Swedish Media Mogul Jan Stenbeck to Be Played by Jakob Oftebro in New Show From ‘Quicksand’ and ‘Hunt for a Killer’ Boarded by Viaplay (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Viaplay Content Distribution has boarded the anticipated drama series “Vanguard,” a gripping portrayal of Swedish media mogul Jan Stenbeck played by Jakob Oftebro (“Black Crab,” “Agent Hamilton”).

Produced by FLX for SVT in collaboration with New8 Alliance, the five-part series was directed by Goran Kapetanović (“Caliphate,” “The Congregation”). “Vanguard” was penned by Alex Haridi (“Quicksand’, ‘Love & Anarchy’), Lotta Eriksson (“The Hunt for a Killer”) and Helene Lindholm (“The Hunt for a Killer”), based on Per Andersson’s acclaimed biography “Stenbeck: A Biography of a Successful Businessman.” Viaplay Content Distribution has boarded international sales rights to the series and will unveil the first episode to buyers during Viaplay Content Distribution’s London Screenings event in February.

The show charts Stenbeck’s “transformative 1970s New York years to his meteoric rise and enduring legacy in Sweden’s media landscape.

It chronicles the high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovations, and the family rivalries that shaped his life. “At 35, Jan Stenbeck appears to have it all: a prestigious career at Morgan Stanley, a glamorous life in New York, and a budding romance with American socialite Merrill McCloud.