Cold Courage

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Cold Courage
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Genre
Based onCold Courage
by Pekka Hiltunen
Written by
Directed by
  • Agneta Fagerström Olsson
  • Kadir Ferati Balci
Starring
Music by
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerMarkku Flink
Production locations
Production companies
  • Luminoir (Finland)
  • Potemkino (Belgium)
  • Vico Films (Ireland)
  • Sagafilm (Iceland)
Release
Original networkViaplay
Original releaseMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)

Cold Courage is an international crime-drama series based on the Studio book series and named after the first installment by Pekka Hiltunen. The 8 episodes were available on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.

Premise[]

The series follows two Finnish women in London who become involved in a secret organisation.[1]

Cast[]

Main[]

Recurring[]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Clean Skin"Agneta FagerströmDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
2"Trojan Horse"Agneta FagerströmDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
3"The Faceless Woman"Kadir Ferati BalciDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
4"A King from the East"Kadir Ferati BalciDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
5"My Father's House"Kadir Ferati BalciDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
6"Stench of Death"Agneta FagerströmDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
7"Mari Says Hi"Agneta FagerströmDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
8"Said the Spider to the Fly"Agneta FagerströmDavid Joss Buckley and Brendan FoleyMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)

Production[]

In May 2017, it was announced Viaplay and Sagafilm had picked up the Studio series, the first book titled Cold Courage, by Pekka Hiltunen. Luminoir's Markku Flink would produce, and David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley would adapt the story for screen.[2] The series is internationally co-produced by Finnish, Irish, Belgian, and Icelandic production companies Luminoir, Vico Films, Potemkino, and Sagafilm respectively.[3]

Casting was announced in January 2019 as principal photography for the series began, taking place in London, Dublin, Antwerp, Helsinki, and Kainuu.[4]

Release[]

A trailer was released on 6 April 2020. The series was available in Nordic countries on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.[5]

Global Road Entertainment originally had the rights to distribute the series internationally before pulling out; Lionsgate are now in charge of international distribution.[6]

In August 2020, it was announced the series would premiere on BritBox in the UK on 3 September.[7]

Cold Courage premiered on AMC+ in the United States on March 11, 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Balaga, Marta (9 April 2019). "TV series Cold Courage ventures beyond the North". Cineuropa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ Pham, Annika (4 May 2017). "Key players board Luminoir adventure eco-thriller and crime series". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ Pham, Annika (1 April 2019). "Casting announced and filming commences on Viaplay's Cold Courage". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ Beattie, Dave (31 January 2019). "Casting announced and filming commences on Viaplay's Cold Courage". Square Eyed World. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Viaplay Reveals Cold Courage Trailer". Nordic Drama. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ Clarke, Stewart (22 March 2019). "John Simm Talks 'Cold Courage' as Lionsgate Boards International Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ "BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage". ITV. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 18, 2021). "AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.

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