Acquitted
Season 2
20168 episodes
As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.
Episode 1
The Confession
Oct 27, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Lifjord is left shaken after William's suicide attempt, while Aksel is impatient for the world to know the truth about Karine's death.
Episode 2
The Motive
Nov 3, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
It is now Aksel's word against Eva and William's, and there are few signs that Aksel will be believed. Aksel challenges Eva to tell the truth but gets nowhere.
Episode 3
The Conspiracy
Nov 10, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.
Episode 4
The Disclosure
Nov 17, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
The court case is about to begin and open up old wounds for everyone involved. Eva has hired a hard-hitting defence lawyer who stirs up public opinion against Aksel.
Episode 5
The Verdict
Nov 24, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Shock overwhelms Lifjord after William's revelations. Aksel is convinced that he is lying. When Karoline encourages Aksel to take the stand and give his own account of what happened the night of the murder, he refuses.
Episode 6
The Hunt
Dec 1, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
After the trial's outcome, Aksel is furious and insists on fighting for the truth until his final breath. Karoline tries to get him to realise that he can't win this fight.
Episode 7
The Betrayal
Dec 8, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
A crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.
Episode 8
The Murderer
Dec 15, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
While Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, Aksel calls the police and demands his brother's release. The only people with a motive for killing Helene are William and Eva, who knew the truth and could expose their lies.