An insomnia epidemic plunges Stockholm into chaos. A prime minister manages the crisis while protecting his son, a nurse fights to save her infected partner, and a teenager protects her neighbor amid the spreading disease.
CreatorBrynja Björk
Wide Awake
Jan 30, 2026
Christian, the Minister for Health, is already drowning in political and personal troubles when a wave of strange events, accidents, and violence washes over Stockholm. As Elin, an ambulance nurse, pulls double shifts amid the chaos, she misses warning signs about her wife Moa's condition. Meanwhile, teenage influencer Linda senses a crisis and begins speculating online.
Behind Closed Doors
Jan 30, 2026
Christian sets boundaries with his addict son and buries himself in work as Stockholm's crisis intensifies. When a disaster rocks the city, he's forced to take decisive action. Meanwhile, Linda grows concerned about her neighbors' strange behavior, and Elin's wife Moa's sudden outburst leads to devastating consequences. Elsewhere, a scientist uncovers an alarming discovery.
Thicker Than Water
Jan 30, 2026
Linda capitalizes on the crisis on social media while fighting growing anxiety. Her neighbor Johannes embarks on a classified mission, taking his son along, while Elin desperately navigates a crumbling healthcare system to help her infected wife Moa. Meanwhile, Hugo struggles to adapt to prison life as his father Christian assumes new responsibilities amid the escalating epidemic.
Break The Fall
Jan 30, 2026
Elin helplessly watches the VAKA virus consume her wife Moa while battling early symptoms herself, desperately seeking any cure. As Christian faces public blame for the outbreak, Saga begins to doubt his ability to lead. Hugo, fearing he'll pay for his father's mistakes, reaches out for help from prison. Linda grows concerned for Isak as his father Johannes braces for the worst.
The Greater Good
Jan 30, 2026
As Stockholm spirals into chaos, Saga turns to military intervention when her curfew proves ineffective. Johannes launches his plan while Linda draws on her knowledge of apocalyptic films to survive. With Moa's condition reaching critical levels, Elin defies protocols to secure help from the government. Meanwhile, Christian finally reaches his breaking point.
Cut and Run
Jan 30, 2026
Linda and Isak encounter other survivors during their escape attempt, Christian makes a last-ditch effort at redemption. Elin and Moa participate in a desperate experimental treatment, while Saga witnesses the harsh consequences of her policies firsthand. Our stories overlap as societal constructs start to crumble and the people of Stockholm realize nothing will ever be the same.
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"Wake" ("Vaka") is one of those Scandinavian series you hope will go somewhere interesting but doesn't. The story revolves around an outbreak of a virulent contagion that, as it turns out, is the result of contamination from a pharmaceutical company that ends up infecting the drinking water supply with a novel toxic chemical discharge. People get red rings around the Isis and cannot sleep, leading to an often dramatic and horrible death. It sounds interesting enough, but a constant shifting in the roles of key figures, a lack of general direction and more than a little woke posturing rob it of its potential. I managed about 60-70% of the series before calling it quits. Upsides include an intriguing premise, strong acting and some dramatic scenes as the virus takes hold in earnest. In summary, a disappointing series that needed to do more to be truly engaging. A moderate watch at best.
