Fortitude

Season one: the unusual environment of Svalbard isn’t the only thing that’s made this show a one-of-a-kind story experience. If you’re expecting an untypical crime investigation show, also be ready for a horror and a tale that seems obvious at first but ends up being intricate and original. This time, it truly wasn’t the gardener who’s done it. Even if it was the only gardener in Svalbard, which might be entirely possible given the population. The little town of Fortitude was loads of fun with its atypical reality. It was a pleasant way to cool down during warm summer nights and it’s offered an interesting story which probably won’t end with the first series. Which is definitely a good thing. Oh, and Richard Dormer is absolutely brilliant and uncompromising. (08.11.2017)

The TV is full of police procedurals, and most of them differ from each other only by a different name, a different setting and different characters. Personally, I tend to avoid them because they rarely come up with anything out of the ordinary. But the creators of Fortitude have done that. For one thing, the story has an unconventional setting in the remote Arctic, which makes for a chilling atmosphere with impressive visuals. Moreover, this is not a pure crime drama. In fact, over time, a hidden line of horror begins to surface very subtly and slowly. At first, it's not easy to navigate the seemingly complicated plot with its many characters, but eventually it all comes together and works perfectly. The quality of the seasons, however, is unfortunately downhill. The first is excellent, the last almost unwatchable. (06.07.2015)