Series synopsis
Geografens Testamente is a action & adventure television series that premiered on UR on January 18, 2011. It was created by Johannes Berg, Henrik Ahnborg. It stars Johannes Berg, Henrik Ahnborg, Lena Granhagen and Isabel Reboia Bäcklund.
Holger Nilsson is forced on a raging treasure hunt to find the seven keys to his world-famous relative Mary Diana Graaf's mythical laboratory. To help him, he has the inventor Mortensen and Mary Diana's GPS computer with pre-recorded riddles and clues written in verse. But what kind of mysterious and malevolent figure lurks in the background?
Premise
Holger Nilsson is forced on a raging treasure hunt to find the seven keys to his world-famous relative Mary Diana Graaf's mythical laboratory. To help him, he has the inventor Mortensen and Mary Diana's GPS computer with pre-recorded riddles and clues written in verse. But what kind of mysterious and malevolent figure lurks in the background?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johannes Berg as Holger Nilsson
- Henrik Ahnborg as Mortensen
- Lena Granhagen as Mary-Diana Graaf
- Isabel Reboia Bäcklund as Esmé
- Ella Rappich as Flora
- Athina Pappa as Jaqueline
- Lars Lohmann as Kopernikus (voice)
- Maria Karpathakis as Elena
Supporting cast
- Neritan Liçaj as Policeman
- Karin af Klintberg as Mary Diana's mother
- Sue Lemström as Sirpa
- Helgi Midjord as Trubaduren
- Judith Buchan as Ann-Margret
- Amanda Edelönn as Doctor
- Kevin Kronow as Police
- Armas Shivute as Colleague
- Isabel Reboia Bäcklund as Esmé
- Gunilla Nyroos as Geodora
- Antonio Zavatteri as Captain
Guest cast
- Athina Pappa as Jaqueline
- Lars Lohmann as Kopernikus (voice)
- Maria Karpathakis as Elena
- Neritan Liçaj as Policeman
- Karin af Klintberg as Mary Diana's mother
- Sue Lemström as Sirpa
- Helgi Midjord as Trubaduren
- Judith Buchan as Ann-Margret
- Amanda Edelönn as Doctor
- Kevin Kronow as Police
- Armas Shivute as Colleague
- Isabel Reboia Bäcklund as Esmé
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 18, 2011 | March 8, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 8, 2012 | March 11, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 2, 2017 | March 23, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 12 | June 12, 2023 | June 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Great Lakes Holger Nilsson meets the temperamental engineer Mortensen. Together they set out on a raging treasure hunt through Sweden to find the seven keys to Mary Diana Graaf's mythical laboratory. |
January 18, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Great Plains To solve the riddle, they hike across the Varaslätten and climb one of the country's highest silos. From the steamboat they see the fields of Västergötland. They fly over Skåne, wander through beech forests and over miles of white beaches. |
January 25, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Deep Forests To solve the riddle, they ride a raft on Sweden's largest river and cable car over waterfalls. From Värmland, they travel by dog sled through Norrlands and endless pine heaths where the taiga is preserved and the great forest is untouched. |
February 1, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Three Capitals Holger discovers mysterious notes in an old geography book that lead him to Oslo and an enigmatic key. |
January 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Kingdom of the Plains and Beaches Holger is finally reunited with his old friend Mortensen. |
January 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Kingdom of the Fjords Holger and Mortensen continue their journey and meet a mysterious man in a lighthouse. |
January 22, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Journey To Greece A young woman lost her memory after an accident. In the woman's bag is a note with Holger's address, does Holger know who she is? |
February 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
From Warm Seas To Cold Mountains Mortensen is inconsolable, but Esmé suspects that everything is not right. Together they travel on an adventure round Europe. |
February 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Where the River Flows Forward The search for Holger continues. Mortensen's hunt continues over the high peaks of the Alps and through verdant valleys. Esmé and Mortensen face unexpected challenges and find it difficult to get along. |
February 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Adventure Begins Holger makes contact with his young relative Flora Graaf. |
June 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
Lost In The Desert Mortensen has stolen Holger's identity for the geographer's great desert conference in Windhoek, Namibia. |
June 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Meeting On The Savannah Flora and Mortensen meet an American geographer who gives them a dangerous mission. |
June 12, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UR |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 18, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 26, 2023 |
| Status | continue |