The Killing
A slow, grey Copenhagen rain-soaked puzzle that pulls you into grief and politics, leaving you uneasy and hooked.
Same director: Charlotte Sieling · Dark, tense, slow-burn · about isolation · procedural
The Bridge
A brooding, methodical Nordic noir that immerses you in its grey atmosphere and complex, damaged characters, demanding close attention.
About Danish-Swedish television series
Genres Nordic noir, detective
Created by Hans Rosenfeldt
Written by Hans Rosenfeldt, Måns Mårlind, Maren Louise Käehne, Björn Stein
Starring Sofia Helin, Kim Bodnia, Thure Lindhardt, Claes Bang, Danica Curcic, Björn Granath, Jakob Oftebro, Melinda Kinnaman
Music Johan Söderqvist
Length 4 seasons, 38 episodes, 60 min each
Network Sveriges Television, SVT1, DR1
Country Sweden, Denmark, Germany
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