5. Valhalla Murders
Valhalla Murders is an Icelandic production that appeared between 2019 and 2020.
It tells the story of profiler Arnar, who returns to his homeland Iceland to jointly investigate a serial murder case with investigator Kata, which seems to be connected to an old children’s home.
The story is said to be based on true events, as you can read here with our colleagues from Filmstarts. But beware, spoiler alert!
This is what IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series gets a score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 15,504 ratings. Valhalla Murders is often praised for its gripping plot, full of unexpected twists.
Additionally, the main characters stand out due to their interesting portrayals, where the two main actors Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir (Kata) and Björn Thors (Arnar) are praised by many viewers for their acting skills.
Bonus: Katla
Even though Katla is not a crime series, it still feels like one. Therefore, we did not want to withhold the Icelandic Netflix series from you and have included it as a bonus title in the list.
Katla premiered in 2021 and takes place a year after the eruption of the Katla volcano in Iceland. Since then, Grima has been searching for her missing sister. As nearby glaciers melt, a mysterious discovery is made.
This is what IMDb ratings say: 7.0 stars from 15,412 IMDb users who rated it.
Many praise the interesting idea behind the series, which revolves around a natural disaster followed by mysterious events.
The cold atmosphere, created primarily by the post-apocalyptic, bleak environment of the volcanic landscape, is also impressive.
Do you know any other good Nordic crime series? Then feel free to write your recommendations in the comments.
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