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Season 1 – To Cook a Bear

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In the mid-nineteenth century in the village of Kengis, northern Sweden, the body of a shepherd's girl is found in a bog; soon the villagers set out in search of the killer bear they think is on the rampage.
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To Cook a Bear — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Lucy Mangan Guardian Oct 15
3/5
To Cook a Bear is a slightly odd beast. It conjures a fine sense of the bleakness... But the characters rarely become more than ciphers. Go to Full Review Megan Andersen Common Sense Media Oct 29
4/5
The story in this series is engaging, and while the violence and suspense can leave you a bit breathless from time to time, it's not an easy-to-solve mystery. Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Oct 22
4/5
Part historic drama, part Nordic western, To Cook a Bear is shaping up to be one of this year’s most captivating shows to date. Complete with a standout performance from Skarsgård, this is something that viewers should have their eye on. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Oct 16
To Cook A Bear has an intriguing-enough murder mystery to carry the story, but we hope that we see more of the racism and tribalism the native population of the village of Kengis faced back in the 1850s. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Oct 14
4/5
A smartly crafted, eloquently written, superbly acted, and handsomely produced mini-epic that is both familiar and unexpected. It feels timely because the material itself is timeless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris F @RT41595001 Oct 28 Reminds me of the works of Hannah Kent. Portraits the horrors of the real life of past times. Beautiful light, colours, landscape and good acting. Enjoyed this very much and will rewatch at some point. See more Daniel P @RT44382154 Oct 17 Slow burn well crafted scandinavian thriller. The show has a surprising shooting quality and captivating actors. It is really worth watching. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gustaf Skarsgård

Lars Levi Læstadius

Ane Dahl Torp

Brita Kajsa

Pernilla August

Actor

Magnus Krepper

Brahe

Jonas Karlsson

Lindmark

Tobias Zilliacus

Matti Aho

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 15, 2025 The new pastor arrives in Kengis; a shepherd girl goes missing; the Pastor initiates a search. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2025 The Pastor suspects that Hilda has been murdered; Jussi attends a local dance and disaster strikes. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 2025 Jolina is found beaten; she is attacked by a man, not a bear; there is a killer on the loose. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2025 Jolina is dead as the killer has struck again; Jussi leaves Kengis to find his family; the Pastor meets Mickelsson to find out what Brahe knows, then turns his attention to the Lindmark, leading to another dead-end. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 2025 The Pastor and Jussi are reunited and a new murder shocks the village. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 14, 2025 Jussi is arrested and the murderer's identity is revealed, leading to a showdown. Details
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Season Info

Director
Trygve Allister Diesen
Screenwriter
Mikael Niemi, Jesper Harrie
Network
Hulu
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date
Oct 15, 2025