A Nightmare in Lashardia

**Original release** | 19 September 2014 – present

***A Nightmare in Lashardia*** is a Lashardian anthology horror television series, broadcast on Lasda Radio-Televiża (LRT). The show is notable for each season changing its plot, setting, and characters completely, taking on a new story every year. The show has went on to become one of the network's most-watched scripted dramas.

Season 1 of *A Nightmare in Lashardia*, subtitled *Brood*, debuted on 19 September 2014. The season followed a group of vampires living in modern-day Ubenmoor. Season 2, subtitled *Omen*, debuted in September 2015, and took place in the 1950s, following a husband and wife whose son is kidnapped by a murderous cult. Season 3, subtitled *Abyss*, debuted in September 2016, and featured a newcomer to a quaint Skaarsland fishing town in the 1940s and learning of the village's secrets.

*A Nightmare in Lashardia* has won a multitude of awards, including several Lashardian Television Awards for its actors, episodes, and the series itself. It continues to be one of LRT's most popular programs, and one of the most popular programs in Lashardia itself. It has been broadcast in Pesa, Adoriam, Consensum, Sodrax, Rentusca, and Illuminata Maxima, as well.

## Episodes

### *Brood* (2014)

*Brood* takes place in 2014, and follows the life of Palina (Greta Danielöbeek), a psychology student studying at Lashardian International University, after she is turned into a vampire. She is then forced to cooperate with the brood of vampires that turned her; including the loner Didrik (Erik Hansöbelö), the stud Kendrik (Sal Rokölöker), the unstable Monika (Erika Marköfleck), the broken Salina (Barbara Georgösherp), and the sultry matriarch Donatella (Yolanda Fransövetterin). Palina later realizes that she doesn't know what she's in for when her best friend Mina (Mimi Rosina) comes looking for her with a search party, and when her brood comes into contact with their rivals, led by the malicious Dr. Viktor (Erikur Barberösköst).

### *Omen* (2015)

*Omen* takes place in 1954, in Pivot, and follows Sneska family; businessman Chark (Rokölöker), housewife Sabina (Danielöbeek), and their six-year-old son, Mikael (Samuel Denisöpalsen). After Mikael is kidnapped during a day at the park, Chark and Sabina go on a mission to find them, which leads them go a vicious cult led by Father Tomas (Barberösköst) and his family; his wife Bettina (Fransövetterin), their son Pal (Hansöbelö), and their daughter Marthina (Marköfleck). However, Chark and Sabina soon realize that there may be more to this cult than meets the eye.

### Season 4 (2017)

After the finale of *Abyss*, it was revealed that *A Nightmare in Lashardia* had been renewed for a fourth season. It has not been confirmed what the theme or subtitle of the fourth season will be. Producers have teased that it will take place in the 1980s, and feature a stronger sci-fi vibe, than was previously explored in the series.

## Cast

*A Nightmare in Lashardia* features an ensemble cast. Each season, the same actors play different characters. Regarding this format, series producers have went on to say that "each season is a different parallel universe" and that "every actor's characters are related in some way". Greta Danielöbeek, Erik Hansöbelö, Erika Marköfleck, Yolanda Fransövetterin, and Erikur Barberösköst have appeared in every season.

* **Main actor**
* **Recurring actor**
* **No appearance**

## Broadcast

The first season premiered on 19 September 2014 and was broadcast on public broadcaster LRT1. It premiered internationally the next week, through LRT's international affiliates. The first season concluded on 5 December 2014. The second season premiered on 11 September 2015 and concluded on 27 November 2015. The third season premiered on 9 September 2016 and concluded on 25 November 2016.

## Reception

### Critical

The first season of *A Nightmare in Lashardia* achieved critical acclaim. Review aggregator, *Lasditeleviża*, reported that 93% of 30 critics gave the season a positive review, constituting "critical acclaim". The second season received a positive review from 87% of 42 critics, signifying "very positive reviews". The third season has been its most acclaimed yet, receiving a positive review from 98% of 56 critics, once again earning "critical acclaim".