''Modus'' is a Swedish television

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thriller series, directed by Lisa Siwe and Mani Maserrat, based upon the novel ''Frukta inte'' by Norwegian author and lawyer

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and

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for television by

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winning writers Mai Brostrøm and Peter Thorsboe. The series follows the work of Inger Johanne Vik (

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), a Swedish criminal psychologist and profiler, who has previously assisted both the Swedish police and the

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in the United States. The first eight-part series was premièred on

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in September 2015. A second eight-part series, written in

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and English, was filmed in 2017, with

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and

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among the new cast members for this series. This series began broadcasting on TV4 on 2 November 2017.

Synopsis

In the first series, Inger Johanne's eldest daughter, Stina, who is

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, unwittingly

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a contract killing when the family attend a wedding at a local hotel. The murderer surprisingly saves Stina's life, without giving away his identity. Inger decides to return to work with police detective Ingvar Nyman to assist in solving the crime. They discover that they are pursuing a hit man, working for an American religious sect. In the second series, President of the United States Helen Tyler goes missing during a

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to Sweden. Inger Johanne is partnered with Nyman and detailed to work with Warren Schifford, an

agent and Special

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to the president, to investigate. Vik and Schifford have history, dating from her time with the FBI.

Cast

as Inger Johanne Vik; criminal psychologist and profiler *

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as Ingvar Nymann; police inspector * Esmeralda Struwe as Stina Vik; Inger's elder daughter *

Simon J. Berger Simon Jönsson Berger, known as Simon J. Berger (born 1June 1979) is a Swedish actor. He is the son of musician Bengt Berger and artist Gittan Jönsson.

as Isak Aronson; Inger's ex-husband and the father of her two daughters *

Annika Hallin Annika Susanne Hallin is a Swedish actress. She was born in Hägersten, Stockholm, and studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting 1995 – 1999. In 2001 Hallin was one of those who started ''Teater Nova''. She was married to ...

as Hedvig Nyström; police pathologist * Gerhard Hoberstorfer as Bo Sundberg; police detective * Björn Andersson as Alfred Nyman; Ingvar's father * Lily Wahlsteen as Linnea Vik; Inger's younger daughter

Series 1 (2015)

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as Richard Forrester *

Magnus Roosmann Nils Magnus Roosmann (born ''Bjurström''; 11 June 1963 in Söder in Stockholm (grew up in Lessebo)) is a Swedish actor. Roosmann studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting and after that he has been engaged at Wasa Theatre in ...

as Marcus Ståhl *

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as Rolf Ljungberg *

Johan Widerberg Johan Olof Widerberg (born 16 March 1974) is a Swedish actor appearing in numerous Swedish films and TV series. Biography Johan Widerberg was born in Stockholm, the son of Swedish director Bo Widerberg. He was cast as a part in ''Ocean's Twelv ...

as Lukas Lindgren *

Krister Henriksson Jan Krister Allan Henriksson (born 12 November 1946) is a Swedish actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Kurt Wallander in the television films based on the novels by Henning Mankell. Early life Henriksson was born in Grisslehamn, Norrt� ...

as Erik Lindgren *

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as Patricia Green * Cecilia Nilsson as Elisabeth Lindgren * Josefine Tengblad as Sophie Dahlberg * Ellen Mattsson as Astrid Friberg * Primus Lind as Noah Ståhl * Eva Melander as Marianne Larsson *

Julia Dufvenius Elin Julia Dufvenius Wollter (née Dufvenius; born 8 October 1975) is a Swedish actress. She has appeared in television shows, films, and stage plays. Her breakthrough role was in the television miniseries ''Glappet'' (1997). Dufvenius played a ...

as Isabella Levin *

Simon Norrthon Erik Simon Norrthon (born 4 August 1967) is a Swedish actor born in Fosie, Malmö. He studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting from 1989 to 1992. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor award for his r ...

as Lennart Carlsson * Stephen Rappaport as Jacob Lindstrom * Christoffer Jareståhl as Robin Larsson *

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as Gunilla Larsson * Philip Martin as Hakim Hammar

Series 2 (2017)

as Helen Tyler; the President of the United States *

as Warren Schifford; an

agent and Senior Advisor *

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as Hunter Russell;

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Agent *

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as Lori Reed;

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as Dale Tyler;

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* Emilia Poma as Zoe Tyler; First Daughter *

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as Alva Roos; Chief Inspector *

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as Harald Bohman;

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as Mahmoud Muntasir; an oil industry billionaire *

Samuel Fröler Per Samuel Fröler (born 24 March 1957) is a Swedish actor. His break-through was in the TV series Tre Kärlekar in 1989. He played the protagonist in the drama series ''Skärgårdsdoktorn'', and has also acted in several films. At the 28th Guldb ...

as Torbjörn Skoglund *

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as Jessica Östlund *

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as Linda Clason *

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as Philippa *

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as Tobias Magnusson * Sigge Eklund as Gustav *

Jonas Malmsjö Carl Jonas Love Malmsjö (born September 2, 1971) is a Swedish actor who has worked in theatre, TV and radio; he is the son of Swedish actor Jan Malmsjö and the Swedish actress Marie Göranzon. Apart from his work in his native Sweden, which has ...

as Oscar Ek *

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as Raja Cooper

Episodes

Series 1 (2015)

Series 2 (2017)

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 4600404, title=Modus Swedish crime television series Television shows set in Sweden 2010s Swedish television series 2015 Swedish television series debuts Swedish-language television shows Television series based on novels Autism in television Television series about presidents of the United States