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Nordic Noir Hit: Detective Hole Thrills Viewers
5 Apr
Summary
- Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole series launched on Netflix on March 26.
- The nine-part Norwegian crime drama boasts a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Critics are divided, with some praising it as 'Nordic noir done right'.
Netflix has released a new crime thriller, Detective Hole, based on Jo Nesbø's novel The Devil's Star. This nine-part Norwegian series premiered on March 26 and has garnered significant attention, achieving a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Viewers are praising the show, with many describing it as "Nordic noir done right" and a "gorgeous viewing experience." The plot centers on a gifted detective tasked with solving a series of ritualistic murders in Oslo, uncovering patterns of corruption and confronting his own personal struggles.
The series features a cast including Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman. While the show is a hit online, with a 7.9 rating on IMDb and widespread positive reactions on social media, not all critics are in agreement. One review, however, only awarded two stars, suggesting that while it captures the dark atmosphere of the books, some complexity is lost in translation to the screen.
