Beartown: Season 1

2020

Created by Linn Gottfridsson, Antonia Pyk
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5 episodes
Drama

Hockey is the last beacon of hope for the citizens of Björnstad, so when its junior hockey team makes the... More

Hockey is the last beacon of hope for the citizens of Björnstad, so when its junior hockey team makes the national semifinal, the burden of the entire town’s dreams weigh heavily on the shoulders of its teenage superstars. However, the day of the semi-final is also the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatised and the town in turmoil.

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Beartown: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1

On a mission to rejuvenate the struggling community's ice hockey... More program, recently retired pro player Peter Andersson relocates his family to Beartown for a fresh start. But when the elite squad he was promised proves to be anything but, Peter switches his focus to the junior team, aggravating local tensions and reigniting his troubled past with star player Kevin Erdahl's father, Mats.

Episode 2

With the financial future of the arena at stake, Peter... More does everything he can to coach his juniors to a semi-final win. Facing pressure from everyone in town to perform, Kevin turns to the only person who expects nothing from him: Maya. Later, a celebratory evening goes awry after a horrific act of violence occurs.

Episode 3

With the finals rapidly approaching, Peter pushes his team and... More coaching staff to their limits. Meanwhile, as Maya attempts to work through the assault, Kevin does everything he can to forget. Later, Peter must choose between his family and the big game.

Episode 4

While Maya and Kevin provide their statements to the police,... More the junior team is forced to take on the final without their coach and star player. Meanwhile, news of the allegation threatens to tear Beartown apart, and later, Amat grapples with a loaded offer.

Episode 5

The entire hockey community gathers for an emergency meeting to... More decide Peter's future with the program. Facing increased hostility from the town and harassment at school, Maya reaches her breaking point. Later, after the police close their investigation, Maya and Kevin square off in a chilling confrontation. Season Finale.

Beartown: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

93_%14 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
76_%9 reviews
Audience score rating

"Transcends noir even as it elevates it."

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Paste

"[Leaves] only the most minor and fleeting impression."

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Film School Rejects

"The ability to communicate to the audience that there's more at stake than just a hockey game or a season is what will make viewers continue to watch Beartown..."

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Decider

"There are reasons films like this keep showing up."

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Wall Street Journal

"The main cast members are smartly written and deliver powerful, intimate performances that fully communicate the story's complexity."

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Salon

"Takes the honesty of Friday Night Lights to an even deeper and much darker level."

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Boston Globe

"Perhaps "Beartown" is too blunt in its execution, too familiar in its narrative arcs, but it's also wise enough to acknowledge those traits are also part of its tragedy."

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