Stayer (TV series)
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- Kjetil Indregard
- Tone Johnsen
- Miriam Larsen
- Pia Lykke
- Mads Løken
| Stayer | |
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| Genre | Musical, drama |
| Created by | Pia Lykke |
| Screenplay by |
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| Directed by | Aksel Hennie, Stian Kristiansen |
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| Music by | Thomas Dybdahl |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original languages | Norwegian, English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Hege Skjerven Clausen, Kristoffer Sindre Vittersø, Therese Bøhn |
| Running time | 31–38 min. |
| Production companies | Viaplay Group, Monster AS |
| Original release | |
| Network | Viaplay |
| Release | 17 July 2024 |
Stayer is a Norwegian musical, drama television series, which was streamed from 17 July 2024 on Viaplay. It was created by Pia Lykke who also co-wrote the script with others.[1] Aksel Hennie directed the first season of six episodes and Stian Kristiansen took over for the second season. Filming began in April 2023 in the regional municipality of Eidsvoll with additional scenes shot in Oslo.[2][3] The first season introduces Hennie as the fading rock singer, Even, who returns to his hometown, Eidsvoll in early 2023.[2][3] Besides reviving his career by touring, Even reconnects with his long-estranged teenage daughter, Annie (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten).[4] Evan's brother, Petter (Jeppe Beck Laursen) is the local principal, and is married to café manager, Monica (Marian Saastad Ottesen).[5] Their children include Benjamin (Jørgen Cleve Broch) and Hermine (Alva Schavenius). Annie befriends music student, Patrick (Oskar Feiring Torre). The second season was filmed in early 2024. Annie joins the music class alongside Hermine and Patrick; they undertake a songwriting assignment. Even's tour is cancelled due to his misbehaviours.[6] He also has writer's block and appropriates Annie's song for his comeback single. Monica moves in with her new partner, while Petter alternates living at Annie's and at his family home.
Even is touring Norway, predominantly singing in English, with fans insisting on his top 10 Norwegian language hit, "Villkatt". He claims he wrote it for his then-girlfriend, Lena. Even wants to drop it, but Marion argues else wise. Annie idolises Lena, who challenges her to become more out-going. Annie starts writing "Mørke ganger" (English: "Dark Hallways") for Lena's birthday. Lena also sets Annie a treasure hunt by writing a chain of clues to solve. Annie starts a friendship with Patrick. Lena dies in a vehicle collision with an elk. Even briefly returns to Eidsvoll, but clashes with Annie and resumes his tour. Petter and Monica care for Annie and arrange Lena's funeral. However, they are having marital problems, themselves. Annie sleeps irregularly and takes too many of Monica's pills. Under the pills' influence, Annie hurts Hermine, runs off and is found atop silos. Petter tells Even to assume responsibility for Annie. Monica is concerned that Annie tried to suicide. Even loses his temper at fans requesting "Villkatt": he throws his microphone at the audience: breaking a fan's nose. Mainstream news and social media backlash results in venues dropping shows – eventually, his entire tour is cancelled.[7]
Even stays in Berlin to write his comeback single. Annie has enrolled in music class. Petter and Monica have separated. They alternately reside at the family home for a week with their children. Monica then stays with her partner, Lars. Petter stays at Lena's home with Annie. Annie, Patrick and Hermine work on "Mørke ganger" for their songwriting assignment. Even returns to Eidsvoll with writer's block and cannot satisfy Marion's criteria for a hit single. Petter organises for a school concert at Rocky's to showcase their songs. In desperation, Even appropriates Annie's work. He records it with changed title and slightly altered lyrics. Marion, unaware of his deception, approves of it. Hermine suspects that "Villkatt" was based on Petter's love song to Monica. However, both Petter and Even deny this. Annie finds out Even stole her song and is due to perform it on national TV. She is shattered that Even has fouled Lena's tribute. Petter also discovers Even's deception. He recalls Even's stealing "Villkatt" and taking over his band. Petter berates Even: if he performs "Mørke ganger", she will never forgive him, nor will Petter.[8]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Aksel Hennie as Even Elstad: middle-aged Lothario, rock singer; whose first, biggest hit is "Villkatt" (English: "Wild Cat"); Annie's absent father, Lena's former partner
- Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten as Annie Dale: introvert, secondary school technology and industry student, Lena and Even's 16-year-old daughter, owns Pixie. Switches to music class, forms ad hoc band with Patrick, Hermine, Pernille
- Jeppe Beck Laursen as Petter Elstad: secondary school assistant principal, former musician, Even's older brother. Later becomes principal, stays with Annie
- Marian Saastad Ottesen as Monica: café manager, Petter's wife. Separates from Petter, lives with new partner, Lars
- Oskar Feiring Torre as Patrick: 18-year-old secondary school music student, befriends Annie, member of Oslo-based TaDa Vinci band. TaDa Vinci gains recording contract
- Jørgen Cleve Broch as Benjamin Elstad: Petter and Monica's older, secondary school son, Annie's cousin. Befriends Manuel
- Lena Meieran as Marion: Even's long-suffering manager. Encourages Even to record new single
- Alva Schavenius as Hermine Elstad: Petter and Monica's 16-year-old daughter, Annie's cousin, music student. Bass guitarist-singer in Annie's band, Tommy Jørpeland's girlfriend
- Mike Straith as William Elstad: Petter and Monica's infant son
Recurring cast
- Jasmin Emily Paixao Lindstrøm as Zoe: music student, singer-keyboardist in classical quartet, becomes Annie's friend
- Ingeborg Othilie Pihl as Guro: music student
- Jonas Vollset as Jonas: music student, guitarist
- Kaori Solvang as Jasmine: Hermine's schoolfriend
- Pernille Brandsnes-Daniel as Pernille: music student, drummer
- Ella Lockert as Ida: Hermine's schoolfriend
- Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen as Bjørn: music student, saxophonist
- Mira Sofie Romstad as Mira p.k.a. Satan: music student, lead singer-guitarist in Typhon
- Ottar Johnson as Ottar: music student, violinist
- Ole Røed Entian as Ole: music student, guitarist
- Ingar Helge Gimle as Jimmy Henriksen: secondary school music teacher, formerly taught Even, Petter; Aud's husband. Had stroke, quits teaching
- Thor Michael Aamodt as Hans Petter Elstad: Even and Petter's father
- Ane Dahl Torp as Lena Dale: Annie's mother, Even's ex-partner
- Peik as Pixie: Annie's pet dog
Season one only
- Kalle Hennie as Kalle: Even's guitarist. Note: Kalle Hennie and Aksel Hennie are cousins[9]
- Tommy Kristiansen as Tommy: Even's bandmate
- Ole Steinar Nesset as Ole: Even's drummer
- Cash Khazai as Cash: Even's bandmate
- Shaun Bartlett as Shaun: Even's sound engineer
Season two only
- Valdemar Irgens as Tommy Jørpeland: Hermine's boyfriend
- Frode Winther as Lars Hverven: realtor, Monica's lover, becomes her new partner
- Cengiz Al as Manuel: Monica's accountant, Benjamin's love interest
- Maria Agwumaro as Amina Ary: record producer, songwriter
- Hanne Fjeldbraaten as Rocky: owns Rocky's hotel, music venue
- Cat Haave as Sabine: Even's latest girlfriend