But while watching “Beartown,” I couldn’t help but think of “ Friday Night Lights.” That show is set in the fictional working class town of Dillon, Texas, a place where football is king.

Grade: B “Beartown” premieres Monday, February 22 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO. The five-episode limited series will air new episodes weekly. Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more.

When we first heard that the HBO Europe drama Beartown was going to center around a hockey coach and his team, we thought that the show would be a light drama or have comedic elements. But it’s ...

‘Beartown’ Review: Accused Hometown Hero In an HBO drama based on Fredrik Backman’s novel, a sexual assault allegation forces the players of a local Swedish hockey team to pick sides.

In his best-selling book "The Winners," Swedish author Fredrik Backman concludes his "Beartown Trilogy," which centers around a hockey-loving town in Sweden.