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Historical Crime Series Suddenly Becomes A Success On Netflix, But Is It A Show For You..?
'Skiftet': An engaging series about the first female police officers in 1958 Stockholm. Discover their struggles and triumphs.
The Swedish drama series Skiftet, also known as The New Force, has made an impressive entry into the Netflix Top 10 in multiple countries. This series, set in 1958 Stockholm, tells the story of Sweden's first female police officers.
Skiftet is directed by Rojda Sekersöz and Julia Lindström, and is described by Netflix with the keywords "Inspiring", "Drama" and "Female Friendship". The main roles are played by Josefin Asplund as Carin, Agnes Rase as Siv, and Malin Persson as Ingrid.
The series holds a score of 5.9/10 on IMDb. Although there is no Tomatometer score available, critics from the home country of Sweden have given mixed reactions. Karolina Fjellborg from Aftonbladet calls the series "cliché, but worth watching", while Evert Fremlén Arnesson from MovieZine describes it as an "unexpected failure".
The series is praised for its visual style and historical setting, but some reviewers find the character development shallow and the story predictable. Thindra Rundström from Filmtopp notes that the series has "beautiful ambitions", yet the female characters do not fully come into their own.
Curious about Skiftet? The series is now available on Netflix.
The synopsis: In 1958, an experimental program begins in Stockholm, hiring the first female police officers. As they try to prove themselves, they face sexism, distrust from colleagues, and a dangerous murder case that tests their courage.
Skiftet is directed by Rojda Sekersöz and Julia Lindström, and is described by Netflix with the keywords "Inspiring", "Drama" and "Female Friendship". The main roles are played by Josefin Asplund as Carin, Agnes Rase as Siv, and Malin Persson as Ingrid.
Mixed Reception
The series holds a score of 5.9/10 on IMDb. Although there is no Tomatometer score available, critics from the home country of Sweden have given mixed reactions. Karolina Fjellborg from Aftonbladet calls the series "cliché, but worth watching", while Evert Fremlén Arnesson from MovieZine describes it as an "unexpected failure".
The series is praised for its visual style and historical setting, but some reviewers find the character development shallow and the story predictable. Thindra Rundström from Filmtopp notes that the series has "beautiful ambitions", yet the female characters do not fully come into their own.
Now Available
Curious about Skiftet? The series is now available on Netflix.
The synopsis: In 1958, an experimental program begins in Stockholm, hiring the first female police officers. As they try to prove themselves, they face sexism, distrust from colleagues, and a dangerous murder case that tests their courage.
