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La Palma is streaming on Netflix now, but who survives the eruption? Read on for the full guide.The four-episode miniseries is set on the titular Canary Island and follows a Norwegian family whose vacation takes a perilous turn when Marie, a researcher at the local geological institute, discovers signs of an imminent and potentially catastrophic eruption of the island’s deadly volcano.The show was created by Martin Sundland (The Quake), Lars Gudmestad (Headhunters) and Harald Rosenløw Eeg (The Wave), and has been directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Nurse).Co-written by Gudmestad and Rosenløw Eeg, it stars Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Marie and Anders Baasmo Christiansen, and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as a married couple who have brought their children on holiday to the island.All four episodes of La Palma dropped on Netflix on December 12.As Marie seeks to warn authorities about the incoming disaster, her bosses reject her information out of fear of sounding a false alarm and request that Marie comes up with more substantial proof.By the time of the eruption, the government have only just managed to put some safety procedures in place, including halting air travel.The central family in La Palma ultimately survive, with Jennifer and Fredrik and their children Sara and Tobias becoming separated early on in the panic. Sara had boarded a plane, expecting her family to be there, but gives up her seat – the plane goes on crash amid the volcanic cloud.At one point, Fredrik appears to be resigned to his fate, but is found by Marie and they are able to escape to the safe zone via a boat.

The Göteborg Film Festival’s series-focused, industry sidebar TV Drama Vision returned this week with two days of talks and panels centered on series production in Europe and the Nordic region.

JD Linville High in the north Atlantic, nestled between Iceland and Norway, lie the moss-covered basalt cliffs of the Faroe Islands: a Danish fishing archipelago and the perfect setting for Viaplay’s new original series “Trom.” Based on Danish writer Jógvan Isaksen’s bestselling crime novels, and adapted for screen by creator and head writer Torfinnur Jákupsson and Donna Sharpe, “Trom” is a six-episode Nordic Noir produced and distributed by Denmark’s REinvent Studios in co-production with Faroe Islands-based Kyk Pictures, Iceland’s Truenorth and Germany’s ZDF/Arte.In what has signalled a breakthrough for many Scandinavian series, the BBC acquired “Trom” in a deal announced just before the series’ premiere at February’s Berlinale Series Market Selects. Co-directed by Kasper Barfoed (“The Chestnut Man”), Davið Óskar Ólafsson (“The Valhalla Murders”), and Peter Ahlén, “Trom”follows rogue journalist Hannis Martinsson, played by Ulrich Thomsen (“The New Pope”).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBBC has acquired “Trom,” a crime drama set in the Faroe Islands, which will have its international world premiere at the Berlinale Series Market Selects.A Viaplay Original, “Trom” is produced by REinvent Studios with Kyk Pictures and Truenorth. REinvent International Sales represents worldwide rights. “Trom” will premiere on Viaplay on Feb.