We have been waiting a while for Netflix to premiere their first online video production, but after all the talk of a Kevin Spacey  “House Of Cards” remake we have in fact been offered up a Steven Van Zandt vehicle, in the form of “Lilyhammer”.

This is no cheap alternative though as the trailer shows off quite a glossy looking effort starring the former Sopranos wiseguy combining those comedic and dramatic elements that are the hallmark of most of the successful shows to come out on traditional networks.

Two very interesting points arise from this series; the first is that Netflix will be releasing eight episodes at once. This obviously bucks the trends of its new competitors in the television video production stakes, but could it get you hooked quicker? If you had access to every episode of Generation Kill would you have watched it in a row? These shows are made to be put in boxsets for mammoth viewing sessions, Netflix are providing that service right off the bat.

Secondly, now that the Netflix original content has been launched surely it has every right to compete with the mainstay channels like HBO, Showtime and BBC in competing for Globes, Emmys and Baftas. The concept of an online video series competing for the coveted awards certainly sounds bizarre but is surely the future in this multi platform age.

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