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The Prison Shift

20091 seasonRagnar Bragason
IMDb 8.5

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Fangavaktin is the sequel to the Icelandic television series Dagvaktin and the final series in the trilogy. The three main characters from Næturvaktin, Georg Bjarnfreðarson, Ólafur Ragnar and Daníel, have become imprisoned in the infamous Litla-Hraun prison following the murder of the hotel owner in Dagvaktin. The story is continued, and brought to a conclusion, in the feature film Bjarnfreðarson. The first episode was broadcast on Stöð 2 on Sunday, 27 September 2009, and an episode was broadcast each following Sunday until the final seventh episode aired on 8 November 2009. The series has been released on DVD.

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What is The Prison Shift (2009) about?

Fangavaktin is the sequel to the Icelandic television series Dagvaktin and the final series in the trilogy. The three main characters from Næturvaktin, Georg Bjarnfreðarson, Ólafur Ragnar and Daníel, have become imprisoned in the infamous Litla-Hraun prison following the murder of the hotel owner in Dagvaktin. The story is continued, and brought to a conclusion, in the feature film…

Who stars in The Prison Shift?

The Prison Shift stars Jörundur Ragnarsson (Daníel Sævarsson), Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon (Ólafur Ragnar Hannesson), Jón Gnarr (Georg Bjarnfreðarson). The series was created by Ragnar Bragason.

How many seasons does The Prison Shift have?

The Prison Shift has 1 seasons. There are 7 episodes in total.

Is The Prison Shift worth watching?

The Prison Shift holds an IMDb rating of 8.5/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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