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Season 1 – The Valhalla Murders

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An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a police officer hunt for a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph.

Critics Reviews

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Suzi Feay Financial Times 11/23/2020
4/5
You might need to put the central heating up while watching this eight-part Icelandic thriller; it has the potential to make your core temperature drop a couple of points. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 06/11/2020
The Valhalla Murders is enthralling stuff, the contrasting grit and gleam of the interiors and exteriors -- and even of the actors themselves -- weaving a visual spell of its own. But series creator Thordur Palsson knows how to set a fuse for a slow burn. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 03/23/2020
As a mystery, the series does tread familiar ground. This drama doesn't set out to reinvent a genre. What keeps you compelled, with as much force as the mystery, is the attention paid to minor characters. Go to Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) 12/14/2020
Even halfway through it hasn't quite got going: despite the dramatic backdrops, and a few stalwart performances, the word is glacial. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL 04/28/2020
...what's as interesting as the whodunit is the professional gender politics and home-life pressures our lead inspector must navigate. Go to Full Review Diane Pershing Malibu Times 04/16/2020
...overall, it's pretty good viewing-I stayed till the end and am glad I did. I recommend subtitles instead of dubbing, because the Scandinavian language is fascinating... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Andrei D 11/07/2024 Very good, very noir, solid acting, could have used one more episode to drive home the final twists See more David J 04/26/2023 A suspenseful plot that keeps you engaged. Very well acted. Iceland provides a surreal backdrop. Looking forward to second season. What happened to Petur? See more 02/15/2022 Did I miss something? I'm not really sure why this show has such a high reviews. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad. It's not something special either. It's the same old police procedural you've seen a hundred times. See more jon s 01/16/2022 Decent whodunit crime drama with atmospheric direction. It's let down by a drawn-out pace and some extraneous subplots. The two leads' "dark secrets" are pointless and over-dramatized. The main story is fine, but the series would've been better if it trimmed the fat to 4-5 episodes instead of 8. See more 11/27/2021 The visuals and cinematography are stunning and Iceland is really the star of this series. The series itself is quite interesting, taut, well acted and suspenseful. See more 10/17/2021 By-the-numbers scandi-noir. Treats audience like idiots. If you're a sophisticated viewer, you will be disappointed. Has all the usual tropes, but done with little conviction. Example: Cop 1: "This murder must have something to do with the Valhalla School." Cop 2: "Yes, it must. All the people killed so far worked at the Valhalla School. That must mean something. Cop 1: "Yes it must mean something. I bet someone at the school killed these people." Cop 2: "Yes, that makes sense. It must have something to do with the Valhalla School. Otherwise, why would all four dead people all have worked there." Cop 1: "Yes, right, so it must have something to do with the Valhalla School." See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Edda Björgvinsdóttir

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Gunnar Bersi Björnsson

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Nina Dogg Filippusdottir

Actor

Sigurður Skúlason

Actor

Björn Thors

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Aldís Amah Hamilton

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Never Before Seen Following a brutal murder at Reykjavik's harbor, a police detective is tasked with tracking down the killer. Details Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2020 An elderly man is found murdered in Reykjavik's old port, setting off a series of dramatic events beyond the control of Katrín "Kata" Gunnarsdóttir. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 3, 2020 An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a police officer hunt for a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 13, 2020 The Return With a new detective on the team, police turn their attention to the wayward son of one victim and search for a connection to the other. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 10, 2020 An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a police officer hunt for a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Valhalla A witness offers a much-needed but vague lead; Arnar studies a new video for clues; Kata grows more concerned about her son. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 17, 2020 An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a police officer hunt for a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Scars Arnar suffers a loss; Kata crosses a line; public pressure to solve the murders grows stronger following a TV interview. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 13, 2020 In Plain Sight As Kata and Arnar make headway in their search for a suspect, a leak to the press puts the investigation -- and lives -- in jeopardy. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Hidden Place After the Valhalla case is seemingly wrapped up, Arnar learns of several inconsistencies regarding one of the murders. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Crossroads As new evidence points them down a dark path, Kata and Hakon make a bold request of bosses; Arnar rethinks his family. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 13, 2020 Monster in the Dark With the heinous truth about Valhalla out in the open, those responsible take drastic measures in an attempt to avoid detection. Details

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The Valhalla Murders — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Þórður Pálsson, Þóra Hilmarsdóttir, Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
Screenwriter
Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, Óttar Norðfjörð, Mikael Torfason, Ottó Geir Borg
Network
DR2DEN
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Icelandic
Release Date
Mar 13, 2020