Season 1 – The Chestnut Man

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Martin A. @RT93585274 Jun 18 Outstanding. Better than True Detective, Season 1, and I loved that series. Nuanced, layered, complex but not dizzyingly so. Great rapport between leads and flaws gave them full character. Best of the Nordic noirs. See more Rebecca V @Becca_latina Jun 15 The plot was good overall, but one thing kept bothering me: the cops were searching for a serial killer, yet they constantly went alone to remote places in the dark. It just didn’t seem realistic and made some of their decisions hard to believe. See more Michael Shane B @KVD1969 May 26 The Chestnut Man is a gritty Danish television series based on the acclaimed debut novel by Søren Sveistrup. The dark psychological thriller follows two detectives investigating a series of gruesome murders in Copenhagen. At each bloody crime scene, the killer leaves a distinctive figurine made of chestnuts and matchsticks. Forensic evidence soon links these new murders to the tragic disappearance of a politician’s young daughter. The tense investigation forces the partners to navigate a web of political corruption and personal trauma to catch the killer. See more Jay S. @jws12534 May 18 Consistently compelling. Well plotted, well paced, character driven. Quietly thematic. See more Torben E @Torben May 9 It's another decent "nordic noir"-series, designed to look realistic, grim and like day-to-day life. And while the murder is compelling, the "day-to-day life"-look and atmosphere in this series is its biggest weakness. Initially, it seems to be interesting because it looks and feels very different from typical American or British stereotypes but after a few episodes it begins to feel bleak. From my perspective, I want to escape reality while watching a suspenseful crime series, at least a bit...but this series wasn't able to do that. Also, oftentimes the main characters do not behave like professional cops, especially the Mark Hess-character. Danica Curcic delivered another strong, believable performance in this series; because of her I stayed with the series. Bottom line: Worth a watch but eventually forgettable. Regarding Scandinavian crimes series, "The Bridge" (Bron/Broen) with Sofia Helin as Saga Norén is still the best there is. See more Rohit R. @rohitnreddy May 8 Solid show. Kept my interest throughout. A few loose ends with the plot but came together nicely in the end. See more Read all reviews

The Chestnut Man — Season 1

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