Acquitted

Acquitted

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Ended First aired 02/Mar/2015 NO NO 2 season(s) 18 episode(s)
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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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Season 2 · Season 2
8 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Oct/2016
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Season Overview

As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.

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As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.

S2E8
The Murderer
Air date: 15/Dec/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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While Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, Aksel calls the police and demands his brother's release. The only people with a motive for killing Helene are William and Eva, who knew the truth and could expose their lies.

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While Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, Aksel calls the police and demands his brother's release. The only people with a motive for killing Helene are William and Eva, who knew the truth and could expose their lies.

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S2E7
The Betrayal
Air date: 08/Dec/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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A crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.

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A crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.

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S2E6
The Hunt
Air date: 01/Dec/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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After the trial's outcome, Aksel is furious and insists on fighting for the truth until his final breath. Karoline tries to get him to realise that he can't win this fight.

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After the trial's outcome, Aksel is furious and insists on fighting for the truth until his final breath. Karoline tries to get him to realise that he can't win this fight.

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S2E5
The Verdict
Air date: 24/Nov/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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Shock overwhelms Lifjord after William's revelations. Aksel is convinced that he is lying. When Karoline encourages Aksel to take the stand and give his own account of what happened the night of the murder, he refuses.

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Shock overwhelms Lifjord after William's revelations. Aksel is convinced that he is lying. When Karoline encourages Aksel to take the stand and give his own account of what happened the night of the murder, he refuses.

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S2E4
The Disclosure
Air date: 17/Nov/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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The court case is about to begin and open up old wounds for everyone involved. Eva has hired a hard-hitting defence lawyer who stirs up public opinion against Aksel.

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The court case is about to begin and open up old wounds for everyone involved. Eva has hired a hard-hitting defence lawyer who stirs up public opinion against Aksel.

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S2E3
The Conspiracy
Air date: 10/Nov/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.

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Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.

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S2E2
The Motive
Air date: 03/Nov/2016 · Runtime: 45 min
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It is now Aksel's word against Eva and William's, and there are few signs that Aksel will be believed. Aksel challenges Eva to tell the truth but gets nowhere.

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It is now Aksel's word against Eva and William's, and there are few signs that Aksel will be believed. Aksel challenges Eva to tell the truth but gets nowhere.

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Season 1 · Season 1
10 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Mar/2015
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Accused and then acquitted of the murder of his then girlfriend in their small town, Aksel Nilsen leaves the country to start a new life. But 20 years later we find him drawn back to his hometown, where he must once again prove his innocence.

Season Overview

Accused and then acquitted of the murder of his then girlfriend in their small town, Aksel Nilsen leaves the country to start a new life. But 20 years later we find him drawn back to his hometown, where he must once again prove his innocence.

S1E10
Truth
Air date: 04/May/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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As Aksel reconciles with his past and hometown, Angeline returns to Lifjord. Tonje and Aksel are still caught up in an affair, and Aksel realises that he's going to be forced to choose between his two lives.

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As Aksel reconciles with his past and hometown, Angeline returns to Lifjord. Tonje and Aksel are still caught up in an affair, and Aksel realises that he's going to be forced to choose between his two lives.

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S1E9
Lies
Air date: 27/Apr/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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The police are searching for Aksel’s bloody t-shirt from 20 years ago. Aksel still can’t remember anything from the night Karine died, but confesses to the murder anyway.

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The police are searching for Aksel’s bloody t-shirt from 20 years ago. Aksel still can’t remember anything from the night Karine died, but confesses to the murder anyway.

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S1E8
Escape
Air date: 20/Apr/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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Aksel discovers more people have been lying to him about the night of the murder. He is deeply conflicted and determined to leave Lifjord, but for his son's sake, he decides to believe in his own innocence.

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Aksel discovers more people have been lying to him about the night of the murder. He is deeply conflicted and determined to leave Lifjord, but for his son's sake, he decides to believe in his own innocence.

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S1E7
Settlement
Air date: 13/Apr/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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Aksel is still looking for the person who took the nude photos of Karine. His suspicions towards Per Olav increase when Aksel finds out he is beating his girlfriend, Åse.

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Aksel is still looking for the person who took the nude photos of Karine. His suspicions towards Per Olav increase when Aksel finds out he is beating his girlfriend, Åse.

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S1E6
Reconstruction
Air date: 06/Apr/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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After receiving revealing images of Karine want Aksel take up the hunt for the killer. Solar Tech must do away with people and Lars will be forced to terminate their friends. Eva continues locate evidence against Aksel, and now it Tönjes testimony she has doubts. And the more Aksel looking for Karines killer, the more doubts the people of his own innocence.

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After receiving revealing images of Karine want Aksel take up the hunt for the killer. Solar Tech must do away with people and Lars will be forced to terminate their friends. Eva continues locate evidence against Aksel, and now it Tönjes testimony she has doubts. And the more Aksel looking for Karines killer, the more doubts the people of his own innocence.

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S1E5
Doubt
Air date: 30/Mar/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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Angeline no longer believe that Aksel is innocent, and to convince her he needs Tönjes help. William're looking for a new investment opportunity, and glances at the hotel. Eve tries to get Eric to testify that Aksel gets violent when he drinks, all to the suspicion must be brought again.

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Angeline no longer believe that Aksel is innocent, and to convince her he needs Tönjes help. William're looking for a new investment opportunity, and glances at the hotel. Eve tries to get Eric to testify that Aksel gets violent when he drinks, all to the suspicion must be brought again.

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S1E4
Disclosure
Air date: 23/Mar/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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When Angeline and her son Tim comes to Lifjord becomes Aksel had to tell Tonje about Karine and her past, but omit some. It's fine for Solar Tech, but when Lars makes a gaffe must Aksel ask Angeline for help. Eva're looking for things that the police may have missed, something that can direct the investigation towards Aksel.

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When Angeline and her son Tim comes to Lifjord becomes Aksel had to tell Tonje about Karine and her past, but omit some. It's fine for Solar Tech, but when Lars makes a gaffe must Aksel ask Angeline for help. Eva're looking for things that the police may have missed, something that can direct the investigation towards Aksel.

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S1E3
Split
Air date: 16/Mar/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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The fragmentation. Aksel will have to stay in Lifjord until he found a new leader of Solar Tech. A conflict arises in Hansteen family and Lars loyalty to the mother is tested when he is offered the job as CEO. Aksel's family was hit hard when he disappeared and he is trying to put things the old. Tonje seems Aksel's only friend in the village.

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The fragmentation. Aksel will have to stay in Lifjord until he found a new leader of Solar Tech. A conflict arises in Hansteen family and Lars loyalty to the mother is tested when he is offered the job as CEO. Aksel's family was hit hard when he disappeared and he is trying to put things the old. Tonje seems Aksel's only friend in the village.

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S1E2
Fight
Air date: 09/Mar/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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The fight. Aksel do not want to give up the fight for a majority shareholder in Solar Tech. More and more people in the village are starting to see Aksel as an asset to the company and are willing to forget the past. Hansteen family is divided, part of the family do better bankrupt than to sell to the enemy.

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The fight. Aksel do not want to give up the fight for a majority shareholder in Solar Tech. More and more people in the village are starting to see Aksel as an asset to the company and are willing to forget the past. Hansteen family is divided, part of the family do better bankrupt than to sell to the enemy.

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S1E1
Homecoming
Air date: 02/Mar/2015 · Runtime: 45 min
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After business success in Asia Aksel Borgen is back in his small town in Norway saving an important local firm. 20 years ago he was acquitted for the murder of a high school sweetheart. And his new family don't know much about his past.

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After business success in Asia Aksel Borgen is back in his small town in Norway saving an important local firm. 20 years ago he was acquitted for the murder of a high school sweetheart. And his new family don't know much about his past.

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Nicolai Cleve Broch
Nicolai Cleve Broch
Aksel Borgen
Tobias Santelmann
Tobias Santelmann
Erik Nilsen
Synnøve Macody Lund
Synnøve Macody Lund
Tonje Sandvik
Lena Endre
Lena Endre
Eva Hansteen
Ingar Helge Gimle
Ingar Helge Gimle
William Hansteen
Henrik Rafaelsen
Henrik Rafaelsen
Lars Hansteen
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Mai-Britt Nilsen
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Inger Moen Hansteen
Susanne Boucher
Susanne Boucher
Helene Hansteen
Fridtjov Såheim
Fridtjov Såheim
Svein Eriksen
Elaine Tan
Elaine Tan
Angeline Borgen
Amrita Acharia
Amrita Acharia
Amina Sahir
Anna Bache-Wiig
Anna Bache-Wiig
Marianne Eriksen

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Are Sjaastad
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Jakob Ingimundarson
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Cecilie A. Mosli
Cecilie A. Mosli
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Geir Henning Hopland
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Rune Denstad Langlo
Rune Denstad Langlo
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Anders Bergland
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Christopher Gibbs
Christopher Gibbs
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Erik Thv. Aster
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Silje Nordseth
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Zaklina Stojcevska
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