The Hunt for a Killer

The Hunt for a Killer

Created by Helene Lindholm

On SVT Play

20201 season6 episodes45 min7.1 / 10

A methodical, grim Scandinavian true-crime drama centered on a detective's long pursuit of serial killers across 15 years of unsolved murders.

Based on true stories about real homicide investigations in the south of Sweden between 1989-2004. A reality-based crime drama about the policeman Per-Åke Åkesson and the reconnaissance group that was tasked with investigating several murders of women in northeastern Skåne. The series starts in Hörby in 1989.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hunt for a Killer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does The Hunt for a Killer leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Hunt for a Killer easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is The Hunt for a Killer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is The Hunt for a Killer 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.

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