The Åre Murders
| The Åre Murders | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Nordic noir |
| Based on | Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows by Viveca Sten |
| Screenplay by | Karin Gidfors Jimmy Lindgren |
| Directed by | Joakim Eliasson Alain Darborg |
| Starring |
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| Original language | Swedish |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tim King Susann Billberg-Rydholm Viveca Sten |
| Producer | Brita H Lunqvist |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 February 2025 |
The Åre Murders is a 2025 Swedish Nordic noir television series, starring Carla Sehn, that premiered on Netflix in February 2025. It is based on the Viveca Sten murder mystery novels.
Premise
[edit]A detective, Hanna, leaves Stockholm for the remote city of Åre, and discovers a missing girl case.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Carla Sehn as Hanna Ahlander
- Kardo Razzazi as Daniel Lindskog
- Charlie Gustafsson
- Francisco Sobrado
- Amalia Holm
- Frida Argento
- Agnes Kittelsen
- Jon Øigarden
- Robin Stegmar
- Olle Sarri
- Samuel Astor
- Moa Gammel
Production
[edit]The series is adapted from the Viveca Sten novels Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows.[2] The series is directed by Joakim Eliasson and Alain Darborg, from an adapted script by Karin Gidfors and Jimmy Lindgren. It is produced by Brita H Lundqvist for SF Studios, with Tim King, Susann Billberg-Rydholm and Viveca Sten as executive producers.[3]
The cast is led by Carla Sehn and Kardo Razzazi as Swedish detectives.[4] Also featuring in the cast are Charlie Gustafsson, Francisco Sobrado and Amalia Holm.[5]
The series was filmed on location in Åre, Jämtland County, Sweden.[6]
Release
[edit]The series was released globally on Netflix on 6 February 2025.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[8]
Writing for Forbes, Paul Tassi called it "best new crime show", stating: "As for The Åre Murders, you can either trust me that it’s quite good, or you’ll just have to give it a go and try it for yourself. As a big fan of foreign murder stories, I’m the target audience."[9]Johnny Loftus of Decider also gave a positive review, noting: "The Åre Murders features all the hallmarks of the Nordic Noir genre as it turns two differently-wired cops loose on the mystery of a teen’s disappearance. Throw in some fantastic location shots of Sweden’s mountainous north, and we’re all the way in on this investigation."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Tassi, Paul (8 February 2025). "Netflix's Best New Crime Show Is Here, And No Critics Have Seen It". Forbes. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "New Swedish crime drama branded 'gripping' by fans is now on Netflix". Digital Spy. 6 February 2025. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Netflix Announces New Series 'The Åre Murders,' Based on Viveca Sten's Books - Premiering February 6, 2025". about.netflix. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Rowles, Dustin (12 February 2025). "'The Åre Murders' Review: A Scandi-Noir That Knows How To Handle Cold Cases". Pajiba.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Fenton, Sophie (7 February 2025). "Stop scrolling! Why Netflix's "perfect" Scandi crime drama, The Åre Murders, should be your next binge watch". Good Housekeeping. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Where is Netflix's The Åre Murders Filmed?". thecinemaholic. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "There's still more books in The Are Murders series, so does season 2 need to happen at Netflix?". showsnob. 11 February 2025. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "The Åre Murders: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Tassi, Paul. "Netflix's Best New Crime Show Is Here, And No Critics Have Seen It". Forbes. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "'The Åre Murders' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. 7 February 2025. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.