Series synopsis
Countrymen, also known as Jordbrukerne is a comedy drama television series that premiered on NRK1 on October 28, 2021. It ended on November 18, 2021. It was created by Izer Aliu, Anne Bjørnstad. It stars Nader Khademi, Ayaz Hussain, Jonas Strand Gravli and Arben Bala.
Four men with dubious plans move to a farm in the countryside. More or less against their will, they end up as the founders of Norway's first halal dairy farm.
Premise
Four men with dubious plans move to a farm in the countryside. More or less against their will, they end up as the founders of Norway's first halal dairy farm.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nader Khademi as Marwan
- Ayaz Hussain as Adil
- Jonas Strand Gravli as Knut Tariq
- Arben Bala as Khabib
- Erika Mamelund as Kiki
- Kristin Grue as Ingeborg
- Tiril Pharo as Oline
- Hina Zaidi as Anisa
Guest cast
- Nick Berisha as Stix
- Jan Sælid as Otto
- Usman Malik as Benzo
- André Sørum as Jarle
- Lars Vaular as Police
- Ingvild Lien as PST-dame
- Ravdeep Singh Bajwa as PST-mann
- Jannik Bonnevie as Neighbour
- Shagufta Anwar as Adil's mother
- Niklas Brennsund as Jogger
- Isak Peter Brodahl as Jogger
- Benny Achour as Anwar
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 28, 2021 | November 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No way back Marwan is afraid of losing his daughter Kiki and makes a dubious plan. |
October 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Double cover What do you do with 100 goats? |
October 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Not without my sister Adil's little sister Anisa is certainly not in Pakistan after all. |
November 4, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 28, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2021 |
| Status | ended |