A Nearly Normal Family
Created by Per Hanefjord, Hans Jörnlind, Anna Platt
On Netflix
A Nordic noir miniseries that excavates the moral compromises and fractured bonds within a family forced to choose between truth and loyalty when murder enters their home.
The world of a seemingly perfect family shatters when a shocking murder proves that they're willing to make desperate moves to protect one another.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does A Nearly Normal Family leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is A Nearly Normal Family sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is A Nearly Normal Family one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of series.
Is A Nearly Normal Family violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is A Nearly Normal Family easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is A Nearly Normal Family scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like A Nearly Normal Family, and what each one shares →
Like A Nearly Normal Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Nearly Normal Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Nearly Normal Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Nearly Normal Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Nearly Normal Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
