Lykkespill

A game of chance begins when a tenement dweller is found dead in his kitchen after putting on a new frying pan he had won at bingo. The frying pan was placed among the prizes, and a mysterious bald person instructed the bingo leader to give it to the person who later became the victim.

Directed by —, Lykkespill leans on a strong ensemble — Alf Nordvang, Anders Hatlo, Ingolf Rogde — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1977.