However, the best ones are better served by being watched at a traditional slow pace rather than as instant box sets. I got very confused by all the different names and relationships in the first episode. Not only do we meet interesting side characters, such as Ebo, the African temporary plant worker who is in a forbidden gay relationship with local man Víkingur, and Ketill, the irascible farmer leading protests against the plant, but we see them again and again, much like the myriad characters in Fortitude (see our review here). So Trapped Season 2 is over: we have more tension leading up to the ending, and we have more secrets being uncovered. All rights reserved. Detective Andri Ólafsson (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) is now working in capital city Reykjavik, but a shocking crime leads him back to his tiny hometown of season 1. The victim appears to be in the grip of the Hummer Thor group. We’ve been waiting for this sequel for three years and after the first episode I was left immediately wanting more. One might say this is a bleak look at life in Iceland, but I was engaged throughout. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy If you loved Happy Valley, Bodyguard, Peaky Blinders and more from the U.K., download our list of recommendations on premium crime dramas from Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden and more. ... Just looked in vain for a Trapped series 2 blog on The Guardian site. Andri is sent back home to investigate Gísli’s background and to find out if the motivation for the attack was personal or political and if there is still a threat to be dealt with. There are politicians putting big business before community – drilling in the ground and the threat of an aluminium plant, along with all the environmental activism it stirs up. And that’s just the opening couple of episodes! Therefore, he finds himself reunited with the reliable and resolute Hínrika (Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir) and computer-nerd and all-round good guy, Ásgeir (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson) from Season 1 as they investigate Gísli’s background. This year started with one of the most anticipated Nordic returns in the final series of The Bridge, and at the end of the year we have its rival for top spot. Why did Andri have to sleep on the couch - it was a big house, they must have had more than one bedroom!! Shame, nothing there and virtually nothing here. There are no neat allusions or overly worthy lines. • This article was amended on 4 March 2019. Please choose best explanation for why you are flagging this review. The fuller story is so much more interesting. In the last series it was murders, corruption, arson and human trafficking that plagued the tiny east coast town, Seyðisfjörður, that Andri calls home. Ólafur Darri Olafsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir and Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson are all on form, which is especially noticeable in the moments where the vulnerabilities of each of their characters are on display: Andri in relation to his daughter, Hinrika to a lesser degree with some tension between her and her husband, and Ásgeir’s knowledge that he doesn’t naturally command the same respect as the other two. I never saw the previous series, so I came to this with 'fresh eyes' and thoroughly enjoyed these two opening episodes. The mystery and gradual development is the point. Then a second main character is also abducted, resulting in a thrilling and moving finale. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. ( Log Out / Home » Spoiler Free Show Reviews » “Trapped” Season 2 Review, Posted by Kelly Luchtman | Jul 22, 2019 | Spoiler Free Show Reviews | 0. Let’s be hopeful that BBC Four will be quicker about importing this one. And no, I don't have access to iPlayer so I've not seen the final 2 episodes. Trapped is a well-paced, well-written show, with deep character development and dense mysteries. It’s tense in town. Letting the kids cut down the body was definitely an "Oh Asgeir!!!' Season 2 horrible plot holes and stupid decisions by the characters. . Jun 07, 2020. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. After all, woolly-jumpered stories should be enjoyed from under a blanket with hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea and the dark, chilly night looming outside the window. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. I see that the creators of Trapped have already begun working on Season 3 good news! 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