Hvaler
GenreDrama
Created byArne Berggren
Written byArne Berggren
Directed byMargret Bergheim
StarringCharlotte Frogner
Cato Skimten Storengen
Ingar Helge Gimle
Lise Fjeldstad
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Kim Haugen
Minken Tveitan
Sigrid Edvardsson
Opening theme"Alt du vil av" by Raymond Enoksen and Geirmund Simonsen
Country of originNorway
Original languageNorwegian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producerAgnete Thuland
ProducerTrond Berg-Nilssen
Production locationHvaler
Production companyRubicon TV
Original release
NetworkTV 2
Release29 September 2008 (2008-09-29) 
30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)

Hvaler (also known as Maria) is a Norwegian drama written by Arne Berggren, produced by Rubicon TV for TV 2. The first season of the series was shown on TV 2 from September to December 2008, while the second season was shown from September to November 2010. Recording of the first season took place in Hvaler during the period May to October 2008, while the second season was recorded in 2009.

The series won the award for best miniseries (Best Mini-series) during the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009, under the name of Maria.[1]

Cast

ActorRoleEpisodes / Relationships
Charlotte FrognerMaria Blix24 episodes: Psychologist
Cato Skimten StorengenMads Jansen12 episodes
Maria BockTove11 episodes: Lives with Mads
Lise FjeldstadLiv Hansen13 episodes: Mayor. Mother of Tara, and aunt of Maria
Sigrid EdvardssonTara Blix Hansen22 episodes: Daughter of Liv, and cousin of Maria. Mother of Robin and Line
Axel AubertVidar Blix Hansen11 episodes: Repatriated soldier from Iraq. Son of Liv, and cousin Maria
Dagrun AnholtRita Hansen9 episodes: The wife of Vidar Blix Hansen
Erik HivjuFritjof Wang18 episodes: Retired mathematician and the lover of Hilde Henningsen
Anne Marit JacobsenHilde Henningsen22 episodes: Ceramist and lover of Fritjof Wang
Gard B. EidsvoldSteinar Baltersen10 episodes: Head of business and culture in the community
Turid GunnesKari Baltersen9 episodes: Mother of Ylva
Minken TveitanYlva Baltersen16 episodes: The daughter of Steinar and Kari
Ingar Helge GimleTrygve Eriksen22 episodes: Father of Steffen
Ågot SendstadKjersti Eriksen20 episodes: Mother of Steffen
Truls Einar ToftnesSteffen Eriksen21 episodes: The son of Trygve and Kjersti
Stig Henrik HoffEspen Aronsen21 episodes: Small time criminal
Lisa LovenLone10 episodes
Kaia VarjordHeidi6 episodes
Bjarte HjelmelandEdvard Borg12 episodes: Police Chief
Hedda MuntheKaroline Borg9 episodes
Odin WaageTormod Borg6 episodes: Son of the Police Chief
Hanne DahleAstrid10 episodes
Tobias SantelmannOle Marius Aronsen9 episodes
Jakob OftebroMikkel Olsen6 episodes
Liv Strand NordinWilma6 episodes
Maria SandVenja4 episodes
Solveig Nuin StephensLiz3 episodes
Aslag GuttormsgaardMarius Father1 episode: Father of Marius
Heidi GoldmannMarius Mother1 episode: Mother of Marius
Alex BermannMarius1 episode
Zbigniew Franciszek DluskiAndreij2 episodes
Sylwita Stasiak-EmilsenAgnes2 episodes
Kalle ØbyKjell Benestad19 episodes
Jorunn KjellsbyGreta Herlofsen3 episodes
Dag Christian Klevås RyeHardware Dealer1 episode
Jeppe Beck LaursenStian Kjeldsen19 episodes: Journalist
Svein Roger KarlsenLensmann Rolf5 episodes: Police officer
Simon LayTom2 episodes
Terje BrevikReidar Tallaksen1 episode
Signy SandsbergVera Tallaksen1 episode
Mattis Herman NyquistJon5 episodes: Priest
Cecilie JørstadTrine1 episode: Fredriksstad Blad
Peter BredalTrine's father1 episode
Bente BørsumTrine's mother1 episode
Espen Reboli BjerkeTerje Solstad5 episodes: Cottage owner
Ine Finholt JansenBenedikte1 episode: Cottage owner
Harald SørlieFood Inspector1 episode: Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Helle OttesenMrs Eriksen3 episodes: Steffen's Grandmother
Thorbjørn HarrBjørn Kvisgård8 episodes: Dentist
Bjørn SkagestadVebjørn Thilesen3 episodes: Councillor in Rygge
Geir Atle JohnsenNewspaper Editor1 episode
Jan SælidKarl Folkvord1 episode
Jesper MalmBetjent Otto13 episodes: Policeman
Håkon RamstadGeir Aanonsen1 episode
Trine WiggenVenke Aanonsen1 episode
Mathias Augestad AmbjørStian Aanonsen3 episodes
Kim HaugenJørgen Philstrøm3 episodes: Maria's Ex

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
11229 September 2008 (2008-09-29)15 December 2008 (2008-12-15)
21214 September 2010 (2010-09-14)30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)

Season 1

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
1"Maria"Margret BergheimArne Berggren29 Sep. 2008 (29 Sep. 2008)
2"Tinnsoldaten"Margret BergheimArne Berggren6 Oct. 2008 (6 Oct. 2008)
3"Sinnadamen"Margret BergheimTBD13 Oct. 2008 (13 Oct. 2008)
4"Bloksberg"Cathrine Irgens NilsenArne Berggren20 Oct. 2008 (20 Oct. 2008)
5"Gutta"Cathrine Irgens NilsenTBD27 Oct. 2008 (27 Oct. 2008)
6"Hyper"Cathrine Irgens NilsenSverre Knudsen3 Nov. 2008 (3 Nov. 2008)
7"Forlis"Margret BergheimArne Berggren10 Nov. 2008 (10 Nov. 2008)
8"Sisyfos"Margret BergheimPål Bistrup17 Nov. 2008 (17 Nov. 2008)
9"Akkurat som før"Margret BergheimPål Bistrup24 Nov. 2008 (24 Nov. 2008)
10"Tunnelen"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren1 Dec. 2008 (1 Dec. 2008)
11"Mannen som hatet pokaler"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren8 Dec. 2008 (8 Dec. 2008)
12"Hjem"Audny Chris Øiamo-HolsenArne Berggren15 Dec. 2008 (15 Dec. 2008)

Season 2

EP# Title Directed by Written by Air Date
13"Bryllupet"Margret BergheimArne Berggren14 Sep. 2010 (14 Sep. 2010)
14"Ryktet"Margret BergheimArne Berggren21 Sep. 2010 (21 Sep. 2010)
15"Gode råd"Margret BergheimArne Berggren28 Sep. 2010 (28 Sep. 2010)
16"Quiz"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenArne Berggren5 Oct. 2010 (5 Oct. 2010)
17"Mamma Mia"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenPål Bistrup12 Oct. 2010 (12 Oct. 2010)
18"Brødre"Camilla Strøm-HenriksenArne Berggren19 Oct. 2010 (19 Oct. 2010)
19"Indisium"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren26 Oct. 2010 (26 Oct. 2010)
20"Tvillingen"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren2 Nov. 2010 (2 Nov. 2010)
21"Gjennombrudd"Lisa Marie GamlemArne Berggren9 Nov. 2010 (9 Nov. 2010)
22"Nøkkelen"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren16 Nov. 2010 (16 Nov. 2010)
23"Tvil"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren23Nov. 2010 (23Nov. 2010)
24"Advent"Arne BerggrenArne Berggren30 Nov. 2010 (30 Nov. 2010)

References

  1. "Seoul International Drama Awards". Hvaler also known as Maria won best mini series in 2009
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