Equinox (2020 TV series)
Equinox is a Danish supernatural thriller Netflix series created by Tea Lindeburg, based on the Danish podcast Equinox 1985.[1] The series premiered on 30 December 2020[2] and stars Danica Curcic in the lead role of Astrid, a young woman who investigates the disappearance of her sister twenty years before.[3]
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Created by | Tea Lindeburg |
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Composers | Kristian Leth Fridolin Nordsø |
Country of origin | Denmark |
Original language | Danish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Executive producer | Piv Bernth |
Producer | Dorte Riis Lauridsen |
Cinematography | Laust Trier-Mørk Mattias Troelstrup |
Production company | Apple Tree Productions |
Distributor | Netflix |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | 30 December 2020 |
Plot
In 1999, nine-year-old Astrid is traumatized by the mysterious disappearance of her sister Ida together with her school class, who are celebrating their graduation in a typically Danish fashion. Astrid suffers from nightmares and horrific visions following the tragedy. Twenty-one years later, when one of the survivors from the class calls her up unexpectedly, Astrid decides to investigate what happened in 1999. As she begins her exploration of the long-ago events, she discovers a dark and unsettling truth that involves her in ways she never imagined.[4]
Cast and characters
- Danica Curcic as Astrid
- Lars Brygmann as Dennis
- Karoline Hamm as Ida
- Hanne Hedelund as Lene
- Viola Martinsen as Astrid, 9 years old
- Fanny Bornedal as Amelia
- August Carter as Jakob
- Ask Truelsen as Falke
- Alexandre Willaume as Henrik
- Peder Holm Johansen as Torben
- Rasmus Hammerich as Mathias
- Zaki Nobel Mehabil as David
- Tina Gylling Mortensen as Doris
- Susanne Storm as Isobel
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "It's Going to Happen Again" | Søren Balle | Tea Lindeburg | 30 December 2020 |
2 | "The Girl Is Gone" | Søren Balle | Tea Lindeburg & Bo Mikkelsen | 30 December 2020 |
3 | "What Is It You See When You're Asleep?" | Søren Balle | Tea Lindeburg & Mie Skjoldemose | 30 December 2020 |
4 | "Everything in Its Place" | Søren Balle | Tea Lindeburg & Andreas Garfield | 30 December 2020 |
5 | "I Hear Voices" | Mads Matthiesen | Tea Lindeburg & Jacob Katz Hansen | 30 December 2020 |
6 | "The Blood Runs in the Veins" | Mads Matthiesen | Tea Lindeburg & Andreas Garfield | 30 December 2020 |
References
- "Danish Podcast 'Equinox 1985' Becomes Netflix Original Series". insideradio.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Equinox: Netflix Releases Teaser, Sets Premiere Date for New Danish Supernatural Thriller". theeurotvplace.com. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "The Mist's Danica Curcic to Front Netflix's Danish Supernatural Thriller 'Equinox'". deadline.com. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "'Equinox': New Danish Series on Netflix with a Captivating Folk Tale Mystery". forbes.com. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.