 who has no choice but to live a double life to keep his criminal past a secret. Viewers expecting a cliched look at life on the streets need to look away now, for this show is a rare breed indeed - both hard-hitting yet uniquely vulnerable in equal measure. The official synopsis from Netflix explains: 'A young policeman gets entangled in his own criminal past when an investigation leads him to his childhood best friend — now a ruthless gang leader.' Called Blodsbrødre in Norway, this tough-as-nails series is created and directed by Ole Endresen, who previously worked on the much-loved mobster Netflix original Lilyhammer. Gangs of Oslo has a stunning authenticity, born out of Endersen spending several years researching the project to make it as realistic as possible, drawing on news articles, books, and interviews with those connected to the seedy Oslo underworld. Want to get the latest news about Netflix or Disney + direct to your inbox? Sign up for our Binge-Worthy newsletter HERE Speaking earlier this year, he said: 'My ambition with the show was to tell a story of suburban crime going beyond the stereotyped image of gangs shooting at each other. I wanted to show that even gang members dream of a traditional safe life with families, and a house with a back garden.' The show certainly doesn't shy away from modern-day problems caused by organised criminals, and has no qualms about shining a light on how gangs recruit young children. Endersen said he hoped to show how 'politicians are totally failing on this issue'. He added: 'My hope is that par){kind=link}
Take a journey into the Norwegian underworld as hardened gangs do all they can to survive in this compelling six-parter that’s already taken the streaming platform by storm.
Now we’ve binge-watched gritty gang series Top Boyy, what else does Netflix have up its sleeve to fill the void?
Well look no further than Norwegian crime drama Gangs of Oslo, a six-parter centred around police officer Moaz Ibrahim (played by Emir Zamwa) who has no choice but to live a double life to keep his criminal past a secret. Viewers expecting a cliched look at life on the streets need to look away now, for this show is a rare breed indeed – both hard-hitting yet uniquely vulnerable in equal measure.
The official synopsis from Netflix explains: “A young policeman gets entangled in his own criminal past when an investigation leads him to his childhood best friend – now a ruthless gang leader.”
Called Blodsbrødre in Norway, this tough-as-nails series is created and directed by Ole Endresen, who previously worked on the much-loved mobster Netflix original Lilyhammer. Gangs of Oslo has a stunning authenticity, born out of Endersen spending several years researching the project to make it as realistic as possible, drawing on news articles, books, and interviews with those connected to the seedy Oslo underworld.