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The Dying Detective

2018 · 1 season

A sombre, methodical cold-case procedural that unfolds quietly, weighed down by regret and the slow grind of an old man's investigation.

Created by
Kristian Petri
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Rolf Lassgård, Angelika Prick, Helena af Sandeberg
Overview
A doctor orders lifestyle change to prevent heart attack. Retired detective investigates 1985 rape and murder case, following a killer in Sweden, uncertain of next steps.

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Created by
Kristian Petri
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Rolf Lassgård, Angelika Prick, Helena af Sandeberg
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • memory
  • aging
  • obsession
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Kristian Petri
Written by
Sara Heldt
Starring
Rolf Lassgård, Angelika Prick, Helena af Sandeberg, Alexej Manvelov, Lena B. Eriksson, Henrik Norlén, Per Svensson, Amanda Ooms
Cinematography
Stefan Kullänger
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 59 min each
Network
SVT1
Country
Sweden
Languages
Swedish

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