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Country of origin SwedenUnited States Number of seasons 1 | 6.5/10 IMDb Composer(s) Anders NiskaKlas Wahl First episode date 2 September 2016 Number of episodes 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Viking BrothersPeter SettmanAndrew Lowery Directed by Jon HolmbergPeter Settman Starring Peter StormareJohan GlansVivian BangFelisha CooperKeanu Reeves Similar Life's Work, Dansbandskampen, Black Widows, Svartsjön, Midnattssol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swedish Dicks is an American-Swedish comedy web television series created by Glenn Lund and Peter Stormare (as Viking Brothers), Peter Settman and Andrew Lowery. The plot follows two unlicensed Swedish private investigators trying to make a living in Los Angeles. It premiered on September 2, 2016 via Swedish online streaming service Viaplay as its first original production. In the United States, it is scheduled to premiere in early 2017, as well as being distributed worldwide by American network Lionsgate TV. In October 2016, the series was renewed for a second season.
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Premise
A former stuntman Ingmar Andersson (Peter Stormare) works as a private investigator in Los Angeles. His life crosses paths with struggling DJ, Axel Kruse (Johan Glans). After giving up his DJ career, he decides to join Ingmar and becomes a partner of his detective firm "Swedish Dick" (now "Swedish Dicks"). Together, they solve various cases, as well as compete with Ingmar's long-time rival and owner of the best investigating company in Los Angeles, Jane McKinney (Traci Lords). Axel is also trying to discover Ingmar's past and the circumstances of his retirement from stunt performing.
Production
Peter Stormare came up with the concept for Swedish Dicks in 2014. He began writing the script for what was intended to become a one-hour drama. When he showed the script to Peter Settman, he suggested that it would be better as a series. The series was first announced in November 2015 with Peter Stormare and Johan Glans as confirmed cast. In March 2016, it was announced that Keanu Reeves and Traci Lords had joined the show. Lords described Jane as "the kind of a woman who likes to play with men and use her femininity. At the same time, she believes that she definitely has the biggest dick in the room."
In October 2016, the series was renewed for a second season.
Cast
Broadcast
The first two episodes of Swedish Dicks premiered on September 2, 2016 via Swedish online streaming service Viaplay. Later that month, it was announced that the series had been picked up by American network Lionsgate TV to be distributed worldwide, and was expected to premiere in the United States in early 2017.
Critical response
Swedish Dicks received mixed reviews from critics. Karolina Fjellborg of Aftonbladet wrote: "Initially, I felt a concern that this series would be more silly than funny, but soon I realized that it is actually both - and it works." Pål Nisja Wilhelmsen of SIDE3 found the first episode "shockingly weak" but pointed out that "the two leading roles have a good chemistry, and the script gives them room for friendly banter". He added that the series is "entertaining enough, but is probably no classic." Roger Wilson of Sveriges Radio wrote that Swedish Dicks is "one of those strange Swedish productions, where you think you do not need any act or joke if you just set it the United States and add guest appearances by Traci Lords and Keanu Reeves. It gets a little better when Traci Lords is in order, she can at least understand that she is part of a slapstick series."