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Season 1 – The Chestnut Man

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A figurine made of chestnuts is found at the scene of a grisly murder; from this creepy clue, two detectives hunt for a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
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Steve Greene IndieWire 10/18/2021
So that mixture of an artful veneer and an oversimplified brutal mystery underneath turns out to be its biggest hook, as well as the thing that keeps the series from being something more. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 10/02/2021
It might feel like a premise you've encountered before, but in the way Scandi-noir works, it is anchored as much in domesticity as it is in crime fighting. Go to Full Review Jorge Fernández Mencías Fotogramas 05/06/2024
An excellent example of Nordic noir that you cannot miss. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/23/2023
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The Chestnut Man Season 1 was surprisingly chilling, and yet it was such a delightfully dark binge I couldn’t help but love it. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 01/11/2022
The miniseries is addictive from its very start, although it doesn't take too many risks and some twists and turns can be seen coming. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 12/10/2021
The Chestnut Man is a great reminder that the Scandinavians still do this stuff better than anyone. It raises the bar. See it before there's an American remake. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted B. @Movieaddicted Dec 27 4.0 stars; Erie, creepy, and intense. It was somewhat hard to watch. Yet at the same time, it was also very compulsive. The mystery element was well done And the reveal in the end was surprising. There was enough delving into the private lives of the protagonist that gave character development to the Series. Also, kudos to the folks that dubbed the movie. I thought it was pretty seamless. See more Sávio S @s.miranda-7 Dec 22 o estilo Noir nórdico esta presente de uma forma que nos leva a uma imersão cativante sobre a serie, sem clichês e lugares comuns que nos tiram da trama, prevalece o estilo, apesar do nome ruim, apesar de ficarem mais perguntas que respostas na sua resolução a serie tem um saldo muito positivo, pra quem não é fã de series, essa não te cansa. See more Bos E @EJBos Dec 12 The series seems promising at start ,then there were some very slow moments that I lost interest but overall it is a very brilliantly done horror story . A bit less horror would be ok with me, the story is extremely unlikely and strange but that is allowed. Well thought out, really well. I am giving it almost de maximum of stars. And I never tire of the beautiful forests in October .. See more Brian T Nov 8 The Chestnut Man is a noir series that reminds one of the 90s style classics like Seven and The Silence of The Lambs. Great pace, you never feel bored. It didn't go cliche with a waste of time romance. All in all, it was an excellent season one. I'm not sure if they can top this with a second season. See more Jackie A Aug 28 The Chestnut Man kept me at the edge of my seat. If you want to be entertained with great characters and performances, thrilling plot and a hair-raising finale, well this is it. I declare myself addicted to Nordic Noir. See more Marco B @Mbhshs May 27 a really good series that manages to keep the viewer's attention until the end. the only flaw is the characters lack of charisma, which is however saved by a powerful and emotional ending. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Danica Curcic

Naia Thulin

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Mark Hess

Iben Dorner

Rosa Hartung

Lars Ranthe

Actor

Esben Dalgaard

Actor

David Dencik

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 2021 Thulin and her reluctant new partner, Hess, investigate a gruesome murder; politician Rosa Hartung returns to work after her daughter's disappearance. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2021 Hess uses unorthodox methods to prove a theory about the Hartung case; the detectives chase a lead linked to a text message; Rosa faces another threat. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 29, 2021 When a disturbing discovery provides a lead to a possible target, Thulin and Hess hatch a risky play to lure the killer. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 2021 The detectives find inconsistencies as they dig deeper into the Kristine Hartung investigation; threats against Rosa take a terrifying turn. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 29, 2021 Neither Thulin nor Hess can stop thinking about the unanswered questions hanging over their case; Rosa's career unravels as a childhood memory surfaces. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 29, 2021 As the pieces of the Chestnut Man mystery fall into place and the perpetrator's motives become clear, Thulin and Hess fight to save innocent lives. Details

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The Chestnut Man — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mikkel Serup, Kasper Barfoed
Executive Producer
Søren Sveistrup, Meta Louise Foldager
Screenwriter
Søren Sveistrup, Mikkel Serup, Søren Sveistrup, Dorte Warnøe Høgh, David Sandreuter
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Danish
Release Date
Sep 29, 2021
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