The Mourning Cloak
Series Overview
Norwegian miniseries based on Unni Lindell's mystery novel. Lise Sommer is haunted by her past in "Sørgekåpen" (The Mourning Cloak). Her best friend Esther Synnøve Lønn is found murdered with her throat slit. A few days later, Esther's son also disappears. When the police begin to scratch beneath the surface, it turns out that a childhood friend of Lise and Esther Synnøve is also missing. The relationship between the friends hides dark undercurrents. What really happened when the girls were little? And what are their mothers hiding? The dark threads between the characters are woven together in a dangerous pattern. Someone wants revenge, but who? And why? Cato Isaksen has a new and sinister murder case to solve.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Thu, Jan 3, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Reidar Sørensen
Cato Isaksen
Fridtjov Såheim
Johnny Svendsen
Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen
Ester Synnøve Lønn
Erik Hivju
Edgar Holme
Tone Danielsen
Tilla Mortensen
Cecilie A. Mosli
Lise Sommer
Benedikte Lindbeck
Rakels kjæreste
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
Roger Høibakk
Jan Hårstad
Ivar Lønn
Hallvard Holmen
Steinar Holmen
Sondre Krogtoft Larsen
Preben Ulriksen
Jannike Kruse
Randi Johansen
Vanessa Borgli
Eva Gerner
Eli Anne Linnestad
Erna Svendsen
Sondre Vegheim
Vetle Isaksen
Marit Andreassen
Bente Isaksen
Bjørn Jenseg
Sivert Malling
Marika Enstad
Ingeborg Myklebust
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Kaiser
Lars Bill Lundholm, Jonas Cornell, Unni Lindell
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Kaiser
Director
Lars Bill Lundholm
Writer
Jonas Cornell
Writer
Unni Lindell
Writer
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What is The Mourning Cloak about?
Norwegian miniseries based on Unni Lindell's mystery novel. Lise Sommer is haunted by her past in "Sørgekåpen" (The Mourning Cloak). Her best friend Esther Synnøve Lønn is found murdered with her throat slit. A few days later, Esther's son also disappears. When the police begin to scratch beneath the surface, it turns out that a childhood friend of Lise and Esther Synnøve is also missing. The relationship between the friends hides dark undercurrents. What really happened when the girls were little? And what are their mothers hiding? The dark threads between the characters are woven together in a dangerous pattern. Someone wants revenge, but who? And why? Cato Isaksen has a new and sinister murder case to solve.
How many seasons does The Mourning Cloak have?
The Mourning Cloak comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Mourning Cloak?
Key cast members in The Mourning Cloak include Reidar Sørensen, Fridtjov Såheim, Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen, Erik Hivju, Tone Danielsen.
Who created or directed The Mourning Cloak?
The Mourning Cloak was developed and directed by Thomas Kaiser.