''Novine'' (), is a

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created by Ivica Đikić, a journalist who had served as editor-in-chief of

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's ''

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'' several years earlier. The story takes place in

, as it describes the life and work of a journalist and editor of a fictitious ''Novine'', which is considered to be the last independent and "serious" newspaper in Croatia. The series was broadcast on HRT from 16 October 2016 to 4 May 2020. On 3 April 2018, it was announced that ''Novine'' is set to become the first Croatian-language drama series to be released on

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Plot

Marijo Kardum (Aleksandar Cvjetković), an influential construction tycoon, is suddenly in a hurry to take over the ''Novine'' because young journalist Andrej Marinković ( Goran Marković) has begun investigating a mysterious car accident with which the future owner is closely linked. The sudden change of ownership is also triggered by internal turmoil in the newsroom, driven by a desire for power, vanity and ambition. At the heart of these turmoil are

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journalists Dijana Mitrović (Branka Katić), Nikola Martić (Trpimir Jurkić), Martin Vidov (Zijad Gračić) and Alenka Jović-Marinković (

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), who are replaced by editor-in-chief.

Episodes

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Production

The series was mostly filmed in

, which very rarely appears as the main setting in Croatian films and series. The series was directed by Dalibor Matanić. ''Novine'' had its

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premiere on 13 October 2016 at Cinestar in Branimir Center. The filming of a second season began in 2018, and episodes began airing in September 2018. The final season of HRT's ''Novine'' series began airing on 3 March 2020.

Reception

Critics have noted the strong influence of the so-called nordic noir television thrillers, as well as the popular American television series ''

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'', which pays tribute to numerous details. ''Novine'' is the largest single export of one Croatian audiovisual product in Croatian history. The offer had already arrived from

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, but the distributor had planned a bigger stake and succeeded. It is marketed to nearly half a billion viewers. It is also the second series in a

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to achieve notable international success, after the Russian '' Silver Spoon''. This will make the series available in more than 130 countries worldwide and is a major leap into the US and global markets.

References

External links

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