The New Force

2025, Show

The year is 1958, and Sweden's first female police officers graduate; a small group of pioneers taking a big step for gender equality but struggling to take even the smallest step themselves, as the skirts they're forced to wear chafe like sandpaper against their thighs. They are ridiculed by the public, belittled by the media, and scorned by their colleagues. The new recruits are placed in the country's most crime-ridden district; the Klara police district in Stockholm, and as they start patrolling the streets of Stockholm, they soon realize that their biggest problem isn't the criminals; instead, the resistance comes from colleagues and their own families.

Country: Sweden

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Critic Season 1 Thomas Engström

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...ett mustigt och överraskande historiskt drama om de första kvinnliga poliserna i Sverige.

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Critic Season 1 Thindra Rundström

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Själva idén om att placera kvinnorna mitt i ett Klara-distrikt som sprakar av kriminalitet, sociala orättvisor och en ständigt skeptisk mansdominans är både dramatisk och historiskt intressant.

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Raymond Arvidsson

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Tidsandan fångas väl. Dialogen är sannolikt tidsenlig. Men det håller inte. Hade hellre sett lite journalfilmer om tidsandan hade varit så intressant.

1 week ago

Søren Lundberg

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Ej, den var da hyggelig - fint tidsbillede. Og der bliver da røget igennem.

6 days ago

Daniel

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Historisk polisdrama om dom första kvinnorna i den svenska poliskåren. Skådespelet är ok och kostym samt miljö för tiden fångas väldigt bra men handlingen är klyschig, platt och lite långsam. Och nog för att man vill visa kvinnokampen för tiden m...

22 hours ago

Critic Season 1 Caroline Hainer

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Serien gör ett fint jobb med scenografi och kostym, det är ”Vår tid är nu”-nivå på estetiken och det är fint att se Stockholm genom en vackert nostalgisk lins.

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten

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Set in 1950s Sweden, "The New Force" explores the groundbreaking journey of the country's first female police officers. As they step into a world dominated by men, these pioneers face not only daunting challenges on the streets but also resistance from their own colleagues and families. This powerful drama dives deep into issues of gender equality and societal change, shedding light on the struggles these women endure while forging their path in law enforcement. With unwavering determination, they confront ridicule and scorn as they strive to prove their worth and capability. Inspired by true events, this series captures a pivotal moment in history where courage meets adversity. Join them as they redefine what it means to serve and protect in a time of transformation.

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You can stream The New Force on: Netflix

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