Jordskott

Anyone who comes here every now and then knows that I am particularly good at Scandinavian viewing food. Probably that seed was planned when, as a little boy, I sat on the sofa on a Sunday morning with my knees tucked up and a bowl of cornflakes on my lap, feasting on De Gebroeders Leeuwenhart, Ronja de Robberdochter and Pippi Longstocking. Yes, that was in the early eighties and a little math does show that I am becoming an old bastard, but that is not the point now. Whether a socially handicapped Swedish detective has to solve a gruesome murder, Denmark has to prepare for its first female prime minister or an old Mafia boss comes to live in some Norwegian corner, I love it all. Even if it is as completely out there as the somewhat bizarre Jordskott. Eva's father is forced out. Very annoying for Eva of course. Not only because of this sad event, but also because she has to return to the village she fled years ago. In a careless moment her daughter disappeared there and the only way to ease the pain of that loss a bit was to move far away and never look back. The slices of cake after her father's funeral have not yet been deposited on the wobbly smoked standing tables when Eva is startled again by the disappearance of a child from the community. Is this a coincidence or is there more to it? Eva decides to use her police skills (Listen, it is of course not a Scandinavian series if someone does not represent the strong arm of the law) and goes to investigate with Goran - the local Sherlock Holmes. At first glance, the above seems to be a crime in line with gourmets like The Bridge, The Killing and Annika Bengtzon, but nothing could be further from the truth. Slowly, Jordskott grows completely unexpectedly into a somewhat grim modern fairytale. Maybe fable is a better description, because it seems that the makers are also trying to read us a wise lesson about our relationship with Mother Earth with the story. If using your imagination isn't one of your favorite pastimes, this one might be a little less for you. Plot development is a bit of a stretch here and there. You can be irritated by that, but you can also accept it for what it is: a sympathetic series that you can watch in one sigh, despite its limitations.

Again a good Scandinavian series where the 2nd season connects well