Drama

The Half Brother

Half-brothers Fred and Barnum grow up together during the Cold War, but Fred disappears mysteriously. Will Barnum ever manage to find Fred again? From Walter Presents, in Norwegian with English subtitles.

Episode 1

45m 23s

In 1945, Vera is raped in her attic and gives birth to Fred. 43 years later, Vera’s other son, Barnum, stumbles upon a picture of his half-brother.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 45m 23s

    In 1945, Vera is raped in her attic and gives birth to Fred. 43 years later, Vera’s other son, Barnum, stumbles upon a picture of his half-brother.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 45m 23s

    Barnum’s parents head back to Rost to get Barnum baptized. Adult Barnum finds a journalist who wrote about Fred when he was a promising boxer.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 45m 23s

    Fred looks for his biological father. To draw attention to his disappearance, Barnum publishes a fake article about two murders Fred is guilty of.

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 45m 23s

    Vera sends Barnum off to dancing school, while adult Barnum stumbles upon new clues concerning Fred’s last whereabouts before he disappeared.

  • Episode 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 5

    S1 E5 - 45m 23s

    Arnold rents a stadium to teach the lads how to throw the discus, but Fred’s accidentally hits Arnold in the head, killing him instantly.

  • Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 6

    S1 E6 - 45m 23s

    Upon Arnold’s burial, the arrival of the circus director causes quite a stir amongst the family, as he reveals parts of their late father’s past.

  • Episode 7: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 7

    S1 E7 - 45m 23s

    Young Barnum’s feelings for Vivian grow ever fonder, but when he realizes that Fred likes her as well and confronts him, his half-brother disappears.

  • Episode 8: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 8

    S1 E8 - 45m 23s

    Barnum decides to leave Vivian, and heads back to Rost, where he finds the answers to the half-brother riddle. Will they be able to reunite at last?

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