International Series Competition

BURDEN OF JUSTICE

Hundarna
Swiss Premiere
Jens Lapidus
Sweden
2026, 86'
Series : 8x45'
Onsite
Episodes 1-2/8 (86')
Online
Episodes 3-8/8
Recommended Age
12 years
Genre
VO. Swedish
ST. French
With
Björn Bengtsson
A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the justice system through various cases handled by a major criminal defense law firm in Stockholm.
Through a highly sophisticated ensemble storyline, the series’ creator, Jens Lapidus, invites us to immerse ourselves in the tumultuous daily lives of the lawyers at Mattson & Moradi. While Sasha finds herself in a compromising position defending a sexual assault case, Kalle and his young recruit Tilde take on the most high-profile case of the moment, and Oscar, driven by ambition, gets involved in a robbery case that leads him into a perilous situation. Each of them ventures into the darkest corners of the justice system. Structured as an undercover exploration of a world where the ordinary rubs shoulders with the extraordinary and where personal relationships clash with ethical dilemmas, this Scandinavian thriller examines—without falling into manicheanism—the inner workings of a system as murky as it is ruthless.

Damien Brodard
Creation
Jens Lapidus
Direction
Lisa Linnertorp
Screenplay
Lisa Linnertorp, Frans Milisic Wiklund, Jens Lapidus
Image
Maja Dennhag
Editing
Oskar Blondell, Sarah Patient Nicastro
Music
Erik Althoff
Sound
David  Kuuse
Production
Sveriges Television – SVT, Strive Stories, Film i Väst
With
Björn Bengtsson, Kit Walker Johansson, Arvin Kananian, Tiril Wishman
World sales
DR Sales
Broadcaster
Sveriges Television – SVT, N12
Jens Lapidus
1974, Sweden
Previous works
2025-…, Paradis City (Series, Creator, based on a novel by)
2021, Snabba Cash (Series, Writer)
2020-2023, Top Dog (Series, Writer)
2018-2020, The Lawyer (Series, Creator)
2010, Easy Money (Feature, based on a novel by)
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