Series synopsis
Midnight Sun, also known as Midnattssol is a French drama crime television series that premiered on Canal+ on October 23, 2016. It ended on December 11, 2016. It was created by Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein. It stars Leïla Bekhti, Gustaf Hammarsten, Peter Stormare and Denis Lavant.
Kahina Zadi, 32, a French police officer travels to Kiruna in Sweden to investigate the bestial murder of a French citizen. Together with Anders, a Swedish prosecutor of Sami origin, she begins an investigation. Soon new killings start to happen and the first victim turns out to be the tip of a very dark iceberg. The victims seemingly have nothing in common more than that they are all being killed in a well-planned and vicious manner.
In their hunt for the truth, both Kahina and Anders are forc ...
Premise
Kahina Zadi, 32, a French police officer travels to Kiruna in Sweden to investigate the bestial murder of a French citizen. Together with Anders, a Swedish prosecutor of Sami origin, she begins an investigation. Soon new killings start to happen and the first victim turns out to be the tip of a very dark iceberg. The victims seemingly have nothing in common more than that they are all being killed in a well-planned and vicious manner.
In their hunt for the truth, both Kahina and Anders are forced to deal with their own past that they have repressed. A personal journey through a painful past becomes the key to succeed in preventing the violent killings that affects the small mining community of Kiruna.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Leïla Bekhti as Kahina Zadi
- Gustaf Hammarsten as Anders Harnesk
- Peter Stormare as Rutger Burlin
- Denis Lavant as Pierre Carnot
- Albin Grenholm as Kimmo
- Jakob Hultcrantz Hansson as Thorndahl
- Jessica Grabowsky as Jenny Ann
- Richard Ulfsäter as Thor
Supporting cast
- Oscar Skagerberg as Kristoffer Hanki
- Karolina Furberg as Jessika Harnesk
- Olivier Gourmet as Alain Gruard
- Maxida Märak as Evelina Geatki
Guest cast
- Pávva Pittja as The Nåjd's brother
- Jens Lundman as Glazier
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 23, 2016 | December 11, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The brutal murder of a French citizen sees French homicide investigator Kahina Zadi go to Kiruna, Sweden - a small town in the Arctic Circle where the sun doesn't set. Together with Rutger Burlin she begins an investigation that soon takes on staggering proportions. |
October 23, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Kahina Zadi and Anders Harnesk are desperately looking for a connection between the bestial murder of Frenchman Pierre Carnot and the helicopter pilot Kambo. On a notice board in a shop Anders happens to see a note with Kambo’s name and the number 20 on it. A note with Carnot’s name and the number 21 is also found. Anders and Kahina realise that this is just the beginning. |
October 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It is clear that the horrific murders committed in Kiruna are part of a hit list. Three men are already dead, and when Anders studies the murder scenes more closely he finds evidence pointing towards the Sami. If this becomes public the small mining community might be torn apart by hatred and conflict. The autopsy report shows that Chief Prosecutor Burlin was poisoned with rare herbs. Shaken, Anders visits a shaman on the mountain to find out who could supply the herbs. Noaidi gives him a name. |
November 6, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 23, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2016 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |