Set in dreary Copenhagen with a cast of characters who all could be suspects, there are red herrings galore. The investigation reveals a connection to a powerful politician’s inner circle, with the influence to cover things up. Veteran detective Sarah Lund (Sofie Gråbøl) is getting ready to retire and relocate to a quieter life in Sweden when she’s snarled into a case involving a missing teenager, later found murdered.
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While The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, David Fincher’s movie based on the best-selling books by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, catapulted Nordic noir into the Zeitgeist, the series that set the blueprint for television was Denmark’s The Killing. These series will transport you to a winter wonderland without leaving your couch - while also keeping you on the edge of it.
What makes Nordic noir series especially great for winter viewing is their amazing scenery Think snowcapped mountains, sweeping aerial shots of frozen fjords, pristine snowy forests, and ice shards floating in dark rivers. The violence is more psychological in nature, which often makes it even more haunting. There aren’t a lot of car chases, explosions, or fight scenes.
The genre is known for cerebral, complex murder-mystery plots that are often entwined with political corruption, understated performances, and subtle, efficient writing that packs an emotional punch without heavy-handedness. Gray skies and freezing temps are the perfect excuse to curl up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa (or a hot toddy) and binge some Nordic thrillers. While the snow has finally melted here in New York City, we’ve still got some frigid forecasts ahead of us.
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