The Lawyer (2018)
Original title: Advokaten
The Lawyer is a 2018 Swedish-language crime series created by David Berron and Geir Henning Hopland. It stars Alexander Karim, Malin Buska and Thomas Bo Larsen.
Frank Nordling is a young and exceptionally promising defense lawyer. When Frank learns the truth behind his parents' death, his whole world unravels. As children, Frank and his sister Sara witnessed their parents die in an explosion caused by a car bomb. As Frank finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldman. In order to avenge his parents Frank must infiltrate Waldman's organization and become his personal lawyer and trusted confidant. To avoid putting those close to him in danger, Frank has to keep up appearances and play the game. But can he handle it? Is it worth the price? And who's really tricking whom?
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What is The Lawyer about?
Frank Nordling is a young and exceptionally promising defense lawyer. When Frank learns the truth behind his parents' death, his whole world unravels. As children, Frank and his sister Sara witnessed their parents die in an explosion caused by a car bomb. As Frank finds out, they were murdered by one of the leaders in Copenhagen's criminal underworld, Thomas Waldman. In order to avenge his parents Frank must infiltrate Waldman's organization and become his personal lawyer and trusted confidant. To avoid putting those close to him in danger, Frank has to keep up appearances and play the game. But can he handle it? Is it worth the price? And who's really tricking whom?
When was The Lawyer released?
The Lawyer was released on 26 February 2018.
How many episodes does The Lawyer have?
The Lawyer has 18 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Lawyer?
The Lawyer was created by David Berron and Geir Henning Hopland.
Cast
- Alexander Karim as Frank Nordling
- Malin Buska as Sara Khalil
- Thomas Bo Larsen as Thomas Waldman
- Liv Mjönes as Patricia Staaf
- Johannes Lassen as Markos Jez
- Nicolaj Kopernikus as Svend-Erik Wisén
- Susanne Storm as Iben
- Sara Hjort Ditlevsen as Therese Waldman
- Henning Valin Jakobsen as Bogdan Nikolitch
- Shebly Niavarani as Said Khalil
- Ellen Hillingsø as Magdalena Dahlerup
- Matteus Törnros as Liam Khalil