Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole Explained

Genre:Nordic noir
Crime drama
Thriller
Mystery
Detective
Creator:Jo Nesbø
Based On:The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø
Screenplay:Jo Nesbø
Director:Øystein Karlsen
Anna Zackrisson
Country:Norway
Language:Norwegian
Producer:Tor Arne Øvrebø
Company:Working Title Television
Universal International Studios
Network:Netflix

Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole (titled Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole outside Scandinavia) is an upcoming Norwegian streaming television series, created by Jo Nesbø, and adapted from his Harry Hole novels, specifically the fifth instalment The Devil's Star. The series will be released on Netflix in 2026.

Premise

Harry Hole, a troubled Oslo police detective, must contend with both a horrific serial killer, and his corrupt colleague Tom Waaler.

Cast

Production

The series was revealed by Netflix as part of their "Next on Nordic presentation" at Stockholm in March 2024, to spotlight the company's forthcoming Scandinavian productions. Nesbø was announced to adapt his own novel, reuniting with So Long, Marianne collaborator Øystein Karlsen who signed on as director and executive producer.[1] In August, Anna Zackrisson joined the directing team. [2]

Filming began in May, and is scheduled to conclude by December.[3]

Casting

In May, the lead actors were revealed to be Tobias Santelmann as the titular Harry Hole, Joel Kinnaman as dirty cop Tom Waaler and Pia Tjelta as Rakel Fauke, Harry's partner.[4] The three stars were unveiled at a press event at Oslo’s Restaurant Schrøder, a prominent location in the Harry Hole novels.[5]

In August, 28 new cast additions were announced. led by Peter Stormare.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roxborough. Scott. Netflix Teams With Nordic Crime Author Jo Nesbo for 'Harry Hole' Series. The Hollywood Reporter. 20 August 2024. March 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Peter Stormare, Kelly Gale & 26 Others Join Netflix’s Serial Killer Mystery ‘Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole’. Deadline Hollywood. August 20, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: Working Title gets to work on Jo Nesbø’s Nordic crime series Harry Hole for Netflix. August 20, 2024. C21Media.
  4. Web site: Roxborough. Scott. Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman to Star in Netflix’s Harry Hole Nordic Noir Series. The Hollywood Reporter. August 20, 2024. May 20, 2024.
  5. Web site: This Spring's Biggest Crime Mystery is Solved — Netflix Unveils Who Will Take on the Role of Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole. August 20, 2024. About Netflix.
  6. Web site: Full Cast Revealed for Jo Nesbø’s 'Harry Hole'. August 20, 2024. About Netflix.