Agent Hamilton (TV series)

Agent Hamilton is loosely based on the Carl Hamilton novels book series by Swedish author and journalist Jan Guillou about the fictional Swedish secret agent Carl Hamilton, with Norwegian actor Jakob Oftebro in the title role. The spy thriller is set in the present time, with scenes from around Europe.

Agent Hamilton
GenreSpy novel
Thriller
Written byPetter S. Rosenlund
Directed byErik Leijonborg
StarringJakob Oftebro
Nina Zanjani
Country of originSweden
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time43 minutes
DistributorBeta Films
Release
Original release1 January 2020 (2020-01-01)

The series was presented at the MIPCOM in Cannes in 2019.

Synopsis

Hamilton has just returned to Stockholm as a series of cyberattacks and bombings are occurring. An ex-member, he is engaged by the Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) to identify the attack source. Involving various locations, Hamilton is concerned about multinational business interests creating a new Cold War.[1] The Russian, Swedish, and American intelligence services are also involved.

Cast and characters
  • Jakob Oftebro as Carl Hamilton. Field operator and CIA asset in the Swedish Intelligence. Previously trained as a Swedish Frogman and a US Navy SEAL.
  • Krister Henriksson 'DG', head of the most classified part of the Swedish Military Intelligence Agency, OP5.

Production

Compared to the earlier Carl Hamilton adaptations, smartphones were introduced, as well as changing the ideological power plays.[2]

Filming was done in 2019 in Lithuania by DramaCorp and Kärnfilm.[3][4]

A second season has been approved.[1][2] Production is expected to start in 2021.[5]

Episodes

Season 1
  • Episode 1. Hamilton returns home to Stockholm from a secret CIA program in the United States of America, when the capital was subject to bombings and cyberattacks.
  • Episode 2. Hamilton travels to Palestine on a mission to find out more about the terrorists and agendas.
  • Episode 3. Hamilton returns to Sweden continuing the hunt for the terrorists.
  • Episode 4. Hamilton working at SÄPO, finding out about a USB hard drive with secret information.
  • Episode 6. Hamilton saves Ek from the burning warehouse.
  • Episode 7. Hamilton tracks down Widén to tell her the truth but their meeting.
  • Episode 8. Ek starts interrogating an arrested Hamilton, suspecting somebody has framed him.
  • Episode 9. Hamilton travels to Ukraine to find what intelligence had been communicated by other agents. There is a gun fight with other groups.
  • Episode 10. Hamilton is betrayed by another person as Stockholm receives a new and larger cyberattack.

Broadcast

Agent Hamilton premiered on Nordic C More Entertainment on 1 January 2020, followed by Sweden TV4.[5] The series was also presold to SBS Australia and aired on 25 March 2020, in English with occasional subtitles. It has also been picked up by Norway TV2, Denmark DR, and Finland MTV3.[2]

See also

References
  1. "The stakes are high for Swedish spy 'Agent Hamilton'". Special Broadcasting Service. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. PHAM, Annika (15 October 2019). "Agent Hamilton creators about bringing flesh to the Swedish iconic spy". Nordisk Film and TV Fond. Nordisk Film and TV Fond. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. KANCEREVICIUTE, Aukse (13 June 2019). "Swedish TV Series Hamilton Shoots in Lithuania". Film New Europe.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Foreign Productions shot in Lithuania: Foreign Productions shot in Lithuania and used Tax Incentive scheme". Lithuanian FIlm Centre. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. BARRACLOUGH, Leo (13 October 2019). "Spy Thriller 'Agent Hamilton' Receives Greenlight for Second Season". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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