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television series created by Alex Haridi.Blue Eyes – the terrifying TV show that tracks the rise of the far-right in Europe
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'', 24 March 2016 The programme focuses on two female leads against the backdrop of the rise of a

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political party, ''Trygghetspartiet'' () Haridi's inspiration for the show came from election gains made by the

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and from shows such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. The show was a ratings success, attracting over 1 million viewers in Sweden. Critics considered the Security Party to be too similar to the Swedish Democrats, leading to complaints to the broadcasting regulator.SVT-serien "Blå ögon" frias efter SD-kritiken
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'', 27 April 2015 As ''Blue Eyes'' – and with English subtitles – the series was available on demand from

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TV as part of its

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service and occupied the Friday 9pm slot on Channel 4's

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channel during April and May 2016. It was also broadcast in Australia on SBS. The series was released on home video (DVD and Blu-ray) in Sweden in 2015, and on DVD in the United Kingdom.

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* Swedish crime television series 2014 Swedish television series debuts 2015 Swedish television series endings 2010s political television series {{Sweden-tv-prog-stub