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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

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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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Laura Miller Slate 2d
I did find myself laughing out loud at a couple of points during the finale of Detective Hole, but that was more at the show than with it, so rushed and preposterous is its denouement. Go to Full Review John Powers NPR 4d
Based on the fifth Harry Hole book, The Devil's Star, it's a bit drawn out, but it gets right what The Snowman got wrong. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 4d
3/5
[Jo Nesbø] created this sturdy, well-seasoned Harry Hole series, penning every episode. The show’s only real problem is that he wrote too many. Go to Full Review Juan Carlos Galindo El Pais (Spain) 5d
The series is well-edited and photographed, has the pacing required for this type of production, and features music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis...which lends personality and quality to a very well-chosen soundtrack. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Apr 9
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 Apr 6
Detective Hole is a messy masterpiece, but a more than fitting Harry Hole adaptation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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RaeAnn G @FlipFlopContessa 4d The show grabbed me from the very beginning. I know it sounds cliche but the twists left me wanting to watch the whole series in one sitting. The faults of Hole are plausible. I don’t think I could perform his job without something to get me through the day. It’s grim and gritty and provides enough details to try to solve the case. I pride myself in figuring out the key players early and Valaar was on my radar from the beginning. I also liked the way Hole and his future step son came together. I hope there are more shows. See more Manuel W @RT04587877 4d All the detective story stereotypes and cliches mixed together to a weak plot, full of plot holes, annoying characters, silly dialogues, and most of all: endless boring filler. Can be watched at 1.5x speed, skipping entire sections - especially those where the grumpy, alcoholic cowboy cop once again drowns in misery - and still nothing missed. See more Bogdan D @RT52677041 4d If you like crime novels about serial killers with a troubled but brilliant detective, this is right up your alley. See more Paul K @RT03170353 Apr 8 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 Apr 7 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 Apr 6 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 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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