Modus (TV4 2015, Melinda Kinnaman, Henrik Norlén)

Brutal Swedish crime thriller Modus is based on the novels by Anne Holt. Melinda Kinnaman plays Inger Johanne Vik a criminal psychologist who returns home to Sweden after working for the FBI. She initially has plans to retire to the academic world but when her autistic daughter witnesses a murder Inger then joins forces with cop Ingvar to track down the killer.

Season two upped the ante considerably when Helen Tyler, the first female president of the US, is kidnapped during a visit to Sweden. Inger and Ingvar had also become a couple and were expecting a baby.

production details
Sweden / TV4 – Miso Film – Nadcon / 16×45 minutes / 23 September 2015 – 14 December 2017

Original author: Anne Holt

cast
Alexandra Rapaport as Ulrika Sjöberg
Billy Campbell as Dale Tyler
Marek Oravec as Richard Forrester
Melinda Kinnaman as Inger Johanne Vik
Henrik Norlén as Ingvar Nyman
Simon J. Berger as Isaac Aronson
Annika Hallin as Hedvig Nyström
Kim Cattrall as Helen Tyler
Esmeralda Struwe as Stina Vik
Lily Wahlsteen as Linnea Vik
Greg Wise as Warren Schifford
Paprika Steen as Alva Roos

Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.