Series synopsis
The Machinery, also known as Maskineriet is a action & adventure crime mystery television series that premiered on Viaplay on May 24, 2020. It ended on May 15, 2022. It was created by Niclas Ekström, Kjersti Ugelstad, Richard Holm. It stars Kristoffer Joner, Julia Schacht, Hanna Alström and Emilia Roosmann.
Olle Hulten wakes up drunk on the ferry between Sandefjord and Strömstad. In his car is a gun and a lot of money. Simultaneously the police is chasing a robber whom have hijacked a car and is holding the security guard at gunpoint.
Premise
Olle Hulten wakes up drunk on the ferry between Sandefjord and Strömstad. In his car is a gun and a lot of money. Simultaneously the police is chasing a robber whom have hijacked a car and is holding the security guard at gunpoint.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kristoffer Joner as Olle Hultén
- Julia Schacht as Nina
- Hanna Alström as Josefin Hultén
- Emilia Roosmann as Monica Hansen
- Anastasios Soulis as Paul Hultén
- Maja Svärd as Lilly
- Rune Temte as Magnus
- Bjørn Sundquist as Einar Edvardsen
Supporting cast
- Emil Almén as Jack
- Jakob Eklund as Henrik Hulten
- Angela Kovács as Louise Hultén
Guest cast
- Lasse Beischer as Göran
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 24, 2020 | July 5, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 15, 2022 | May 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hunted Olle wakes up on a ferry with no memory of how he got there, or why there is a bag of banknotes, a balaclava and a gun next to him. All he knows is that he must escape. |
May 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Guilty? Olle never hands the weapon and money to the police, instead hiding the bag in the house he is building with Josefin. Nina finds evidence to suggest that Olle was behind the robbery. |
May 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Living Dead Olle tries to find the woman he met at the hotel. The slues lead him to a shipyard where he instead meets his childhood friend Tom, who wonders where Olle has been for the past 20 years. |
May 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hostage Olle is about to be tried for murder when his son, Jimmy, takes his school hostage and demands that his parents be released; Monika is sitting in a prisoner transport on the way to the trial. |
May 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Three Rabbits Jimmy fights for his life while Olle is taken back to prison; Monika flees to Sweden to escape the police who are chasing her; Josefin struggles to keep family and business together. |
May 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Darkness Olle learns that Monika is at large, and realises that it's only a matter of time before she makes it to Strömstad; Olle gets into trouble with the prison's most dangerous prisoner. |
May 15, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viaplay |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |