The 6x45’ show directed by Jens Lien (Viva Hate) is produced by Rubicon TV.  Finnish actress Krista Kosonen (Purge, Blade Runner 2049) stars in her first Norwegian TV series, against local actor Nicolai Cleve Broch (Acquitted).

In the playful crime story, a new phenomenon starts happening all over the world. Powerful flashes of light occur in the ocean, and people from the past appear, called ‘Beforeigners’. They come from The Stone Age, The Viking era and late 19thCentury. They have no memory of what’s transpired. Only one thing is certain: they keep coming and there is no way back.

A couple of years later, Alfhildr (Kosonen) who comes from the Viking Age, is asked to team up with burned-out police officer Lars Haaland (Cleve Broch) as part of the police department’s integration programme. While investigating the murder of a Beforeigner, they unravel a conspiracy behind the origin of the mysterious mass arrivals.

"Our idea explores the effects a surge of time travel refugees from the past has on society,” say Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif Skodvin.”

Hanne Palmquist, Commissioning Editor & VP Original Programming, HBO Nordic says: “Beforeigners is a highly original and entertaining near future satire, set in a recognizable and yet transformed society where coexistence is a whole new ball game. I’m very proud that it’s our first Norwegian series – it’s funny, edgy and thought-provoking – a true HBO title.”

Antony Root, EVP Original Programming and Production, HBO Europe, adds: “Beforeigners represents exactly the kind of series we want to commission: bold, smart, author-driven, and with a distinctiveness that makes it a perfect fit for HBO. We’re excited to be working with Anne and Eilif to launch our production activities in Norway, and for Beforeigners to join our growing and varied slate of local original productions in Europe.”

The Norwegian premium series will premiere exclusively on HBO Nordic and across HBO Europe territories, and on HBO GO and Now in the US.

Meanwhile HBO Nordic’s first Original production, the Swedish show Gösta by Lukas Moodysson just ended its shooting period in Sweden. Memfis Film is producing.