodes
Liv Strand Nordin Wilma 6 episodes
Maria Sand Venja 4 episodes
Solveig Nuin Stephens Liz 3 episodes
Aslag Guttormsgaard Marius Father 1 episode: Father of Marius
Heidi Goldmann Marius Mother 1 episode: Mother of Marius
Alex Bermann Marius 1 episode
Zbigniew Franciszek Dluski Andreij 2 episodes
Sylwita Stasiak-Emilsen Agnes 2 episodes
Kalle Øby Kjell Benestad 19 episodes
Jorunn Kjellsby Greta Herlofsen 3 episodes
Dag Christian Klevås Rye Hardware Dealer 1 episode
Jeppe Beck Laursen Stian Kjeldsen 19 episodes: Journalist
Svein Roger Karlsen Lensmann Rolf 5 episodes: Police officer
Simon Lay Tom 2 episodes
Terje Brevik Reidar Tallaksen 1 episode
Signy Sandsberg Vera Tallaksen 1 episode
Mattis Herman Nyquist Jon 5 episodes: Priest
Cecilie Jørstad Trine 1 episode: Fredriksstad Blad
Peter Bredal Trine's father 1 episode
Bente Børsum Trine's mother 1 episode
Espen Reboli Bjerke Terje Solstad 5 episodes: Cottage owner
Ine Finholt Jansen Benedikte 1 episode: Cottage owner
Harald Sørlie Food Inspector 1 episode: Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Helle Ottesen Mrs Eriksen 3 episodes: Steffen's Grandmother
Thorbjørn Harr Bjørn Kvisgård 8 episodes: Dentist
Bjørn Skagestad Vebjørn Thilesen 3 episodes: Councillor in Rygge
Geir Atle Johnsen Newspaper Editor 1 episode
Jan Sælid Karl Folkvord 1 episode
Jesper Malm Betjent Otto 13 episodes: Policeman
Håkon Ramstad Geir Aanonsen 1 episode
Trine Wiggen Venke Aanonsen 1 episode
Mathias Augestad Ambjør Stian Aanonsen 3 episodes
Kim Haugen Jørgen Philstrøm 3 episodes: Maria's Ex

Episodes

Season 1

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
1"Maria"Margret BergheimArne Berggren29 Sep. 2008
2"Tinnsoldaten"Margret BergheimArne Berggren6 Oct. 2008
3"Sinnadamen"Margret Bergheim13 Oct. 2008
4"Bloksberg"Cathrine Irgens NilsenArne Berggren20 Oct. 2008
5"Gutta"Cathrine Irgens Nilsen27 Oct. 2008
6"Hyper"Cathrine Irgens NilsenSverre Knudsen3 Nov. 2008
7"Forlis"Margret BergheimArne Berggren10 Nov. 2008
8"Sisyfos"Margret BergheimPål Bistrup17 Nov. 2008
9"Akkurat som før"Margret BergheimPål Bistrup24 Nov. 2008
10"Tunnelen"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren1 Dec. 2008
11"Mannen som hatet pokaler"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren8 Dec. 2008
12"Hjem"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren15 Dec. 2008

Season 2

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
13"Bryllupet"Margret BergheimArne Berggren14 Sep. 2010
14"Ryktet"Margret BergheimArne Berggren21 Sep. 2010
15"Gode råd"Margret BergheimArne Berggren28 Sep. 2010
16"Quiz"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenArne Berggren5 Oct. 2010
17"Mamma Mia"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenPål Bistrup12 Oct. 2010
18"Brødre"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenArne Berggren19 Oct. 2010
19"Indisium"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren26 Oct. 2010
20"Tvillingen"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren2 Nov. 2010
21"Gjennombrudd"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren9 Nov. 2010
22"Nøkkelen"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren16 Nov. 2010
23"Tvil"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren23Nov. 2010
24"Advent"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren30 Nov. 2010

References

  1. "Seoul International Drama Awards". Hvaler also known as Maria won best mini series in 2009

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