Netflix viewers have been captivated by the new Nordic noir series Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole, which premiered on Thursday. The nine-part crime thriller, based on Norwegian author Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole book series, follows homicide detective Harry Hole as he battles his inner demons while tracking down a serial killer.
The series adapts Nesbø's fifth novel, The Devil's Star, and has quickly become the second most-watched TV show worldwide on Netflix, behind Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. It boasts a 100 per cent critics' score and a 79 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Viewers have taken to social media to praise the show, with one Rotten Tomatoes user saying: 'I started on Thursday, finished it yesterday. I just couldn't stop watching.' Another added: 'I binge-watched the entire series over three days. Finally a reason to keep the Netflix subscription.'
The series stars Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole, with Joel Kinnaman playing his adversary, corrupt detective Tom Waaler. The cast also includes Pia Tjelta, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ane Dahl Torp, and pop singer Dagny. The show is produced by BAFTA-winning producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
The synopsis reads: 'Underneath the surface, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law.' All nine episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
