![]() The lasting effects upon those closest to Ida who did not disappear, the “survivors”, if you like, who are destined in some way not to be taken is interesting. Some of those are family, others are friends and there’s the impact upon the wider community as a whole. A lot of time is spent looking at the impact of the disappearances (in particular that of Ida) upon those left behind. Perhaps it could have done even more to set up a feeling of challenging this in the audience.Īnother major theme is dealing with loss. Mental health, especially that of Astrid but also of some other characters is explored really well. ![]() There are a couple of major themes in this series. I enjoyed the reveals and trying to work out what was happening and what had happened with the lead character. ![]() (More details in Notes above, if needed).Įquinox requires the viewer to be patient and does not go along at a tremendous lick. There is a very strong folkloric and pagan aspect to the story which is explained sufficiently through Astrid’s “research” and the bedtime story her father read to her as a child. It does perhaps show its cards too early in the story but nevertheless retained enough mystery to engage me throughout. This show has aspects which reminded me a little of Jordskott and Les Revenants, along with the other shows that revolve around the “disappeared” and folklore. I admit to binge watching this effortlessly over a couple of days. In the show Equinox, the legend which helps us understand the ending details the Hare King being madly in love with Ostara during the Equinox.Ī couple of useful sources for more details about Ostara etc. The legend of Ostara which you might find useful to know about either before, or after, watching: ![]() Writers: Mette Kruse, Tea Lindsburg, Tue Walin Storm, Andreas Garfield, Jacob Katz Hansen, Bo Mikkelsen and Mje Sjkoldemoseĭirector: Søren Balle and Mads MatthiesenĮquinox is based on a podcast by Tea Lindeburg “Haunted by visions after her sister vanished with her classmates 21 years before, Astrid begins an investigation that uncovers the dark, eerie truth.” Danish with English subtitles and dubbing available. The main cast also includes Viola Martinsen (Astrid, 9 years in 1999), Hanne Hedelund (mother), Karoline Hamm (Ida), Fanny Leander Bornedal (Amelia), August Carter (Jakob), Ask Emil Mossberg Truelsen (Falke), and Alexandre Willaume (Henrik).Equinox is a Danish Netflix Original production drama (30 December, 2020) mystery, thriller. The series is composed of six episodes and the Lead director for episodes 1-4 is Søren Balle. The series is written for Netflix by creator Tea Lindeburg and is produced by Apple Tree Productions by producer Dorthe Riis Lauridsen and executive producer and CEO Piv Bernth. The series originates from the acclaimed podcast Equinox 1985 that topped the iTunes podcast chart locally with its modern take on audio. When one of the three survivors from 1999 contacts her through her radio show and shortly after mysteriously dies, Astrid is determined to find out what happened to her sister and the class, only to discover a dark and unsettling truth that involves her in ways she never imagined. ![]() 21 years later in 2020, Astrid now hosts a late-night radio show when all of a sudden her nightmares reappear. Astrid, who is the sister of one of the missing students becomes traumatized and plagued by horrific visions after her sister’s disappearance. The series is set in Denmark and swipes back and forth between 1999, where it all started, and the present time.Īstrid is only 9 years old in the year 1999 when a class of graduating students inexplicably disappears without a trace. The six-part series is based on the acclaimed podcast Equinox 1985 by Tea Lindeburg and stars Danica Curcic (The Bridge, Warrior) and Lars Brygmann (Dicte) and is produced by Dorthe Riis Lauridsen and executive produced by Piv Bernth.Įquinox is a character-driven supernatural thriller about a young woman named Astrid (Danica Curcic), who is very affected by the unexplainable disappearance of her sister and her school class in 1999. The limited series will launch exclusively on Netflix worldwide on December 30th, 2020. Netflix has released the first teaser and has announced the premiere date for its second Danish Netflix Original series EQUINOX. ![]()
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