Fifth Season has secured global distribution rights, excluding the Nordics, to “Vaka,” a six-part dystopian thriller series from Skybound Entertainment, the company behind “Invincible” and “The Walking Dead.” The show will premiere on Amazon in the Nordics.
“Vaka” stars the International Emmy-award nominated Jonas Karlsson (“The Snowman,” “Harmonica,” “Detaljer”) and Aliette Opheim (“The Dark Heart,” “The Congregation,” “Caliphate”).
The series is directed by Henrik Georgsson, who is best known for BAFTA-nominated crime drama “The Bridge,” and written by Brynja Björk and Pauline Wolff, and created by Björk. It is produced in collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios, Unlimited Stories, Sagafilm and Skybound.
“Vaka” centers on the survival of Stockholm’s population when an epidemic of insomnia sweeps the city, turning everyone’s lives into a waking nightmare of chaos. As the disease spreads, fates and lives collide against an unstoppable threat. While a disgraced prime minister battles to control the city and his image while protecting his reckless son, a dedicated ambulance nurse risks everything to save her infected lover, and a teenage girl defends a young neighbor after his family falls victim to illness and conspiracies.
Ava Knight, director, acquisitions at Fifth Season, said: “ ‘Vaka’ is an action-packed thriller woven into a compelling character-driven drama, which is crafted by proven experts of the post-apocalyptic genre, Skybound. The series offers a riveting exploration of modern society and of humanity pushed to its limits, all while delivering exhilarating escapism that makes it the perfect addition to our premium drama slate.”
Rick Jacobs, managing partner of Skybound, said: “Fifth Season shares our passion for bold, unforgettable storytelling, which makes this the perfect partnership as Skybound continues to expand its global reach. The teams at Sagafilm and Unlimited, led by the legendary Henrik Georgsson, have done an incredible job making this film beautiful, suspenseful, and an absolute must watch.”
