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Lilyhammer

2012 – 2014Show3 seasons24 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic667.9Rotten Tomatoes65%86%

A violent, intriguing drama series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E8 "Ghosts" 8.3

Episodes

7.6
7.8
7.5

Story

After Frank The Fixer Tagliano testifies against his Mafia boss in New York, he enters the Witness Protection Program and makes an unusual demand: he wants to be set up with a new life in the Norwegian small town of Lillehammer or as he calls it, Lilyhammer.

Feels like

  • Cultural Clash Comedy
  • Mobster Fish-out-of-Water
  • Nordic Noir Satire
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Dark Humor
  • Witness Protection Twist
  • Scandinavian Atmosphere
  • Steven Van Zandt Performance
  • Crime Procedural Lite

Cast

24 of 81 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simen Alsvik, Geir Henning Hopland
Written by
Steven Van Zandt, Eilif Skodvin, Anne Bjørnstad
Music by
Frans Bak

Everyone

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Facts

January 25, 2012 · December 17, 2014 · Ended

First aired
January 25, 2012
Last aired
December 17, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian, Ossetic
Made in
Norway
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

The Bus Came Back, Bribe Backfire, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • The Bus Came Back
  • Bribe Backfire
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Police Are Useless
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Made of Iron
  • The Nicknamer
  • Heroic BSoD

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lilyhammer?"

Questions about Lilyhammer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lilyhammer?

Netflix

In the United States, Lilyhammer streams on Netflix. It also streams in 83 other countries.

Is Lilyhammer worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (66).

Will Lilyhammer make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Lilyhammer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Lilyhammer use?

The Bus Came BackBribe BackfireWhat Happened to the Mouse?Police Are UselessPrecision F-StrikeScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Maybe Magic, Maybe MundaneHave I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?Cowboy CopMade of IronThe NicknamerHeroic BSoDand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including The Bus Came Back, Bribe Backfire, and What Happened to the Mouse?.