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Season 1 – Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

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A brilliant but troubled detective, Harry Hole, hunts a serial killer while battling a corrupt adversary, Tom Waaler, as they navigate ethical gray areas.

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Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole — Season 1

Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole — Season 1

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Twisty, stylish, and at times gloriously grim, Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole packs enough thrills and unexpected twists to keep you hooked.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Apr 2
3.5/4
Based on Nesbø’s fifth Hole novel, “The Devil’s Star,” this labyrinthic mystery swarms with red herrings and feeds on false starts and that more than holds your interest. Go to Full Review Amber Dowling Globe and Mail Apr 2
Beware that the nine-episode offering can be slightly graphic at times and drags during some scenes, but overall the chemistry between the leads makes it a compelling enough binge during a gloomy weekend. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) Mar 30
4/5
So much plot, so much incident, plus heatwaves, tropical thunder and sweat. As rides go, it’s certainly rollicking. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 2d
7/10
Between Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman, Detective Hole has more than enough to make this a must-watch for fans of mysteries and dark thrillers, with an ending that promises future seasons with just as much to tune in for. Go to Full Review Jack Gayer Flickering Myth 5d
Detective Hole is a messy masterpiece, but a more than fitting Harry Hole adaptation. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media Mar 31
3/5
There's plenty of fun stuff here for fans of Norwegian mystery series, but Nesbø needs to work a lot harder to stand out against the myriad other detective shows. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul K @RT03170353 3d Sensationally good. Best series for a long time. Very realistic and brutal mixed in with interesting character development. Harry perfectly cast,Tom too: both played brilliantly. An intelligent, ENTERTAINING, and clever series. Very like the books, all of which I have read. Nesbo has really got what it takes. See more Allan H @RT89558755 5d The author adapting his own novel greatly helps. Whatever he wants in, he gets. As a result, you can understand each character better, sometimes too much better. See more Ian H @Ostrogoth 5d The atmospheric settings are good, the acting good but the direction loose. If you spend a lot time trying to work out what is going on rather than enjoying what you see, something is wrong. Too many cul-de-sacs and the whole idea that Tom was one of the goodies was unsustainable. When the final dénouement approached, how come Tom and Harry were the only police people in the whole of Norway? It could have been so much better. See more Mone C @Mone77 5d I found the series too drawn out. 9 episodes were too excessive. 6 or 7 episodes would have been much better. The mystery and its development towards resolution are quite interesting, but it only really starts to grab the viewer's attention from episode 5 onwards. I also really liked the cast. Joel Kinnaman is phenomenal as the villain. See more Hans Olav H @hohygen 6d Harry Hole, which is based on Jo Nesbøs famous books, is a Nordic noir version of Oslo, with emphasis on the noir. The image og Oslo is a desperate dark town, not really matching the daily reality of Oslo. The series has, in its gory, violent style, many good qualities. There are multiple interconnected storylines and mysteries to be solved. The acting is sometimes brilliant. The one part missing is that there are quite a few loose ends that are just left as is when you get to the end, and some highly improbable actions of the characters. Overall: Well vorth watching See more Mo P. @Mopal Apr 5 What a frustrating disappointment. Big Joel Kinnaman fan here but the writing of this show was such a hot mess that even he couldn’t overcome it. The story and scenes were all over the place. Too bad. See more Read all reviews
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Jo Nesbø

Creator

Tobias Santelmann

Harry Hole

Peter Stormare

Actor

Ellen Helinder

Actor

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Actor

Kelly Gale

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 26, 2026 36 Seconds Five years after a traumatic incident, Detective Harry Hole buries himself in casework when a weapons seizure points to a shocking suspect. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Ghosts As a gruesome and perplexing murder strikes Oslo, a personal tragedy drags Harry back into bad habits and an obsessive search for answers. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 26, 2026 To Silence the Voices After crossing one line too many, Harry is reassigned to a missing persons case that raises his suspicions; Waaler sets a trap with lethal consequences. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2026 After They are Dead, Before They are Cold The police must call on Harry's expertise after a chilling package arrives by post; but with Waaler leading the case, his return comes at a price. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 2026 The Devil's Star With evidence suggesting they're dealing with a serial killer, the police shift tactics and chase a promising lead as gang violence escalates across Oslo. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Five Unable to find a logical connection between the symbolism, locations and victims, Harry attempts a mind-bending method to crack the serial killer's code. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Patterns and riddles point Harry in the direction of the next possible murder; but is he finally one step ahead, or still chasing the killer's tail? Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 26, 2026 The Woman in the Water Hunted by his own, Harry goes underground with his captive to prove a theory, only to uncover another deceptive layer separating him from the truth. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Duke Ellington's Piano Harry closes in on the secret behind the murders, but as his worst fears surface, the cost of his relentless pursuit of justice becomes alarmingly clear. Details
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Season Info

Director
Øystein Karlsen, Anna Zackrisson
Creator
Jo Nesbø
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Katy Rozelle, Rene Ezra, Øystein Karlsen, Jo Nesbø, Niclas Salomonsson
Screenwriter
Jo Nesbø
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date
Mar 26, 2026
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