Wisting
Created by Trygve Allister Diesen, Kathrine Valen Zeiner
On Viaplay
A methodical Nordic noir procedural where a detective's relentless pursuit of serial killers comes at the cost of his personal life, balancing investigative rigor with the melancholy of a man consumed by his work.
Empathetic, meticulous and relentless - the only thing to escape Larvik detective William Wisting in his hunt for Norway's most notorious criminals is a happy family life. And when two mysterious deaths interrupt Wisting's Christmas, it is the beginning of a showdown with the deadliest killer of them all.
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Questions people ask
Is Wisting one of a kind? No. Less singular than 99% of series.
Is Wisting sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Wisting leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Wisting scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Wisting easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Wisting 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Wisting, and what each one shares →
Like Wisting
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wisting
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wisting, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wisting, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wisting, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
