Beartown
originally aired on HBO
Beartown (Swedish: Björnstad) is a 2020 drama series directed by Peter Grönlund. Based on Fredrik Backman's 2016 novel of the same name, the series centres on the fallout of a violent incident between two teenagers in a rural, declining town in Northern Sweden. The series features an ensemble cast, with Ulf Stenberg, Miriam Ingrid, Oliver Dufåker in the lead roles. The first two episodes premiered on 18 October 2020 on HBO Nordic, with the last three being released weekly until 8 November.