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COLLECTION · Series · 2026

Vaka

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.

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* 5.0 (20)DramaUnited States · Iceland
Creators
Brynja Björk
Countries
United States · Iceland · Sweden
Studios
Prime Video · Skybound Entertainment · Amazon MGM Studios · Unlimited Stories · Sagafilm
Runtime
44 min/ep
Release
30/01/2026
Score
5.0 / 10 (20)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2026
Wide Awake
Episode 1. Wide Awake
2026-01-30 · 44 min

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…

Behind Closed Doors
Episode 2. Behind Closed Doors
2026-01-30 · 42 min

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…

Thicker Than Water
Episode 3. Thicker Than Water
2026-01-30 · 44 min

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…

Break The Fall
Episode 4. Break The Fall
2026-01-30 · 44 min

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…

The Greater Good
Episode 5. The Greater Good
2026-01-30 · 44 min

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…

Cut and Run
Episode 6. Cut and Run
2026-01-30 · 44 min

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…

Cast by season
Lola Zackow
Lola Zackow
Lovisa Hassan
Jonas Karlsson
Jonas Karlsson
Christian
Aliette Opheim
Aliette Opheim
Elin
Gizem Erdogan
Gizem Erdogan
Saga
Silas Strand
Silas Strand
Isak
Malte Gårdinger
Malte Gårdinger
Hugo
Frida Argento
Frida Argento
Linda
Jörgen Thorsson
Jörgen Thorsson
Johannes
Siham Shurafa
Siham Shurafa
Moa
Richard Ulfsäter
Richard Ulfsäter
Göran
Jens Hultén
Jens Hultén
Janus
?
Thérèse Svensson
Eva
?
Idun Djupsjö
Maja
Kardo Razzazi
Kardo Razzazi
Daniel
Torkel Petersson
Torkel Petersson
Kaj
Vanna Rosenberg
Vanna Rosenberg
Petra
Peter Viitanen
Peter Viitanen
Liam
David Fukamachi Regnfors
David Fukamachi Regnfors
Viktor
?
Jacques Karlberg
Noel
Louise Ryme
Louise Ryme
Beatrice
Ramear Gilani
Ramear Gilani
Hamid
Annika Ryberg Whittembury
Annika Ryberg Whittembury
Karin
Martin Lagos
Martin Lagos
Mattias
Stefan Gödicke
Stefan Gödicke
Tomas
Johan Eriksson
Johan Eriksson
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★ 5.0 / 10
"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.
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