A fast-paced story about friendship, love and youth, wrapped in humor and violence.
Winner of Best Drama Series and Best Supporting Actor at Gullruten 2023 Awards.
Kids in Crime is a gripping coming-of-age drama set in the early 2000s that follows the turbulent lives of a group of teenagers as they navigate the dangerous world of drugs and crime. In season 1, The story begins when Tommy, 17, breaks his knee. As his soccer career stops, his focus shifts to the only other thing that interests him: violence. His accident leads him to reconnect with his old childhood friend PÃ¥l Pot, a teenager with ADHD. PÃ¥l Pot sells Rohypnol, which is a form of valium and hangs out with drug king Freddy Hell. With his attitude and fearlessness, Tommy quickly be- comes Freddy Hell’s new right-hand man. Trouble starts soon when PÃ¥l brings along for the ride Monica, a 24-hour party girl and speed freak, who also happens to be Freddy Hell’s ex-girlfriend. In season 2, Monica becomes the main character of this multi-awarded series. Having completely lost control in her pursuit of drugs, her life is turning into a nightmare where her dignity and family are at stake.
Genre: drama, series-drama
Format: 16x26
Directed by: Kenneth Karlstad
Written by: Kenneth Karlstad & Audun Fagervold Hansens
Produced by: Einar Films Drama
Original Broadcasters: TV 2 Norway
Cast: Jakob Oftebro, Kristian Repshus, Martin Øvrevik, Lea Myren
Language: Norwegian
Year of production: 2021
Format rights: Available
Festivals & awards: Winner of the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Script Prize. Winner of Best Drama Series & Best Supporting Actor (Jakob Oftebro) at the 2023 Gullruten. Nominated at the Göteborg Film Festival TV Drama Vision 2023. Best Dramaseries, Best Leading Actor (Lea Myren), 2 Best Supporting Actor (Wenche Bjerke and Jakob Oftebro), Best Script, Best Editing, Best Prop and Best Make Up nominations for the Gullruten Awards (Norway)