Nobel

After Headhunters, I'll watch anything with Aksel Hennie in it. He conveys so much without even speaking. Nobel is a realistic look at the conflict in Afghanistan. I love the understated Norwegian way. No need to brag. Just get it done. We see the skill but also the humanity of a Spec Ops team serving tours in Afghanistan. The story line also follows the political efforts at making oil deals with the various factions of government and Taliban.In 2011, the Chinese eventually landed the deal. But exploration and mining will be fraught with difficulties in a country which, despite assistance from several countries to establish a government, today suffers a resurgence of terrorist factions.

This is the TV series which I felt like adding a review on IMDb for the very first time, especially, even before completely watching all the episodes. Breaking Bad was my favorite TV show ever and I never believed that there would be any other TV series with such amazing casting and character development at that level when it comes to being realistic. But after watching Narcos, I went ahead watching TV dramas made with other languages (other than English); then I found Nobel accidentally and completely started in believing in non- English/non-Hollywood creations.

When it comes to casting and character development, I believe they have done lots of research in studying the common attitudes, behavior, personalities, and psychological background of real people and the actors/actresses are 100% realistic and natural in their acting. Frankly, the quality of their acting is unbelievably amazing; I do not have enough words to express or describe it!!

I wished if I knew the Norwegian language while watching this. Because the composition of dialogues is too good to miss a single word of it. So I have to keep observing the subtitle. And their acting (expressions, gestures etc) is too good to miss by paying attention to subtitles. Everything has been composed in a well connecting manner and the presentation of the story is excellent in every aspect!

These days we tend to watch superheroes, fantasies and unrealistically hypothetical stories. But there are still some amazing people who see things differently and come up with even better stories that connect our day-to-day lives really well with realistic characters! Nobel is obviously one good example for that! This deserves 10/10!!!

P.S: I am a Sri Lankan who comes from a completely different cultural background. But this story feels so realistic and so natural even to me! Therefore, you can imagine how amazing the story, casting/acting and the character development of this is. The actors/actresses deserve serious recognition and in my opinion, Askel Hennie deserves the best actor award in every event I know.

I really can't understand people who complain about someone using the wrong colour scope on the rifle, or whether or not our American cousins think that it's insulting to them.. in fact it wasn't if one of the reviewers had watched further....

I'm interested in a great story, with great acting, fantastic characters who draw you in and brilliant production.

This series from Norway has all of the above by the bucketload. Totally gripping, totally believable... and amazing acting led by the wonderful Aksel Hennie and Tuva Novotny. I have watched it all 3 times now and still spot new things about it. This is a fairly simplistic non technical review. It's brilliant. Simple.

My Norwegian friend tells me that they are currently filming Series 2.. Hurrah!!!!!

Watch this.. Just watch it.

This gives a surprisingly complex portrait of tension through stories of family, war and class. In its dramatic prowess, although very succinct, this looks like a period piece. And in its reenactment of professional politics, it's prudent and amazingly attentive.

What a quality: A superb Nordic series. Great to view from many angles the complex world we live in. A view from the side of the government, from the side of the army and from within a family where these worlds meet...

The story gives me a feeling that is the reality we have to deal with. I also have this feeling of reality when I watch the series Homeland. I have to admit that most American series are not my cup of tea. Can't get rid of the feeling that this series gave inspiration to Nobel. Normally the Nordic series do it the other way :) Personally I hope we also get some more seasons... Anyone some meets about a season 2?