Lilyhammer
Seen it?2012 | 3 seasons | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Tulsa King or Power Book IV: Force, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
After Frank The Fixer Tagliano testifies against his Mafia boss in New York, he enters the Witness Protection Program and makes an unusual demand: he wants to be set up with a new life in the Norwegian small town of Lillehammer or as he calls it, Lilyhammer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 8 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 22013 · 8 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32014 · 8 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Anne Bjørnstad, Eilif Skodvin
- Steven Van ZandtFrank Tagliano / Giovanni 'Johnny' Henriksen
- Paul KayeDuncan Hammer
- Nils Jørgen KaalstadDag Solstad
- Sven NordinJulius Backe
- Steinar SagenRoar Lien
- Trond Fausa AurvågTorgeir Lien
- Marian Saastad OttesenSigrid Haugli
- Anne KrigsvollLaila Hovland
- Kyrre HellumGeir 'Elvis' Tvedt
- Mikael Aksnes-PehrsonJonas Haugli