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This article was originally published February 28, 2022.
It has been updated with additional series, including Netflixs new Nordic noirThe Are Murders.
There arent a lot of car chases, explosions, or fight scenes.
The violence is often more psychological in nature, which makes it even more haunting.
Now might be the perfect time to jump right into the genre.
Come on in, the waters frozen solid.
The show features two detectives, both struggling with personal issues.
Its well paced and best when showing the long-lasting effects of a tragedy on a community.
Sagas lack of emotion allows her to focus solely on details in a logical, no-frills manner.
That style has its disadvantages she often seems dismissive and unsympathetic to people experiencing sadness or grief.
There are snowy scenes galore as well as a great glimpse of multiple neighborhoods in Stockholm and its surrounds.
It also features several familiar faces from other Finnish series includingDeadwindandBordertown.
The investigation reveals a connection to a powerful politicians inner circle, with the influence to cover things up.
The tight pacing and cliff-hangers will keep you guessing to the very last moment.
(An American remake, centered in the moody, rainy Pacific Northwest, starred Mireille Enos.)
The Danish version was never available to stream until last summer, when Topic got exclusive rights.
The brutal Arctic tundra, rare glimpses of sunlight, and eccentric small-town characters are the draw here.
is in an energy crisis.
The most sinister part about this well-crafted series is how eerily plausible it all feels.
It features two beat cops who are assigned to be partners but can barely tolerate each other.
Yet over time, they develop a deep loyalty not to be mistaken for a friendship.
The humor and camaraderie of this fictional precinct is also a real treat.
Her character is refreshingly uninhibited, easily seducing a fellow cop 20 years her junior early in the series.
The scenes of the Alps-like region are gorgeous, featuring tall pine trees and snowcapped slopes.
Forsts rugged-man good looks and romantic entanglements provide some heat in the chilly atmosphere.
