Face to Face
Created by Anna Juul, Christoffer Boe
On Viaplay
A Nordic noir investigation into a daughter's death that becomes an obsessive, grief-driven descent into moral ambiguity and the cost of pursuing truth.
Bjørn investigates the killing of his daughter. People around him believe she might have committed suicide, but he doesn't accept that. Both the stakes and the suspense rise relentlessly as Bjørn inches closer to the truth.
Questions people ask
Is Face to Face sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Face to Face easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Face to Face scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Face to Face leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Face to Face violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Face to Face
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Face to Face
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Face to Face, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Face to Face, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Face to Face, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
