‘The Glass Dome’ topping Netflix’s charts

Viewers are gripped by Netflix’s new crime thriller The Glass Dome and have raved over its haunting twists and terrific ending. The series has been praised by critics and viewers alike, and has a fantastic Rotten Tomatoes score.

The Glass Dome premiered on Netflix on April 15 and immediately entered the top of the charts, currently in second place on the global toplist. Futhermore, it features among the Top-10 in over 80 countries, becoming the number-one most popular show in 16 of them.

The six-part series is created by Camilla Läckberg, with Henrik Björn and Lisa Farzaneh directing. The strong cast is led by Léonie Vincent, Johan Hedenberg and Johan Rheborg.

New title: ’The Equation of Life’

What is really going on in the study room at the university on the dark autumn night? An elderly man wanders about, writing numbers on the walls. It’s Jack, a professor emeritus of mathematics, still dedicated to his work as he nears eighty. But his memory is faltering, and he senses that something is deeply amiss. Desperate to hold onto his past, Jack realizes his independence is slipping away.

There is only one person who can help him—his estranged daughter, Malin. He realizes that he must call her and tell her about his memories before they are lost forever.

The Equation of Life is a touching and poignant tale of an aging father and his middle-aged daughter, exploring themes of nurturing and reconciliation, and the profound layers of life often hidden from those closest to us – a story about love, and about making things right, before it’s too late.

‘Lita på mig’ premieres on SVT Play

Lita på mig is a teen drama about Felicia, a young, petty criminal whiz who makes her way through life with the help of small-scale theft. When it is revealed that her impulsive mother hasn’t paid the rent for ages, Felicia’s life is turned upside down.

She must find a way to get a large sum of money, and quickly – otherwise she and her mother will be homeless with nowhere to go. When the billionaire’s son, Adrian, ends up in a coma, an unexpected opportunity arises…

In the leading roles we see Ella Rae Rappaport and Erik Enge. Two episodes (out of eight) are now available for streaming on SVT Play. Lita på mig is directed by Johan Rosell and written by Marja Nyberg and Christoffer Sandler.

Jo Nesbø, Pascal Engman, and Jørn Lier Horst on the Norwegian bestseller lists

Jo Nesbø’s Wolf Hour remains firmly at the top of the hardcover chart. In the e-book category, Pascal Engman’s No One, takes the No. 1. Meanwhile, Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land comes in at No. 1 on the paperback list.

Stefan Ahnhem No. 5 in Sweden

This week’s official Swedish bestseller list features Stefan Ahnhem at No. 5 with Generation Zero, the latest installment in the Fabian Risk series.

‘Blinded’ to premiere on TV4

The acclaimed financial thriller series Blinded (Fartblinda) is returning for its anticipated third season on TV4 Play Plus on April 23, 2025, with linear broadcasts following on TV4 and TV4 Play starting May 7.

Blinded Season 3 is directed by Jens Jonsson and Johan Lundin, and written by Jens Jonsson, Daniel Sawka and Henrik Zammel.

Actors Julia Ragnarsson and Maxwell Cunningham are joined by Arvin Kananinan, Julia Dufvenius, Albin Grenholm, Peter Eggers and Nina Mårshagen among others.

‘The Stolen Girl’ premiers today on Disney+

The five-part psychological drama-thriller, The Stolen Girl, produced by Quay Street Productions with Brightstar, and based on the bestselling novel, Playdate, by Alex Dahl, premiers worldwide today on Disney+.

A seemingly ordinary decision turns the world of Elisa, mum to two young kids, upside down in this tense thriller. When her 9-year-old daughter Lucia excitedly asks to go on an overnight playdate with her new best friend Josie, Elisa agrees. After meeting Josie’s mother, Rebecca, she’s put at ease by her charming nature and their impressive house. But when she says goodnight to her daughter, she has no idea that she is about to be thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare. Starring Denise Gough (Andor),  Holliday Grainger (Strike), Ambika Mod (One Day),  Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect), and Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane), the series is adapted by Catherine Moulton (Baptiste) and is directed by Eva Husson (Mothering Sunday).

The series tells the story of fascinating, relatable and complex women in an unimaginable situation.

Photo: Kim Rognmo

Anders Baasmo joins Salomonsson Agency

Anders Baasmo is one of Norway’s most prominent and versatile actors, with broad experience from both the screen and theatre stage.

Baasmo graduated from the Theatre Academy in Oslo in 2000, and before long he was performing title roles at Norway’s most prestigious theatres, and commencing his film and TV career. Among his many memorable film performances are Buddy (2003), Arn (2008), Vegas (2009), Nord (2009), Kon-Tiki (2012), Fuck Up (2012), In Order of Disappearance (2014), The King’s Choice (2016), Welcome to Norway (2016), The Tree Feller (2017), Blind Spot (2018) the Børning films (2014, 2016, 2020) and Peer Gynt (2023). He has had major roles in acclaimed TV series such as Ran (2005), An Immortal Man (2006), Norwegian Cozy (2011), Dag (2010-2015), One Night (2018) and Exit (2019-2023).

2023 saw the premiere of The Arctic Convoy, for which he was nominated to Kritikerprisen for his role as the Captain. The same year marked the release of the awarded comedy drama series Power Play which won Best Series at CannesSeries, and earned Baasmo the Best Actor Award at Gullruten.

Most recently, Baasmo had a lead role in Netflix’s highly successful disaster drama La Palma (2024), and in the praised Amazon Prime series The Commoner (2025) he portrays King Olav V.

His upcoming projects include the much anticipated series A Better Man where Baasmo again has a lead role, this time as Tom/Berit. A Better Man is selected in competition for CannesSeries 2025.

Additionally, Baasmo is the first person to have won all four major acting awards in Norway: the Amanda Prize in 2004 for Buddy, the Gullruten Award in 2007 for An Immortal Man, the Hedda Prize in 2008 for Hamlet and the Kanon Prize in 2010 for Nord. In total, he has received 8 awards and 17 nominations. In 2010 Baasmo was hailed as Norway’s Shooting Star during the Berlin Film Festival and he was appointed to the Haugesund Walk of Fame in 2021.

‘The Glass Dome’ to premiere on Netflix

The anticipated Netflix crime drama series The Glass Dome premieres globally on April 15th, and has already received great reviews. Among else, Filmtopp highly recommends the series and describes it as ”thrilling and memorable”. Dagens Nyheter praises The Glass Dome for its unexpected twists and for keeping the suspense alive until the very end.

The Glass Dome is based on a story idea by Camilla Läckberg, and directed by Henrik Björn and Lisa Farzaneh.

‘Fire from the Sky’ shortlisted for GLLI Translated Young Adult Literature Book Prize

Moa Backe Åstot’s Fire from the Sky has been shortlisted for the 2025 Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated Young Adult Book Prize. Backe Åstot’s novel is one of seven nominees.

The award honors exceptional works for readers aged 12–18 that were originally published in another language and translated into English, recognizing authors, translators, and publishers. The winner will be announced on April 16.