William Wisting is a detective in the Norwegian town of Larvik whose work gets in the way of family life. When a body is found frozen in a Christmas tree plantation he and his colleagues have no idea how big the case will turn out to be. Evidence links him to a serial killer who dropped off the radar in the United States many years previously... for this reason two FBI agents fly in to assist with the investigation. Meanwhile Wisting's daughter Line, a reporter, is back in town writing a story about the death of a neighbour; it was meant to be a story about neglect but the more she digs the more she thinks his death wasn't as it first appeared. As the case progresses the level of danger increases. This story covers the first five episodes; in the second five Wisting finds himself accused of manufacturing evidence in a case seventeen years previously. If he can't clear his name he could be sent to prison for a long time. There is also a race against time as a girl has disappeared in circumstances that mirror the case being complained about.
I rather enjoyed this Norwegian crime drama. It may feature a few cliché's such as the daughter who we just know will get in danger and disagreements with another agency as to how to handle the case, but it is still fine entertainment. While officially it was a season of ten episodes it very much felt like two five-episode mini-seasons as each half concentrated of different cases. Each provided a good mystery with some twists and a good sense of danger. The location was good; in the first half the snow cover adds to the atmosphere in the second everything is nice and green outside town. The cast does a fine job; most notably Sven Nordin, who plays the titular Wisting. Overall a solid detective series which fans of the genre should enjoy; I'd definitely recommend it. Hopefully there will be further seasons.
These comments are based on watching the series in Norwegian with English subtitles.
I rather enjoyed this Norwegian crime drama. It may feature a few cliché's such as the daughter who we just know will get in danger and disagreements with another agency as to how to handle the case, but it is still fine entertainment. While officially it was a season of ten episodes it very much felt like two five-episode mini-seasons as each half concentrated of different cases. Each provided a good mystery with some twists and a good sense of danger. The location was good; in the first half the snow cover adds to the atmosphere in the second everything is nice and green outside town. The cast does a fine job; most notably Sven Nordin, who plays the titular Wisting. Overall a solid detective series which fans of the genre should enjoy; I'd definitely recommend it. Hopefully there will be further seasons.
These comments are based on watching the series in Norwegian with English subtitles.