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Netflix Fans Praised ‘Twisted’ Crime Drama With Insane Plot Twists
Netflix viewers say a ‘twisted’ crime drama is a must-watch on the streaming platform.
A Swedish crime drama broke into Netflix’s top chart with an impressive 8.8 million views in one day.
Nordic Noirs are a popular genre with key elements including a murky atmosphere, dark narratives, and flawed protagonists.
Viewers have been buzzing about the show, taking to social media, one user writes: “I loved this show, I couldn’t wait to get home to find out what was happening.”
“This series on Netflix is so good. I hope there will be a second season,” another adds.
Someone else adds: “Good acting, many plot twists, beautiful scenery, and a must-see if you like Nordic Noir.”
“I loved this show! Great characters whom I cared about! Great acting! Interesting plots that kept me guessing! Beautiful scenery! Here’s hoping for a second season!” a fourth-person comment.
“I like how the ending was not a neat, tidy bow,” somebody else penns. “It showed us the two main protagonists as regular, flawed people trying their best and making mistakes. Just seemed a bit more like real life.”
“A wonderful twisted storyline with great characters and definitely worth the watch!” another chimes.
Critics have also praised the Swedish drama.
Dustin Rowles wrote for Pajiba: “Grisly murders, a suffocating tone, and a climate so harsh you can practically feel the painfully numb fingers of the cast. What’s not to love?”
“The show features all the hallmarks of the Nordic Noir genre… throw in some fantastic location shots of Sweden’s mountainous north, and we’re all the way in on this investigation,” Johnny Loftus reviewed for Decider.
Screen Anarchy‘s Peter Martin said: “They are not superheroes. They act on their emotions and intellect, and they are both very, very smart. … They make a good team, and the cases are intriguing without venturing into anything preposterous or strained.”
The five-part drama scored 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7/10 on IMDb.
The Netflix original series’ official synopsis reads: “A Stockholm detective under internal investigation heads to a ski resort to unwind until a young girl’s disappearance compels her back to work.”
Written by Karin Gidfors and Jimmy Lindgren, the crime drama is directed by Joakim Eliasson and Alain Darborg and stars Carla Sehn and Kardo Razzazi.
The series is based on the novels ‘Hidden in Snow’ and ‘Hidden in Shadows’ by Swedish author Viveca Sten.
Sten’s series of crime novels of the same name is comprised of five total books, with the most recent entry, Hidden in Mercy, being released in late 2024.
The Åre Murders adapted much of the first two books, and although a second season has not yet been greenlit, it seems very much possible that there will be enough content from Sten’s other works to continue.
Watch the trailer for The Åre Murders here…
The Åre Murders is now available to stream via Netflix.
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