7.8 /10 1 Votes
8.1/10 TV Composer(s) Ben Frost Original language(s) English | 7.4/10 IMDb Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 29 January 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Richard DormerSofie GråbølDarren BoydVerónica EcheguiJessica GunningSienna GuilloryJohnny HarrisBjörn Hlynur HaraldssonMia JexenAaron McCuskerAlexandra MoenPhoebe NichollsNicholas PinnockJessica RaineLuke TreadawayChristopher EcclestonStanley TucciMichael GambonDennis Quaid Opening theme "Peeling Off the Layers" by Wildbirds & Peacedrums Cast Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fortitude tv series title sequence
Fortitude is a British sci-fi psychological thriller television series created and written by Simon Donald. A 12-episode series was commissioned by Sky Atlantic in 2013, and started airing on 29 January 2015. The series is set in the fictional Arctic Norwegian settlement of Fortitude. On 9 April 2015, Sky Atlantic recommissioned the show for a second series consisting of 10 episodes, which premiered on 26 January 2017.
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Location
Fortitude is a fictional community located on Svalbard in Arctic Norway. It is described as an international community, with inhabitants from many parts of the world (population of 713 inhabitants and 4 police officers). The series was filmed in both the UK and in Reyðarfjörður, Iceland.
Casting
American actor Stanley Tucci appears in his first British television role as Detective Chief Inspector Morton from London's Metropolitan Police, who has flown to the peaceful close-knit community of Fortitude, as the local sheriff, played by Richard Dormer, investigates a violent murder. Christopher Eccleston plays Charlie Stoddart, a British scientist who leads the arctic biology department at the Fortitude arctic research facility. Michael Gambon portrays Henry Tyson, a wildlife photographer who is dying of cancer. The Killing star Sofie Gråbøl plays Hildur Odegard, the governor of Fortitude, in her first UK television drama role.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Series 1 (2016)
Series 2 (2017)
Reception
Critics gave positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an 88% rating with an average score rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 26 critic reviews. The critical consensus reads "Fortitude's fine cast, deliberate pacing, and chilling setting provide the show with more than enough of the titular quality." Metacritic gave the first season a score of 75 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable reviews" based on 15 critic reviews.
Broadcast
In the United States and Canada, the series premiered on 29 January 2015 (the same date as the UK) on Pivot and Super Channel, respectively. The series debuted in Australia on 15 February 2015 on ABC.