Barracuda Queens is a Swedish heist drama television series created by Camilla Ahlgren. It was released internationally on Netflix on 5 June 2023.
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| Created by | Camilla Ahlgren |
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| Directed by | Amanda Adolfsson |
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| Composer | Joakim Åhlund |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Original language | Swedish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Ragna Jorming |
| Running time | 31–34 minutes |
| Production company | Asp Varhos |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 June 2023 |
Premise
editAfter spending all of their money on partying, a group of four upper-class teenagers begin burglarizing homes in Djursholm.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Alva Bratt as Lollo Millkvist
- Tea Stjärne as Mia Thorstensson
- Tindra Monsen as Klara Rapp
- Sandra Zubovic as Frida Rapp
- Sarah Gustafsson as Amina Khalil
- Izabella Scorupco as Margareta Millkvist
- Johannes Bah Kuhnke as Claes Rapp
- Carsten Bjørnlund as Lars Millkvist
- Max Ulveson as Calle Millkvist
- Mirja Turestedt as Viveca Rapp
- Editha Domingo as Trisha
- Meliz Karlge as Laila Khalil
- Michaela Thorsén as Cecilia Thorstensson
- Gino Estéra as Farshid Khalil
- Richard Forsgren as Magnus Thorstensson
- David Book as Carl-Johan von Schmigel
Episodes
edit| No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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| 1 | "I Regret Båstad" (Fan vad jag ångrar Båstad) | 34 min | 5 June 2023 |
| 2 | "You're a Girl, It's Different" (Du är ju tjej, det är annorlunda) | 32 min | 5 June 2023 |
| 3 | "I Want More Money" (Jag vill ha mer pengar) | 31 min | 5 June 2023 |
| 4 | "Cheers to Never Fighting Again" (Skål för att vi aldrig ska bli ovänner mer) | 32 min | 5 June 2023 |
| 5 | "I'm Not Scared of You!" (Jag är inte rädd för dig!) | 31 min | 5 June 2023 |
| 6 | "Do You Like Champagne?" (Gillar du champagne?) | 33 min | 5 June 2023 |
Production
editThe series is loosely based on the real-life Lidingö League, a group of men who burglarized houses in Lidingö and Danderyd.[3] Production began in June 2022.[4]
Release
editThe series has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2025.[5]
References
edit- ^ Källquist, Rebecka (2 June 2022). "NETFLIX PRESENTS BARRACUDA QUEENS – A NEW SWEDISH DRAMA SERIES FROM THE PRODUCERS OF QUICKSAND". Netflix. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Ostby, Ingrid (5 June 2023). "The 'Barracuda Queens' Use Girl Power to Form a Girl Gang and Do Girl Heists". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Cook, Rebecca (5 June 2023). "Barracuda Queens true story: The real Swedish burglars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Barracuda Queens med Alva Bratt – allt om nya serien". Filmtopp (in Swedish). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Nilsson, Madeleine (18 March 2024). "Här är nyheterna på Netflix". Dagens Media (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
