Cold Courage is an international crime-drama series based on the Studio book series and named after the first installment by Pekka Hiltunen. The 8 episodes were available on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.
Cold Courage | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Genre |
|
Based on | Cold Courage by Pekka Hiltunen |
Written by |
|
Directed by |
|
Starring |
|
Music by |
|
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Producer | Markku Flink |
Production locations |
|
Production companies |
|
Release | |
Original network | Viaplay |
Original release | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
The series follows two Finnish women in London who become involved in a secret organisation.[1]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Clean Skin" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
2 | "Trojan Horse" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
3 | "The Faceless Woman" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
4 | "A King from the East" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
5 | "My Father's House" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
6 | "Stench of Death" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
7 | "Mari Says Hi" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
8 | "Said the Spider to the Fly" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) |
In May 2017, it was announced Viaplay and Sagafilm had picked up the Studio series, the first book titled Cold Courage, by Pekka Hiltunen. Luminoir's Markku Flink would produce, and David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley would adapt the story for screen.[2] The series is internationally co-produced by Finnish, Irish, Belgian, and Icelandic production companies Luminoir, Vico Films, Potemkino, and Sagafilm respectively.[3]
Casting was announced in January 2019 as principal photography for the series began, taking place in London, Dublin, Antwerp, Helsinki, and Kainuu.[4]
A trailer was released on 6 April 2020. The series was available in Nordic countries on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.[5]
Global Road Entertainment originally had the rights to distribute the series internationally before pulling out; Lionsgate are now in charge of international distribution.[6]
In August 2020, it was announced the series would premiere on BritBox in the UK on 3 September.[7]
Cold Courage premiered on AMC+ in the United States on March 11, 2021.[8]