MTG Studios Slates New Original from Norway

MTG Studios has revealed that its next original series will be the Norwegian crime drama Wisting.

The series is expected to be one of Norway’s biggest ever drama productions and is supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Filming is scheduled to begin in January 2018, and the drama will premiere exclusively on MTG’s Nordic video streaming service Viaplay and on TV3 across the Nordic region.

The crime series is based on Jørn Lier Horst’s Wisting books, which have sold more than 1.2 million copies in Norway alone and been translated into 30 languages. Sven Nordin (Valkyrien, Elling) will star in the title role as detective William Wisting.

Jakob Mejlhede, MTG’s executive VP and head of programming and content development, said: “Our ambition is to become the Nordic region’s leading producer of original content, and we’re honored that our unique storytelling capabilities have been recognized by the Norwegian Film Institute. Occupied, MTG’s first Norwegian Viaplay original, is already thrilling audiences across the Nordic region, and now we’re creating another incredible series that showcases Norway’s very best creative talents.”