ZDF Studios has teamed up with Nordisk Film to distribute "Suplex." “The exceptional talent involved in Suplex - the writers, producers and cast - bring with them an abundance of creativity and years of experience," Yi Qiao, Director Drama, ZDF Studios said. "I have no doubt that this drama will rank as a classic Nordic whodunnit to be enjoyed by audiences around the world.”
"Suplex" is produced by Drive Studios for YouSee Originals worldwide outside of Scandinavia. The four-part mini-series, which wrapped production in July was created by Denmark-based film and TV writers, Adam August, Jens Dahl and Christian Bengtson. All four episodes are directed by Mads Mengel.
"Suplex" stars the award-winning actress Josephine Park as Charlotte. Park joins Swedish-Danish actor Jakob Cedergren, who will play "Lars." The drama is a story about trust and mistrust, and what happens when people confront each other with the secrets we keep hidden from themselves and one another, and the subsequent challenge of forgiving ourselves and others for having them.
In the idyllic small town of Vesterløv, the eagerly awaited wrestling tournament takes a sinister turn when the young talented wrestler Liam is found brutally murdered. As the town's very fabric starts to unravel, respected coach Lars is thrust into a vortex of accusations and conspiracy. But lurking deeper is an even more unsettling truth. Charlotte, Lars' wife, is entangled in a dangerous liaison with the police chief, the man spearheading the murder investigation. With every passing moment, Vesterløv descends further into a gripping murder mystery, where buried secrets come to light and trust becomes a luxury few can afford. Every revelation brings a new twist, and in this chilling whodunit, everyone is a suspect.
“Suplex is the ideal production for our studio," Maj-Britt Landin, Head of Scripted Drive Studios said. "On the surface it is a crime drama, but its complex layers require subtlety, a challenge that our team thrives on and looks forward to delivering a series that will have viewers on binge mode. Adam, Jens and Christian have done a superb job in creating a script that is not only thought provoking but keeps you in suspense until the very end when the real murderer is revealed.”