Vaka

Amid an insomnia epidemic, Stockholm descends into chaos and intrigue. Fans of thrillers and political dramas will be captivated.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

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Vaka

TV Show202644mSwedishPrime VideoDrama, Thriller
1 Season6 EpisodesEpisode Guide
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Overview

A sudden insomnia epidemic throws Stockholm into chaos as the crisis spreads fast and fear rises. A national leader tries to keep the country steady while protecting family, a nurse fights to save someone close to her, and a teen steps up to protect a vulnerable neighbor.

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Pros: intriguing outbreak premise; multiple storylines; some strong early episodes | Cons: uneven pacing; unfocused writing; hard to care characters

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You may enjoy this if you like Nordic crisis thrillers with intersecting political, medical, and personal stories and a shifting tone, a bit like The Last of Us; Not for you if you need tight logic, consistent tension, and clear answers.

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As a Swede, I'm embarrassed. This is pure rubbish! The story is bad and the acting is even worse. So to the non Swedish people out there, sorry!

So much terrible. I mean what they were thinking ? who wrote this ? who filmed this ? who make any kind of research for a Swedish show and i'm not talking about the virus i'm talking about regular stuff like the prime minister office is a meeting room and the whole goverment is 4 people. So many many idioti crap. This i an abomination for a show.

This had the potential to be something different and refreshing, instead it got more and more ridiculous in the last episodes, it dragged with almost nothing happening, storylines that shouldn't even exist and plot holes everywhere. What a pity.

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"Wake" ("Vaka") is one of those Scandinavian series you hope will go somewhere interesting but doesn't. The story revolves around an outbreak of a virulent contagion that, as it turns out, is the result of actions from a pharmaceutical company that ends up infecting the drinking water supply. People get red rings around the Isis and cannot sleep, leading to an often dramatic and horrible death. It sounds interesting enough, but a constant shifting in the roles of key figures, a lack of general direction and more than a little woke posturing rob it of its potential. I managed about 60-70% of the series before calling it quits. Upsides include an intriguing premise, strong acting and some dramatic scenes as the virus takes hold in earnest. In summary, a disappointing series that needed to do more to be truly engaging. A moderate watch at best.

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