Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole (titled Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole outside Scandinavia) is an upcoming Norwegian streaming television series, created by Jo Nesbø, and adapted from his Harry Hole novels, specifically the fifth instalment The Devil's Star. The series will be released on Netflix in 2026.
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| Created by | Jo Nesbø |
| Based on | The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø |
| Screenplay by | Jo Nesbø |
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| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Norwegian |
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| Producer | Tor Arne Øvrebø |
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| Network | Netflix |
Premise
editHarry Hole, a troubled Oslo police detective, must contend with both a horrific serial killer and his corrupt colleague Tom Waaler.
Cast
edit- Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole
- Joel Kinnaman as Tom Waaler
- Pia Tjelta as Rakel Fauke
- Peter Stormare
- Jesper Christensen
- Anders Baasmo
- Kåre Conradi
- Simon J. Berger
- Fridtjov Såheim
- Eili Harboe
- Atle Antonsen
- Manish Sharma
- Henriette Steenstrup
- Kristoffer Joner
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
- Linn Skåber
- Jonas Strand Gravli
- Sonny Lindberg
- Agnes Kittelsen
- Nader Khademi
- Ellen Helinder
- Ågot Sendstad
- Maja Christiansen
- Frank Kjosås
- Kelly Gale
- Oddgeir Thune
- Ravdeep Singh Bajwa
- Henrik Mestad
- Ingar Helge Gimle
- Helge Jordal
- Eirik Hallert
Production
editThe series was revealed by Netflix as part of their "Next on Nordic presentation" at Stockholm in March 2024, to spotlight the company's forthcoming Scandinavian productions. Nesbø was announced to adapt his own novel, reuniting with So Long, Marianne collaborator Øystein Karlsen who signed on as director and executive producer.[1] In August, Anna Zackrisson joined the directing team. [2]
Filming began in May, and is scheduled to conclude by December.[3]
Casting
editIn May, the lead actors were revealed to be Tobias Santelmann as the titular Harry Hole, Joel Kinnaman as dirty cop Tom Waaler and Pia Tjelta as Rakel Fauke, Harry's partner.[4] The three stars were unveiled at a press event at Oslo’s Restaurant Schrøder, a prominent location in the Harry Hole novels.[5]
In August, 28 new cast additions were announced. led by Peter Stormare.[6]
References
edit- ^ Roxborough, Scott (18 March 2024). "Netflix Teams With Nordic Crime Author Jo Nesbo for 'Harry Hole' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (18 August 2024). "Peter Stormare, Kelly Gale & 26 Others Join Netflix's Serial Killer Mystery 'Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Working Title gets to work on Jo Nesbø's Nordic crime series Harry Hole for Netflix". C21Media. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (20 May 2024). "Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman to Star in Netflix's Harry Hole Nordic Noir Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "This Spring's Biggest Crime Mystery is Solved — Netflix Unveils Who Will Take on the Role of Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole". About Netflix. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Cast Revealed for Jo Nesbø's 'Harry Hole'". About Netflix. Retrieved 20 August 2024.