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At present, Brits and Scandinavians (Danes and Swedes in particular) are apparently the most versatile and distinct creator of thrilling crime series ...

At present, Brits and Scandinavians (Danes and Swedes in particular) are apparently the most versatile and distinct creator of thrilling crime series; even when clichés available, there are always new angles or approaches, plus competent choice of talented performers, many without global fame. All this also applies to Fortitude, where e.g. always great Stanley Tucci Michael Gambon, Sofie Gråbøl do not stick out too much, so there is a nice team playing and level differences are conditioned by the "goodness" of a character, not by talent (in my opinion, Gråbøl's character was not too versatile and visible).As the plot, there were moments when I feared that events would take a too sci-fi turn, but, with the help of flashbacks, mysterious and criminal events found their satisfactory solution (well, a certain scene with flies was too much though). And the Nordic nature, wow... I have had some opportunities to experience it with my own eyes, but it is still magnificent to watch - usually not outside, but inside - as snow is beautiful, but -20 and below C are not...All in all, another strong brick in the wall of thrilling series. And yes, combining the best from Brits and from Scandinavians can provide a meaty result as well, with inclusion of some other good actors from outside of these areas.

Fortitude remains interesting, though it relies too much on shock and violence to cover a very slow pace. It's as though the glacier has decided to t ...

Fortitude remains interesting, though it relies too much on shock and violence to cover a very slow pace. It's as though the glacier has decided to tell the story of itself and the flea-like humans speckled across its surface; there's a bleak grandeur behind it all, but viewers may lose patience. Mammoth rot or environmental poisoning or demonic possession or whatever, the whole shaggy dog aspect of the series is dangerously close to being a bit dull, until someone stabs someone with a fork or pukes up in their belly or saws their head in half. The sudden gore is necessary; the story could not maintain much interest without it, and that's a real weakness for a drama. For a horror series, it's probably par the course. The characters don't have enough innate charisma to make us watch for their sake and only Morton seems like a normal person - though I'll bet good money there's something odd about him, because no-one normal ever came to Fortitude. All the other inhabitants have a touch of swampcarny about them; it's beginning to feel like a frozen Royston Vasey. Enough with the snow, the bears, the booze, the relationships, the secrets, the silences, the homage to Twin Peaks, the sheer oddity of it all: yes, plenty has been evoked. Now it's time to tell the story.

Fortitude was a mixed bag for me. I did finish watching the whole of Season One, but frankly found it a bit of an effort. I won't really say, what th ...

Fortitude was a mixed bag for me. I did finish watching the whole of Season One, but frankly found it a bit of an effort. I won't really say, what the whole storyline was, but I guess it was interesting enough a premise for me to continue to the end. I honestly found it, a hard slog at times. I don't know if it was the editing, acting, directing, or writing but Fortitude just didn't gel for me. There were frequent moments when I thought ' what is going on?' Someone described this as a psychological thriller. I didn't see any real psychology, I didn't see any thriller elements. Ultimately I just didn't get it. I can see from other reviews, that some people loved this. And they must be keenly awaiting Season Two. I felt Season One was dragged out to the hilt. And honestly, what other big interesting secrets can be waiting in Season Two? Ultimately the location was one of the best things about this series. Acting, writing, editing ,and directing were I felt very average.

I don't believe IMDb anymore. This is a really interesting show, intriguing and enigmatic. It's probably too complicated for many on here who cannot ...

I don't believe IMDb anymore. This is a really interesting show, intriguing and enigmatic. It's probably too complicated for many on here who cannot connect the dots because of its complicated story-line. Brilliantly acted and beautifully filmed. I am totally hooked and cannot wait for the next episode. By no stretch can this be called boring. I am slowly learning that there are many on here who cannot discern good TV or movies. I was shocked to the core recently that most people liked 'I Saw the Devil,' A ridiculous South Korean movie and gave it high ratings, when it is the biggest pile of drivel ever committed to film. Watch it and see. My goodness, it is bad, but Fortitude has my backing for sure. I realise that we all have different tastes, but in a court of law, Fortitude would be vindicated as good but I Saw the Devil would be laughed out of court for the pile of dross that it is.

Almost 3 months of reminders to "Fortitude is coming soon" are finally over.Thats the good part. A lot is happening here. Plenty of characters, plent ...

Almost 3 months of reminders to "Fortitude is coming soon" are finally over.Thats the good part. A lot is happening here. Plenty of characters, plenty of stories, plenty of events. Just when you think you know who is who and what is what and who is doing what and why this is happening suddenly out of the blue a new character jumps in with a new agenda of doing something else. So yes, its a kind of a second edition to "Twin Peaks".Yes ,the scenery is breathtaking , the characters may act well, but the web of characters and the different stories did not catch my attention or my interest.Maybe I was over expecting ?

Love this show. So many wonderful intricacies, and a truly unique storyline. The acting is a wonderful standard. It's great to see British TV dramas ...

Love this show. So many wonderful intricacies, and a truly unique storyline. The acting is a wonderful standard. It's great to see British TV dramas at the forefront of global television where they belong! There are a few graphic scenes so if you're a sensitive soul then this might not be for you. Honestly, everything about it is great - the cinematography, the locations, the acting the plot. A must-watch! There's one particular scene in episode 2 which really lives long in the memory; I won't spoil it for you, but it's worth being patient through the slightly slow first episode in order to arrive at this scene.

The location is obviously the star of the show here. But just where is it supposed to be? Everyone speaks English all the time. Norway gets a mention ...

The location is obviously the star of the show here. But just where is it supposed to be? Everyone speaks English all the time. Norway gets a mention as giving permission to the American policeman from Scotland Yard. The Governor is someone we know to be Danish. The filming is said to be done in Iceland. The theme seems to be the usual closed community where a murder takes place, a la Twin Peaks. There is even a plan for a resort with outside financing, bringing back memories of "the Norwegians are leaving." If this were clearly a fantasy place it would make sense. Maybe. If we were given a credible sense of place it would make sense. But taking a conventional murder is back projecting a strange location does not work. I doubt if many people will stick with this. And why is a former RAF serviceman deputy to an apparently Norwegian Sheriff?

Most of this film was unintelligible. The actors speak much too quickly, too softly and don't enunciate. The setting is stunning but I wasn't informe ...

Most of this film was unintelligible. The actors speak much too quickly, too softly and don't enunciate. The setting is stunning but I wasn't informed of locale until well into the plot. Didn't engage with any of the characters....the sheriff is just evil - inexplicably so. The bald headed new guy isn't particularly charming. The film editing is choppy - my partner and I frequently looked at each other and asked "huh", or "did you get that"? This is a waste of time. I was going to tape all episodes. Now I won't bother. We have watched other series, "The Bridge" and "The Americans" and they are both superior to "Fortitude" IMHO.

This is a new British thriller series from the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The first feeling that hit me was the feeling of a series around The Thi ...

This is a new British thriller series from the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The first feeling that hit me was the feeling of a series around The Thing since that is in Svalbard as well, but that was just the first 10 min or so. And I must say it is a bit weird that almost everybody is talking English, and that the main man played by Richard Dormer can't even talk Norwegian, he tried once but I could not understand a word he was saying. It was like that episode of X-Files when they are on a Norwegian fishing boat, and the crew talks "Norwegian", and I don't understand anything of it, even though I'm Norwegian myself. So they should probably have used more Norwegian actors like they actually did in the remake of The Thing, and why can't the actors just talk Norwegian instead of having Norwegian actors talking bad English, it would have been better to have captions I think. But other than that, the show have a feel to be Norwegian involved at least since it feels a bit low budget and they really love showing off the nature, so its weird that the production is not Norwegian. But the show still have potential, and I like many of the actors, so I will continue to watch this a bit longer. But its hard to put a grade on this so I think I will give it 6/10 now, but maybe I will give it more after I have watched it a bit more.

No one in this story is likable. It feels like The Killing, except it takes place in a miserable, bleak locale where the only pastimes are drinking a ...

No one in this story is likable. It feels like The Killing, except it takes place in a miserable, bleak locale where the only pastimes are drinking and sex. The writers have attempted to add a touch of the supernatural to the first few deaths, but for me, it was just tedious. The attempt to tease with the location of this town also fell flat to me. The gratuitous nudity was off putting, especially the groin shots. The actor cast as the officer from Scotland Yard was a mistake. He doesn't quite gel with the rest of the cast. Everyone else in this story seem as if they're one bad night away from slitting their own wrists or someone else's. If this show doesn't improve very quickly, I won't stick with it.

This is a high class, high production value series. Well-written, well-acted with important and also unsettling themes. The start does make demands o ...

This is a high class, high production value series. Well-written, well-acted with important and also unsettling themes. The start does make demands of the viewer but it is worth sticking with as all will, eventually, become clear. Far, far better than the dross that is so often served up on TV. Not everyone will have enjoyed this series because it is intricate, has a number of story lines running throughout and has a slow burning Scandinavian-style pace. There are surprises and real, genuine shocks combined with genuinely scary parts. The mirroring of characters' actions and movements is used a lot and works very well. Music is used to very good effect and is of high quality. There is humour and horror (some truly eye-shutting moments). I loved the development of characters and their links. The cinematography is wonderful, as is some of the visual imagery: favourites, apart from landscapes, were blood on snow and the 'Viking' burial. Themes of infatuation and obsession, love, protection, violence, greed and that all actions have consequences. We have just watched it a second time to pick up all the little things we missed the first time around e.g. The foreshadowing. Not a show that can be easily pigeon-holed as a specific genre. Very, very happy that there will be a second series. Unreservedly recommended.

The series opener promises to be an anecdote to the 'can see where this is going after 5minutes' type dramas littering TV. The production quality is ...

The series opener promises to be an anecdote to the 'can see where this is going after 5minutes' type dramas littering TV. The production quality is high with beautiful framing. The first episode introduces several protagonists but leaves you with the feeling more are to follow. (Spoiler alert)..... Eccleston takes a early turn for the worst that Sean Bean would be proud of, and it all starts from there.There is just enough of a hint of something supernatural to keep me hoping this isn't just going to be a murder mystery. If that's not enough to make you watch it from the start bear (pun intended) in mind the marketing alone means it may become the 2015 version of the 'breaking bad' office conversation, best not to miss out!

This series had so much potential, and I really gave it a chance and held back from reviewing after the first few episodes, hoping it would improve. ...

This series had so much potential, and I really gave it a chance and held back from reviewing after the first few episodes, hoping it would improve. Well, now we're at episode 10. The storyline is intriguing, but at this stage I really just want to find out what happens and forget about it. The dialogue and everything is so badly written that it's cringe-worthy at times. Unless, of course, the show creators' intention was to suggest that EVERYONE on the island - not just the known victims so far - is infected by some rare virus that makes them behave in strange, stupid, and at times absurdly melodramatic ways. Well acted, beautifully shot, miserably written. I find it hard to sympathise much with any of the characters, for the simple reason that they all seem a bit daft and behave/react in ways that human beings ordinarily don't. And not only that - the people definitely don't interact the way small town folk in the frozen north would do. I can't help thinking that this show is trying way too hard to be something it has miserably failed to be. People mention Twin Peaks, but I don't know, it's so far off the mark it's not even funny. If one of the hallmarks of great drama is a deep understanding of human nature and the human condition, then this is miserably failed drama. It may as well have been written by aliens from outer space whose only knowledge of human behaviour is from scientific research - clearly useful, but on its own far short of the mark if you want to really entertain other humans.

Fortitude is not your typical drama. It moves slowly, like the ice locked landscape in which it is set. Its not a series for the impatient. You have ...

Fortitude is not your typical drama. It moves slowly, like the ice locked landscape in which it is set. Its not a series for the impatient. You have to be willing to invest time in this series and accept long periods where partial knowledge and confusion are the norm. If you can do this then you may "warm" to Fortitude. Without giving too much away very little in this series is what it first appears to be. A police who dun-nit that ever so slowly reveals other secrets that have a lot to do with time, ice and the preservation of "seemingly" dead things. The cast is top notch and includes the likes of the wonderful Michael Gambon, for those who remember exceptional series like The Singing Detective. A well deserved eight out of ten from me.

The first two scenes of Fortitude tells you where this is heading. A recollection of man's death whilst being attacked by a polar bear and the discov ...

The first two scenes of Fortitude tells you where this is heading. A recollection of man's death whilst being attacked by a polar bear and the discovery of an ancient mammoth corpse. Fortitude is about unravelling what happened in the past from the current evidence. The truth hides itself behind the character's attempts to keep their own past a secret from one another. That's why they have all ended up in a town on the edge of the Arctic - to hide their pasts in the snow and ice.Some viewers may not grasp the subtleties in the script and the behaviour of some of the characters. The script is designed to reveal the truth at the rate of a dripping tap. It's also designed to show the rules of life in the Arctic upon which daily life revolves.Richard Dormer takes on the lead role of Norwegian sheriff Dan and plays him like a sharp but unsinkable iceberg. Jessica Raine as Jules Sutter proves again she is a formidable actress, just as she did in Wolf Hall, and we can look forward to much more of her on screen. Sofie Gråbøl plays her role as an edgy governor attempting to keep Fortitude attached to civilisation. Stanley Tucci is clearly comfortable playing the role of the charismatic and unphased DCI Morton. Spanish beauty Verónica Echegui seems a little out of place within the Arctic circle but she certainly takes on the challenge of pleasing an English speaking audience. Michael Gambon acts like an anchor to reality.If you don't appreciate Fortitude, it's probably because you are constantly waiting for more violent action or you just don't do British and European accents. Personally I find it a treat to watch.

Fortitude is a great show: exotic, thrilling, well played, with an outstanding story.The photography as well as the music are perfectly in tune with ...

Fortitude is a great show: exotic, thrilling, well played, with an outstanding story.The photography as well as the music are perfectly in tune with the story, making it a must-watch thriller series in my opinion.At about episode 7, I must say I fear for the worse as I'm not sure the story can develop and keep getting interesting and still realistic with no cheap trick, but I'm placing hope in the screenwriters that did a brilliant job so far.TV seems to be the best format for actors to show their worth. I'm never been that impressed with Stanley Tucci.I did not know the other actors that well, but many deliver super solid performances, among them Richard Dormer, Sofie Gråbøl and Darren Boyd.

Scenery that makes you think, "Is this really our planet?", but also draws you into an almost desolate place with a fear of death not only by the ele ...

Scenery that makes you think, "Is this really our planet?", but also draws you into an almost desolate place with a fear of death not only by the elements, or polar bears, but now a murderer.A town like this in the middle of nowhere needs to thrive on something, and when one of its main sources of income shows sign of possible loss, the town now relies on another source of income, and this income that could be their hope for the future, comes under threat.There are many interesting characters introduced quickly, perhaps too quickly, but enough to let you know - you have no idea who is guilty of what, yet. However, the plot gives enough away to throw possible red herrings, and the end of the episode leaves you wanting more.Two thirds of the way through, though hooked, I felt, "What is going on here?", not good, but not bad either. By the end of the episode though, there is enough to make you need to see the next step, to see the new detective in town prove his worth against people that either want him in, or want him out. Everyone has a reason to see that detective leave or stay.Come on now, please do a Broadchurch season 1, not a season 2;)

Note: - I am writing this review after watching only episodes 1-6 out of 12.When you first start watching Fortitude, or see the trailers for this ser ...

Note: - I am writing this review after watching only episodes 1-6 out of 12.When you first start watching Fortitude, or see the trailers for this series, you would be forgiven for thinking that this is simply a by-the-numbers Danish inspired thriller, which even stars Sofie Gråbøl from The Killing! However, as the episodes roll on, it soon becomes clear that Fortitude is an entirely different piece of television. It may be a bit of a cliché to say this, but there is a vibe of Twin Peaks around this series. I cannot say much without spoiling it, but let's say that as the show continues it is becoming more and more genre fluid. It is no longer simply a crime drama. Fortitude is evolving into something that is dark, weird and unnerving, and I mean that all in a good way.The series is set in the Norwegian community of Fortitude, a place of so-called perfection where crime does not exist… until one of the local residents is found brutally murdered, and the secrets of this community start to unravel. The writing in this series is simply wonderful. It is intelligent, and seems to be deliberately paced slower than most modern crime dramas. This helps to give gravitas to the story, and build a heavy atmosphere, which is equally helped by a wonderful and dark soundtrack. Praise should be given to the fantastic location this series is filmed in. Fortitude and its barren, icy landscape are simply beautiful to watch and they hold an eerie charm.The large list of characters serve the story well, with Stanley Tucci being a particular highlight as the kind, but manipulative DCI Eugene Morton, who is sent over from the UK to investigate the murder. Michael Gambon also puts in a joyful performance as the dying and mournful Henry Tyson, while Richard Dormer plays the emotional and rock headed Sheriff of Fortitude. Christopher Eccleston plays local biology researcher Professor Charlie Stoddart and as I mentioned above, Sofie Gråbøl plays the mayor of Fortitude, who trying to hang on as her vision of the town and its future crumble around her. There are many other character I would like to comment on (Such as Darren Boyd's creepy resident, and Phoebe Nicholls as the no-nonsense local Doctor) and my one complaint about the series, perhaps, is that the cast is so large that I fear some characters could be side-lined and even forgotten about. With six episodes still to go, I hope that is not the case.A final note of warning though, episode 6 probably contained the goriest scene I have experienced on TV before. This will not be a series for the faint-hearted, but if you enjoy something that is smart, dark and a little weird, then Fortitude may just be perfect for you.

I've just seen the first episode and wow I'm hooked already! The beautiful scenery and landscape shots are as big a star as the amazing cast. Every c ...

I've just seen the first episode and wow I'm hooked already! The beautiful scenery and landscape shots are as big a star as the amazing cast. Every character is mysterious and mesmerising and the plot is deep, dark and luscious. The director does a great job of setting the feel of the place. You really soak up the hostile environment and I even started to feel cold at points. Characters all behave realistically in the unforgiving environment and all have very believable interactions and traits. Believe me when I say this is not the usual dross churned out by the big production companies these days. Anyone who enjoys gritty, suspenseful and intelligent TV will enjoy this immensely.

I don't believe IMDb anymore. This is a really interesting show, intriguing and enigmatic. It's probably too complicated for many on here who cannot ...

I don't believe IMDb anymore. This is a really interesting show, intriguing and enigmatic. It's probably too complicated for many on here who cannot connect the dots because of its complicated story-line. Brilliantly acted and beautifully filmed. I am totally hooked and cannot wait for the next episode. By no stretch can this be called boring. I am slowly learning that there are many on here who cannot discern good TV or movies. I was shocked to the core recently that most people liked 'I Saw the Devil,' A ridiculous South Korean movie and gave it high ratings, when it is the biggest pile of drivel ever committed to film. Watch it and see. My goodness, it is bad, but Fortitude has my backing for sure. I realise that we all have different tastes, but in a court of law, Fortitude would be vindicated as good but I Saw the Devil would be laughed out of court for the pile of dross that it is.