Darkness: Those Who Kill
Created by Ina Bruhn
On Viaplay
A dark Nordic noir procedural that sustains high tension through serial killer investigation, keeping the audience in the psychological space between hunter and hunted.
Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view as they link a series of killings.
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Viaplay, Spectrum On Demand, PBS Masterpiece, Acorn TV
- RentAmazon Video
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Does Darkness: Those Who Kill leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill violent? Yes. More violent than 86% 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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Like Darkness: Those Who Kill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Darkness: Those Who Kill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Darkness: Those Who Kill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Darkness: Those Who Kill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Darkness: Those Who Kill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
