The Chestnut Man
If you find one, he's already found you.
Created by Emilie Lebech Kaae, Søren Sveistrup, David Sandreuter, Dorthe Warnø Høgh, Mikkel Serup
On Netflix
A dark, psychologically intense Nordic crime thriller that sustains dread through a serial killer investigation rooted in domestic trauma and political corruption.
At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Chestnut Man one of a kind? No. Less singular than 99% of series.
Is The Chestnut Man scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is The Chestnut Man violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is The Chestnut Man easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does The Chestnut Man leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Chestnut Man sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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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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
Everything like The Chestnut Man, and what each one shares →
Like The Chestnut Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Chestnut Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Chestnut Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Chestnut Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Chestnut Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
