Series synopsis
The Architect, also known as Arkitekten is a comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Viaplay on May 4, 2023. It ended on May 4, 2023. It was created by Kerren Lumer-Klabbers. It stars Eili Harboe, Ingrid Unnur Giæver, Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen and Alexandra Gjerpen.
After her family is massacred on her wedding night, Shen Changning is miraculously reborn as Xi Yan, a dancer in Governor Pei Yu’s household. Using beauty and cunning as her weapons, she joins forces with Pei Yu to navigate a dangerous game of revenge and reclaim her destiny.
Premise
After her family is massacred on her wedding night, Shen Changning is miraculously reborn as Xi Yan, a dancer in Governor Pei Yu’s household. Using beauty and cunning as her weapons, she joins forces with Pei Yu to navigate a dangerous game of revenge and reclaim her destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eili Harboe as Julie
- Ingrid Unnur Giæver as Kaja
- Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen as Marcus
- Alexandra Gjerpen as Nina
- Petronella Barker as Katharina
- Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen as Vaktmesteren
- Arman Surizehi as Adam
- Mona Grenne as Andrea
Supporting cast
- Espen Rognlien as Kajas pappa
- Anna Filippa Hjarne as Kaffeselgeren
- Inger Elise Holm as Bankautomaten (voice)
- José Moreira as Mannlige seniorarkitekten
- Kristoffer Aase as Mannlig mannekeng
- Lill-Torunn Kilde as Julies mamma
- Linn Heidi Slåttøy as Eiendomsmegleren
- Hege O'Wiidt as Kvinnelige seniorarkitekten
Guest cast
- Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen as Vaktmesteren
- Arman Surizehi as Adam
- Mona Grenne as Andrea
- Espen Rognlien as Kajas pappa
- Anna Filippa Hjarne as Kaffeselgeren
- Inger Elise Holm as Bankautomaten (voice)
- José Moreira as Mannlige seniorarkitekten
- Kristoffer Aase as Mannlig mannekeng
- Lill-Torunn Kilde as Julies mamma
- Linn Heidi Slåttøy as Eiendomsmegleren
- Hege O'Wiidt as Kvinnelige seniorarkitekten
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 4, 2023 | December 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Intern In a future car-free Oslo, Julie faces a daunting housing market. But when her rent skyrockets, she finds an unconventional solution: a housing community in a parking garage. |
May 4, 2023 |
| 2 |
Neighbours Marcus and his girlfriend Nina are weighed down by debt. Julie gets to know her neighbor in the parking garage, the activist Kaja. Julie gets an idea for the competition, but she can't win as an intern. |
May 4, 2023 |
| 3 |
CubeZ Julie starts to have second thoughts about her project. If her idea wins, it will mean the end of the housing community in the parking garage, but she needs the money. |
May 4, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viaplay |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 4, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2023 |
| Runtime | 18 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |