A new Netflix series has stormed the most-watched charts with 8,800,000 views in just four days.
The global hit is the Swedish crime drama series The Åre Murders, which is based on a popular series of books by author Viveca Sten. 10 million copies have been sold worldwide, and its literary success is translating on to the small screen. It is proving popular not just back home, but all across the world.
The Nordic noir follows Hanna Ahlander (Carla Sehn), a Stockholm detective suspended from duty, who seeks solace in the idyllic but eerie ski resort town of Åre.
Her plans for relaxation in the five-episode limited series are disrupted quite severely when she becomes involved in investigating the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Amanda.
Teaming up with local detective Daniel Lindskog (Kardo Razzazi), they delve into the case, uncovering hidden secrets within the tight-knit community.
After bingeing the show, viewers have shared their glowing reviews online and encouraged the people who haven’t yet watched to give it a go.
‘Just finished watching #TheÅreMurders on @Netflix_CA So good!!! Well done!!! Story, filming, cast are all excellent. Loved this series!!!’ remarked Tammy Martin on X.
Debeshi Gooptu weighed in: ‘The Åre Murders (Åremorden/Swedish) on Netflix was good. I hope there is a second season soon.’
‘I enjoyed it. Could have used a couple more episodes per case, but better than to have it drag and feel slow,’ wrote Electrical-Map-1500 on Reddit.
Netflix current top 10 shows
1. The Åre Murders: Season 1 – 8,800,000 views
2. The Night Agent: Season 2 – 7,500,000 views
3. The Recruit: Season 2 – 6,100,000 views
4. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call: Season 1 – 5,400,000 views
5. Prison Cell 211: Season 1 – 5,300,000 views
6. Sintonia: Season 5 – 4,900,000 views
7. American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson – 4,500,000 views
8. Cassandra – 4,200,000 views
9. Sweet Magnolias: Season 4 – 4,000,000 views
10. Apple Cider Vinegar – 3,800,000 views
The desire for it to be longer was echoed by Pbnchick: ‘It’s good entertainment if you need something to binge. It was a bit short but better than being too long.’
Ok_Dust_2178 added: ‘I like how the ending was not a neat tidy bow. It showed us the two main protagonists as regular flawed people trying their best and making mistakes. Just seemed a bit more like real life.’
‘I hope it gets another series,’ shared Dense_Advice_3854.
The Åre Murders is available to watch on Netflix.
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