TV series

Bäckström

2020 · 3 seasons

A wry, slow-burning Nordic noir where an arrogant detective's vanity and shady dealings undercut a grim murder case.

Overview: Murder investigator Evert Bäckström is convinced that crimes have been committed when a women's cranium is found on an island in the archipelago. But his investigation is countered by the police chief and when the woman's identity is clarified, the entire investigation is turned upside down.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, deception, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
deception
obsession
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild