All 6 episodes of this detective-led “gritty Nordic crime noir” just dropped in the UK

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The Icelandic drama titled “The Darkness“, often categorized as a “hard-boiled Nordic mystery thriller,” can now be streamed on Channel 4.

According to the novel with the same title by Ragnar Jónasson, the TV series spans six episodes and focuses on Detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir as she works on her last investigation before being compelled to retire early.

During her work on a startling murder investigation, the detective is compelled to confront her own deep-seated personal issues.

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Lena Olin, a renowned Swedish actress recognized for her BAFTA-nominated role in the movie “Chocolat” and as Irina Derevko on the TV show “Alias,” takes on the main detective role. Moreover, she was part of the principal cast in the second season of “Nine Perfect Strangers,” which premiered in May.

In the ensemble of “The Darkness”, we find Jack Bannon from “Pennyworth”, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson known for his role in “A Gentleman in Moscow”, along with Douglas Henshall and Thorsteinn Bachmann.

In March, Channel 4 secured the broadcasting rights in the UK for a show that was initially developed by CBS Studios and an Icelandic production company named Truenorth. The original commissioner of this series was the Icelandic broadcaster Síminn.

If you’re yearning for additional detective series, the second season of Adrian Dunbar’s “Ridley” was released earlier in October this year.

3 years after its premiere on ITV, the latest episodes find retired detective inspector Alex Ridley being drawn back into work by his former protegee, DI Carol Farman, who needs his help in solving a murder case.

In the upcoming season of Line of Duty, Bronagh Waugh will be joining the cast as a character named Farman. Additionally, Terence Maynard, Georgie Glen, and George Bukhari have been added to the cast.

The Darkness is now streaming on Channel 4.

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2025-08-22 13:20