Scandi Alliance Backs Miso Film’s Royal Blood

The Scandi Alliance—Norway’s TV 2, Sweden’s TV4 and Denmark’s TV 2—has boarded Miso Film’s historical drama series Royal Blood (Blått Blod).

With Erik Richter Strand (The Crown, Behind Her Eyes, I Fought the Law) on board to direct, the series will portray the power struggles between the Scandinavian royal houses from 1807 to 1814, a time of geopolitical upheaval.

The series is created by  Nanna Westh (The Legacy, Cry Wolf), Richter Strand, Monica Boracco and Katarina Launing, with Westh and Richter Strand serving as head writers. Executive producers are Peter Bose, Jonas Allen, Christian Rank, Are Heidenstrøm and Richter Strand.

Fremantle will be handling international distribution. The series is expected to start shooting in early 2027.

“Royal Blood is a truly epic undertaking that explores how power, loyalty and personal ambition collide at a pivotal moment in Scandinavian history,” said Alice Sommer, head of drama at TV 2 in Norway. “This is a story that belongs to all of us—Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Royal Blood captures a defining moment when our nations’ fates were intertwined in ways that still shape who we are today. We’re incredibly proud to back this ambitious production as the Scandi Alliance’s first flagship series. With Erik Richter Strand at the helm and Miso Film’s proven track record in premium drama, we’re confident this series will resonate deeply with contemporary audiences while setting a new benchmark for Nordic historical drama.”

Kristin Ulseth, producer for Miso Film, added, “Royal Blood is about how power really works and how alliances are built and broken, and how the fate of entire nations can hinge on very human choices. At its heart, it’s driven by fear, pride, vulnerability and courage, where even small decisions can have huge consequences. Even though it’s set in the past, the story feels incredibly current, making it both a gripping drama and an unsettling mirror of our own times. With Erik Richter Strand attached and not least his experience on The Crown, we feel confident that Royal Blood will have scale and intimacy in a cinematic and deeply relatable way.”