Filming has started in Iceland on the TV series ‘Vigilant’, based on the crime novel Big Brother by Skuli Sigurdsson.
Kari Skogland (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Walking Dead and Vikings) will direct the adaptation for TV by Severance star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson. Producers are Icelandic production company ACT4 alongside German broadcaster ZDF and its distribution division ZDF Studios, as well as Siminn from Iceland.
From the press release:
“Vigilant follows a female journalist who is approached by a self-styled vigilante who is waging a violent campaign against sexual predators. The reporter initially sees him as a voice for the voiceless, but soon begins to suspect a darker truth. As her reporting fuels a nationwide debate, the series explores whether violence can ever be justified when the justice system fails.”
“Vigilant is exactly the kind of premium international drama that resonates across borders: a compelling thriller rooted in a highly relevant societal dilemma,” said Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia, Director Drama, ZDF Studios. “The series combines Iceland’s distinctive storytelling tradition with universal themes that will connect with audiences worldwide.”
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