Barracuda Queens is a Swedish heist drama television series created by Camilla Ahlgren. It was released internationally on Netflix on 5 June 2023.

Barracuda Queens
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Genre
Created byCamilla Ahlgren
Written by
  • Camilla Ahlgren
  • Sofie Forsman
  • Tove Forsman
  • Veronica Zacco
Directed byAmanda Adolfsson
Starring
ComposerJoakim Åhlund
Country of originSweden
Original languageSwedish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Frida Asp
  • Fatima Varhos
CinematographyRagna Jorming
Running time31–34 minutes
Production companyAsp Varhos
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)

Premise

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After spending all of their money on partying, a group of four upper-class teenagers begin burglarizing homes in Djursholm.[1][2]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal air date
1"I Regret Båstad"
(Fan vad jag ångrar Båstad)
34 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
2"You're a Girl, It's Different"
(Du är ju tjej, det är annorlunda)
32 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
3"I Want More Money"
(Jag vill ha mer pengar)
31 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
4"Cheers to Never Fighting Again"
(Skål för att vi aldrig ska bli ovänner mer)
32 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
5"I'm Not Scared of You!"
(Jag är inte rädd för dig!)
31 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)
6"Do You Like Champagne?"
(Gillar du champagne?)
33 min5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)

Production

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The series is loosely based on the real-life Lidingö League, a group of men who burglarized houses in Lidingö and Danderyd.[3] Production began in June 2022.[4]

Release

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The series has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2025.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Källquist, Rebecka (2 June 2022). "NETFLIX PRESENTS BARRACUDA QUEENS – A NEW SWEDISH DRAMA SERIES FROM THE PRODUCERS OF QUICKSAND". Netflix. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ Ostby, Ingrid (5 June 2023). "The 'Barracuda Queens' Use Girl Power to Form a Girl Gang and Do Girl Heists". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ^ Cook, Rebecca (5 June 2023). "Barracuda Queens true story: The real Swedish burglars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Barracuda Queens med Alva Bratt – allt om nya serien". Filmtopp (in Swedish). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ Nilsson, Madeleine (18 March 2024). "Här är nyheterna på Netflix". Dagens Media (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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