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Frank Tagliano ('Steven Van Zandt' ), is a former New York mobster, who after testifying in a trial in the United States, Tagliano joins the witness protection program. Intrigued by the place after watching the Winter Olympics in 1994, he is relocated to Lillehammer in Norway. The transition from being a feared and respected gangster in New York, to becoming an unemployed immigrant in Norway, is not simple. Frank soon discovers that in order to succeed in this rural Norwegian society, he must resort to his old ways.
Odd premise. I watched the first two episodes, and yes, it's essentially Silvio Dante from The Sopranos relocated to Norway...but without the writing acumen of the Sopranos writing team. It was produced in Norway, funded partially by Netflix, so it has lots of subtitles.
While a little goofy, it still held my interest and I plan in finishing all 8 episodes. The reviews are mixed, but mostly 'meh'. Nobody loves it, a few people like it, most think its average, a few hate it.
Anybody else watching this?
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