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MHz Choice announced today a few Euro TV series, including ones from Iceland, Sweden, and Türkiye, that are headed to viewers on this side of the Atlantic this summer.

The Big Fix
The Big Fix — Photo © Maria Fäldt 2021, courtesy of MHz Choice

A based-on-real-events drama, a mystery-crime drama, and a comedy-drama walk into a bar. Rather, they will be streaming soon on a screen near you, thanks to MHz Choice.

The Big Fix (Spelskandalen) (Sweden)

Inspired by real events that shook the Swedish sports world in the early ‘90s, this drama limited series follows Bosse (Björn Elgerd, Beck, The Åre Murders), a sports gambler who aims to win big by betting on racing and soccer. After he finds a loophole in the state-controlled betting company, he and his friends take full advantage of it.

Meanwhile, Therese (Josefin Asplund, Snow Angels, Vikings), a single mother who works at the company, starts to notice some irregularities in the games, suggesting that they might be rigged. Then a journalist starts digging into this. Soon, Bosse and his posse are pursued by the media and prosecutors, while public officials deny that the state’s gambling system is broken. With Bosse being made the scapegoat, will he risk everything by telling the truth?

The Big Fix
The Big Fix — Photo credit: Johan Paulin © SVT 2021, courtesy of MHz Choice

The Big Fix premieres Tuesday, July 15.

Also featuring in the eight-episode drama are Eva Melander (Snow Angels), Edvin Bredefeldt (The Congregation), Niklas Larsson Lirell (Rebecka Martinsson), Sara Shirpey (State of Happiness), Ulf Stenberg (The Hunters), Anders Mossling (The Helicopter Heist), and Jerka Johansson (Bonus Family), amongst others

Alef (Türkiye)

Turkish stars Kenan Imirzalioglu (Karadayi, Ezel) and Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan (Leyla and Mecnun, Kübra) lead the cast of this mystery-crime thriller series — starring as Kemal, a young detective, and Settar, a seasoned criminal investigator, respectively. When a body is discovered in Istanbul’s Golden Horn inlet, the detective duo sets out on the trail of a dervish-turned-serial killer, and get drawn toward a confrontation with their own pasts (not to mention a shocking ending).

Alef
Alef — Photo courtesy of MHz Choice

Alef premieres Tuesday, July 22.

Costars in the eight-episode series include Taner Ölmez (The Protector), Aybüke Pusat (50M²), Melisa Sözen (Who Were We Running From?), and Hande Soral (Resurrection: Ertugrul), amongst others.

My Funeral (Jarðarförin mín) (Iceland)

In this heartwarming dark comedy-drama, Benedikt (Þórhallur Sigurðsson, Fractures, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), a grumpy grandfather estranged from his family, is unexpectedly diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. Convinced of his imminent demise, he decides to host his own funeral — while he’s still alive!

My Funeral
My Funeral — Photo courtesy of MHz Choice

My Funeral premieres Tuesday, August 26.

The six-episode, half-hour limited series costars Birta Hall (Fractures), Harpa Arnardóttir (The Cliff), Ævar Þór Benediktsson (Black Sands), Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir (Case), Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir (Stella Blómkvist), and Einar Gunn (Trapped), amongst others.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the above programs are shown in their original language(s) with English subtitles and will premiere in the US and Canada on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Video Channels, starting on the dates shown above. (Note that scheduling changes can occur at any time and without prior notice.)

In addition to the above, the Canadian mystery-thriller drama miniseries, Something Undone, is also coming to the US this summer. Read this article for details.

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New Icelandic, Swedish & Turkish Titles Heading to MHz Choice This Summer
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