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ragnarok (2020)

The Norwegian streaming series Ragnarok reimagines Norse mythology as a coming-of-age drama set in the fictional town of Edda, where the teenager Magne (David Stakston) and his brother Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravli) find out they are the reincarnations of the gods Thor and Loki. Together they face the Jutul family and prepare for what seems to be an oncoming Ragnarok.

Ragnarok
Fantasy
Drama
Action

Cast
Jonas Strand Gravli , Theresa Frostad Eggesbø , Gísli Örn Garðarsson , Herman Tømmeraas , Henriette Steenstrup , David Stakston , Emma Bones , Synnøve Macody Lund
Release Date
January 31, 2020
Seasons
2
Network
Netflix

Summary

The Norwegian streaming series Ragnarok reimagines Norse mythology as a coming-of-age drama set in the fictional town of Edda, where the teenager Magne (David Stakston) and his brother Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravli) find out they are the reincarnations of the gods Thor and Loki. Together they face the Jutul family and prepare for what seems to be an oncoming Ragnarok.

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