Hellfjord
Created by Tommy Wirkola
On NRK1
A darkly comedic fish-out-of-water mystery where a disgraced urban cop uncovers sinister secrets in a remote Norwegian village, balancing absurdist humor with genuine unease.
"Hellfjord" is the story of the urban police officer Salmander - second generation Pakistani immigrant - who, after somewhat accidentally killing his police horse in front of thousands of children, gets relocated to the location farthest north in Norway: Hellfjord. Hellfjord is archetypical small Norwegian hick village, populated by simple-minded people keenly interested in keeping to themselves. But when Salmander scratches the surface, he discovers a secret that will turn Hellfjord upside down. Maybe even inside out.
Genres
Questions people ask
Does Hellfjord leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Hellfjord easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Hellfjord scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Hellfjord sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Hellfjord violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hellfjord
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hellfjord
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hellfjord, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hellfjord, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hellfjord, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
