Barracuda Queens
{{Short description|Swedish drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| native_name =
| image = Barracuda Queens.jpg
| caption = Netflix poster
| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| creator = Camilla Ahlgren
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Camilla Ahlgren
- Sofie Forsman
- Tove Forsman
- Veronica Zacco
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| director = Amanda Adolfsson
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Alva Bratt
- Tea Stjärne
- Tindra Monsen
- Sandra Zubovic
- Sarah Gustafsson
- Izabella Scorupco
}}
| composer = Joakim Åhlund
| country = Sweden
| language = Swedish
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer =
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Frida Asp
- Fatima Varhos
}}
| cinematography = Ragna Jorming
| runtime = 31–34 minutes
| company = Asp Varhos
| network = Netflix
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|06|05|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
Barracuda Queens is a Swedish heist drama television series created by Camilla Ahlgren. It was released internationally on Netflix on 5 June 2023. In March 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-18 |title=Då kommer Barracuda Queens säsong 2 - VeckoRevyn |url=https://veckorevyn.com/film-och-serier/barracuda-queens-serie-netflix/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=veckorevyn.com |language=sv-SE}}
Premise
After spending all of their money on partying, a group of four upper-class teenagers begin burglarizing homes in Djursholm.{{cite web |last1=Källquist |first1=Rebecka |title=NETFLIX PRESENTS BARRACUDA QUEENS – A NEW SWEDISH DRAMA SERIES FROM THE PRODUCERS OF QUICKSAND |url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-presents-barracuda-queens-a-new-swedish-drama-series-from-the |website=Netflix |access-date=1 December 2023 |date=2 June 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Ostby |first1=Ingrid |title=The 'Barracuda Queens' Use Girl Power to Form a Girl Gang and Do Girl Heists |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/barracuda-queens-release-date-news |website=Netflix Tudum |access-date=1 December 2023 |date=5 June 2023}}
Cast
- Alva Bratt as Lollo Millkvist
- Tea Stjärne as Mia Thorstensson
- Tindra Monsen as Klara Rapp
- Sandra Zubovic as Frida Rapp
- {{ill|Sarah Gustafsson|lt=Sarah Gustafsson|sv}} as Amina Khalil
- Izabella Scorupco as Margareta Millkvist
- Johannes Bah Kuhnke as Claes Rapp
- Carsten Bjørnlund as Lars Millkvist
- {{ill|Max Ulveson|lt=Max Ulveson|sv}} as Calle Millkvist
- Mirja Turestedt as Viveca Rapp
- Editha Domingo as Trisha
- {{ill|Meliz Karlge|lt=Meliz Karlge|sv}} as Laila Khalil
- {{ill|Michaela Thorsén|lt=Michaela Thorsén|sv}} as Cecilia Thorstensson
- Gino Estéra as Farshid Khalil
- {{ill|Richard Forsgren|lt=Richard Forsgren|sv}} as Magnus Thorstensson
- {{ill|David Book|lt=David Book|sv}} as Carl-Johan von Schmigel
Episodes
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = I Regret Båstad
| NativeTitle = Fan vad jag ångrar Båstad
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = You're a Girl, It's Different
| NativeTitle = Du är ju tjej, det är annorlunda
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| Aux1 = 32 min
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = I Want More Money
| NativeTitle = Jag vill ha mer pengar
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| Aux1 = 31 min
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Cheers to Never Fighting Again
| NativeTitle = Skål för att vi aldrig ska bli ovänner mer
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| Aux1 = 32 min
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = I'm Not Scared of You!
| NativeTitle = Jag är inte rädd för dig!
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| Aux1 = 31 min
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Do You Like Champagne?
| NativeTitle = Gillar du champagne?
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| Aux1 = 33 min
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Production
The series is loosely based on the real-life Lidingö League, a group of men who burglarized houses in Lidingö and Danderyd.{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=Rebecca |title=Barracuda Queens true story: The real Swedish burglars |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a44093080/barracuda-queens-true-story-netflix/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=1 December 2023 |date=5 June 2023}} Production began in June 2022.{{cite web |title=Barracuda Queens med Alva Bratt – allt om nya serien |url=https://www.filmtopp.se/nyhet/netflix-barracuda-queens-med-alva-bratt-allt-om-nya-serien |website=Filmtopp |access-date=1 December 2023 |language=sv |date=2 June 2022}}
Release
The series has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2025.{{cite web |last1=Nilsson |first1=Madeleine |title=Här är nyheterna på Netflix |url=https://www.dagensmedia.se/medier/rorligt/har-ar-nyheterna-pa-netflix/ |website=Dagens Media |access-date=20 March 2024 |language=sv |date=18 March 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.netflix.com/watch/81502850 Barracuda Queens] on Netflix
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20833168/ Barracuda Queens] on IMDb
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Category:2020s drama television series
Category:2023 Swedish television series debuts
Category:Television shows about robbery
Category:Swedish drama television series
Category:Netflix television dramas
Category:Swedish-language television shows
Category:Swedish teen drama television series
Category:Television series about teenagers
Category:Television series based on actual events