Cell 8: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In Cell 8, a man presumed dead is arrested on a ferry between Sweden and Finland, throwing detectives Mariana Hermansson and Ewert Grens into a mysterious and increasingly dark series of events. The case soon reveals a personal connection not only to Hermansson herself, but to a Death Row prisoner in the US and a grieving parent consumed by the quest for revenge.

Series details

• Title: Cell 8
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Swedish
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2022-08-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-08-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Viaplay
• Typical episode runtime: 44 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 58474

Cast and credited roles

• Mimosa Willamo — Mariana Hermansson
• Leonard Terfelt — Ewert Grens
• Freddie Wise — John Frey

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-08-28; final listed air date 2022-08-28; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cell 8 on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.