Acquitted
Created by Siv Rajendram Eliassen, Anna Bache-Wiig
On TV 2 Direkte
A Nordic noir murder mystery where a man acquitted of his sweetheart's death returns to his hometown, forcing him to confront the past and the lingering suspicion that may never fully clear his name.
After having success in Asia, businessman Aksel Borgen is asked back to his hometown in Norway to save an important local firm despite it being 20 years since he was sentenced and later acquitted for murdering his high school sweetheart.
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Questions people ask
Is Acquitted sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Acquitted leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Acquitted scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Acquitted easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Acquitted violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Acquitted
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Acquitted
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Acquitted, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Acquitted, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Acquitted, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
