Mammon - Season 1 (3 DVDs)

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Jon Øigarden (The Half Brother) stars in this gripping, ripped-from-the-headlines conspiracy thriller. Taking place over six days, it involves murder and intrigue that begins when a mysterious woman named "Sophia" sends uncompromising news reporter Peter Verås evidence of a multinational fraud involving Norway's political and financial elite. He follows the lead and uncovers more evidence that then sparks his own brother's suicide. Bewildered and grief-stricken, Peter continues his investigation but the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes for him and his family. A blockbuster hit in Norway, Mammon stands with other hits like The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge, in which society’s attempts to attain ideals such as social justice, equality and liberalism actually cover up dark secrets and hatreds. Mammon is an ancient word for the greed for worldly treasures, and Verås' investigation reveals that the drive for it still motivates people in all seats of power, financial, political and journalistic.