Acquitted — 2015-2023 · 2 seasons · 18 eps

★ 7.3

Acquitted

Name: Acquitted
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.3

2015-2023 2 seasons 18 episodes

★ 7.3 (5,132 votes) Bottom 41%

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After having success in Asia, businessman Aksel Borgen is asked back to his hometown in Norway to save an important local firm despite it being 20 years since he was sentenced and later acquitted for murdering his high school sweetheart.

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.8

S1E10 Sannheten

As Aksel reconciles with his past and hometown, Angeline returns to Lifjord. Tonje and Aksel are still caught up in an affair, and Aksel realises that he's going to be forced to choose between his two lives.

S2E3 7.8

The Conspiracy

Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.

S2E7 7.7

The Betrayal

A crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.

4. S2E6 "The Hunt" 7.6
5. S1E9 "Løgnen" 7.5
6. S2E4 "The Disclosure" 7.5
7. S2E5 "The Verdict" 7.5
8. S2E2 "The Motive" 7.4
9. S2E8 "The Murderer" 7.4
10. S1E2 "Kampen" 7.3

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#18

S1E8 7.1

Flukten

Aksel discovers more people have been lying to him about the night of the murder. He is deeply conflicted and determined to leave Lifjord, but for his son's sake, he decides to believe in his own innocence.

17. S1E7 "Oppgjøret" 7.1
16. S1E6 "Rekonstruksjonen" 7.1
15. S1E5 "Tvilen" 7.1
14. S2E1 "The Confession" 7.2

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2 Standouts

7 Infamous

5 Hidden Gems

4 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E10 Sannheten

Most Infamous: S1E1 Hjemkomsten

Best Hidden Gem: S2E3 The Conspiracy

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