Jo Nesbø’s iconic detective finally hits Netflix, but is it a masterpiece? With a haunting Nick Cave score and Tobias Santelmann’s gritty performance, the atmosphere hits hard.

Yet, the glacial pacing and predictable plot twists drag the experience down. It’s a brutal, slow-burn crime drama for die-hard fans, but casual viewers might find the gratuitous violence a total vibe killer.

Yet, the glacial pacing and predictable plot twists drag the experience down. It’s a brutal, slow-burn crime drama for die-hard fans, but casual viewers might find the gratuitous violence a total vibe killer.