
The Valhalla Murders
Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivemysteryslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeA layered crime series that is serious, small-scale and morally murky. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.0 /10
TMDB · 45 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2019 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
1Never Before Seen26 Dec 2019
Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is an ambitious investigating police officer with an eye on the position of head of the research department. When an elderly man is found murdered at Reykjavik harbor under unusual circumstances and Katrin is called on the scene, a scenario she has little control over begins.
2The Return1 Jan 2020
Arnar Böðvarsson has been brought to the country to help the Reykjavik police in the investigation of the murders, as it is suspected that a serial killer could be on the move. Arnar is a mysterious investigating officer who has lived in Oslo for a long time and his return is stirred up in old memories.
3Valhalla5 Jan 2020
An older woman is found dead in Valhöll's teenage home and seems to have been the same killer. The police have no idea of the reasons for the killings or who is behind them.
4Scars12 Jan 2020
When it turns out that Valhall's last employee is still alive, Kata and Arnar fear that the serial killer will find him ahead of them. At the same time, the police delve deeper into the shadowy history of the adolescent home and the boys who were there.
5In Plain Sight19 Jan 2020
Kata and Arnar finally believe that they have come on track with the serial killer, but the investigation leads them to the paths they least expected. Difficulties in their private life take their toll.
6Hidden Place26 Jan 2020
Unexpected events in the investigation of the case prove to be heavy for both Kata and Arnari. She has a hard time letting go of the ghosts and ghosts of Arnar's past, whom he has long tried to keep in check, to reclaim.
7Crossroads2 Feb 2020
Despite being licensed, Kata continues her investigation. Arnar tries to help but is in full swing with himself and the past.
8Monster in the Dark9 Feb 2020
Kata is determined to achieve justice, but it proves difficult and the obstacles are wide.
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a dedicated cop hunt a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photo.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2019
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Mystery Island
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











