Series synopsis
The Hunters, also known as Jägarna is a drama crime mystery television series that premiered on C More First on November 14, 2018. It ended on April 12, 2021. It was created by Björn Carlström, Stefan Thunberg. It stars Rolf Lassgård, Pelle Heikkilä, Johannes Bah Kuhnke and Anna Azcárate.
Erik returns to the northernmost of Sweden after a lifetime with Stockholm police save The Hunters (1996) and False Trail (2011). Retirement doesn't become him so he helps his nephew Peter, a rookie at the local police.
Premise
Erik returns to the northernmost of Sweden after a lifetime with Stockholm police save The Hunters (1996) and False Trail (2011). Retirement doesn't become him so he helps his nephew Peter, a rookie at the local police.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rolf Lassgård as Erik Bäckström
- Pelle Heikkilä as Markus Lindmark
- Johannes Bah Kuhnke as Richardsson
- Anna Azcárate as Ragnhild
- Sampo Sarkola as Karl Lindmark
- Pasi Haapala as Tord
- Caroline Johansson Kuhmunen as Liza
- Johan Marenius Nordahl as Peter Bäckström
Supporting cast
- Mikael Ersson as Johannes
- Albin Grenholm as Benjamin Abrahamsson
- Ia Langhammer as Sanna
- Annika Nordin as Karin Johansson
- Simon J. Berger as Joar Särn
- Lena Endre as Niki
- Inger Nilsson as Gunilla Särn
- Simeon Lindgren as Jallo
Guest cast
- Maja Rung as Ida Särn
- Ulf Stenberg as Pål
- Pablo Leiva Wenger as Sergio
- Sofia Pekkari as Agnes Eldh
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 31, 1996 | August 17, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 14, 2018 | December 12, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 8, 2021 | April 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 31, 1996 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Markus gets attacked by a likely environmental activist and hires the former police officer Erik Bäckström in the hope of tracing the perpetrator. The police cadet Peter, who is Erik's nephew, is also involved in the investigation. |
November 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The body if Johannes Fresk is found, and the police regard it as a hit and run. However, Peter has other suspicions. Erik realizes that it can be a murder and tries to find the evidence before it's too late. |
November 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Erik wakes up at the hospital, but walks away to meet with Markus and the South Africans for bear hunting. When they get attacked by Benjamin in the hunting lodge, Erik understands that Benjamin has evidence on Markus. |
November 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 8, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 15, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 22, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | C More First |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2021 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |