Alex Haridi's inspiration for the series came from unexpected election gains made by the far-right Swedish Democrats and from series such as The Wire (2002) and Homeland (2011).
The series was a ratings success, and attracted over 1 million viewers in Sweden.
In a country with a population of less than 10 million, 1 million Swedes tuned in for each episode.
Broadcast in Australia on SBS in 2017.