Series synopsis
Grow, also known as Alfa is a crime drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on August 16, 2020. It ended on September 28, 2020. It was created by Milad Avaz. It stars Andreas Jessen, Sebastian Jessen, Lars Mikkelsen and Fanny Louise Bernth.
When newly graduated stockbroker Adam discovers his father has died, he leaves his stressful life to return to his roots, taking on his father's role as the leader of a biker gang. At the same time, Adam's brother Jakob has left this messy family and taken a job with the police anti-drug department. This Danish thriller sees the two brothers ending up on a collision course with each other as they choose opposite paths in life.
Premise
When newly graduated stockbroker Adam discovers his father has died, he leaves his stressful life to return to his roots, taking on his father's role as the leader of a biker gang. At the same time, Adam's brother Jakob has left this messy family and taken a job with the police anti-drug department. This Danish thriller sees the two brothers ending up on a collision course with each other as they choose opposite paths in life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andreas Jessen as Adam
- Sebastian Jessen as Jakob
- Lars Mikkelsen as Graversen
- Fanny Louise Bernth as Gry
- Besir Zeciri as Simon
- Ari Alexander as Oliver
- Jonathan Harboe as Zabi
Guest cast
- Anders Heinrichsen as Frost
- Ardalan Esmaili as Ibrahim
- Benedikte Hansen as Bankrådgiver
- Christian Tafdrup as Jarl
- Fred Salmon as Skudoffer
- Glenn Andersen as Rick
- Henrik Noël Olesen as Onkel
- Henrik Prip as Arendtz
- Henrik Vellier as Esser
- Mads Knarreborg as Læge
- Natali Vallespir Sand as Zomira
- Niclas Vessel Kølpin as Dresdel
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 16, 2020 | September 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pivot Business When the newly graduated stockbroker Adam learns that his dad has died, he runs from his anxiety ridden everyday back to his childhood neighbourhood. |
August 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Expand Horizontally While Jakob investigates the murder of a 16-year-old boy, Adam asks for Simon’s help in selling some drugs he found in his father's old belongings. |
August 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sunk Cost As Adam returns to Nørreparken for his car and the hash, Jakob visits the deceased boy’s family, where he finds a suspicious box in Sammy’s bedroom. |
August 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 16, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |