”Quicksand” (”Störst av allt”) mixes elements of a high school drama and a legal show. The six episodes depict the aftermath of a violent mass shooting in a school in Stockholm, while flashbacks show the events leading up to the tragic day. The big mystery is, what was teenager Maja’s part in the murders?
The characters: Meet Maja and Sebastian
Maja is an 18-year-old girl from a privileged family, living in the wealthy suburb Djursholm. "She has good grades in school and takes care of her little sister. But there is also a rebellious side to her, she is drawn to the forbidden”, says actress Hanna Ardéhn.
Sebastian Fagerman is rich, charismatic but also a reckless bad boy. ”Sebastian is the son of Sweden’s wealthiest man, but he didn’t get much love in his life. His father disapproves of everything he does. He is very popular, but it’s probably just for his money”, says Felix Sandman.
When they meet, Maja is pulled into Sebastian's world of luxurious trips and drug-filled parties. The teens' innocent summer fling turns into a destructive relationship, and will end in a blood bath…
Sebastian Fagerman is rich, charismatic but also a reckless bad boy. ”Sebastian is the son of Sweden’s wealthiest man, but he didn’t get much love in his life. His father disapproves of everything he does. He is very popular, but it’s probably just for his money”, says Felix Sandman.
When they meet, Maja is pulled into Sebastian's world of luxurious trips and drug-filled parties. The teens' innocent summer fling turns into a destructive relationship, and will end in a blood bath…
The cast: Hanna Ardéhn and Felix Sandman
23 year old actress Hanna Ardéhn got her first movie role in "7x - Lika barn leka bäst" (2010), and was also seen in the drama series "30 degrees in February".
Felix Sandman, 20, got his breakthrough as an artist in the boyband The Fooo. The band split up in 2017 and he chose to pursue a solo career. Sandman has appeared on Melodifestivalen, the hugely popular song competition in Sweden. "Quicksand" is his first major gig as an actor.
Their classmate Samir is played by comedian, Youtuber, and actor William Spetz. Other actors you might recognize in ”Quicksand” are David Dencik (”Top of the Lake”, upcoming ”Chernobyl”), Rebecka Hemse (”Beck” series) and Reuben Salamander (”Bron”/”The Bridge”, the ”Millennium” trilogy).
Felix Sandman, 20, got his breakthrough as an artist in the boyband The Fooo. The band split up in 2017 and he chose to pursue a solo career. Sandman has appeared on Melodifestivalen, the hugely popular song competition in Sweden. "Quicksand" is his first major gig as an actor.
Their classmate Samir is played by comedian, Youtuber, and actor William Spetz. Other actors you might recognize in ”Quicksand” are David Dencik (”Top of the Lake”, upcoming ”Chernobyl”), Rebecka Hemse (”Beck” series) and Reuben Salamander (”Bron”/”The Bridge”, the ”Millennium” trilogy).
Behind the show
”Quicksand” is based on the book ”Störst av allt”, written by author and lawyer Malin Persson Giolito. It is her fourth novel and was released in 2016.
The episodes are directed by Per-Olav Sørensen (”Nobel”) and Lisa Farzaneh. The head writer is Camilla Ahlgren, known for hit crime show ”Bron” (”The Bridge”), and an episode of ”Marcella”.
The episodes are directed by Per-Olav Sørensen (”Nobel”) and Lisa Farzaneh. The head writer is Camilla Ahlgren, known for hit crime show ”Bron” (”The Bridge”), and an episode of ”Marcella”.
"Quicksand" is now streaming on Netflix worldwide.
