Stop scrolling! Why Netflix’s “perfect” Scandi crime drama, The Åre Murders, should be your next binge watch
For fans of Scandi Noir, The Åre Murders, Netflix's new Swedish crime drama is officially your next binge-watch. Poised to become a major hit, it's got all the hallmarks of the perfect Nordic thriller; cosy knit jumpers, quiet little towns and dark, brooding landscapes - and it's been released just in time for the weekend!
The story follows Hanna Ahlander, a police officer who decides to leave Stockholm behind after she finds herself suspended from duty and dumped by her partner. Hanna heads to her sister's holiday home in the chocolate-box town of Åre - blissful, it seems - only things aren't quite as picturesque as she expected
The drama unfolds when year-old Amanda goes missing on the same night Hanna arrives in town. Hanna can't help but start investigating the case, despite being met with resistance from local police officer, Daniel Lindskog. And when Amanda's body is found in mysterious circumstances, it's her cue to join the understaffed local police force.
Although the mistrust between Lindskog and his new colleague is clear to see, it seems they mig
‘The Åre Murders’ Ending Explained: Two Murders, Two Detectives and an Uncertain Future
Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for The Åre x's most recent crime show takes us to the snowy landscapes of Sweden, where two murder cases unravel under the investigative care of lead detectives Hanna (Carla Sehn) and Daniel (Kardo Razzazi). The Åre Murders is a 5-episode show based on a book series of the same name by Viveca Sten, and it adapts the first two novels. The series itself is split between two distinct and entirely separate cases, where the first three episodes are based on and named after "Hidden in Snow" and the final two on "Hidden in Shadows." However, they are tied together by Hanna's evolving relationship with the town, as she was supposed to be on leave when she arrived at Åre, but her inquisitive nature pulled her into the first case. As each investigation unwinds, Hanna and Daniel become more comfortable working together, leading to the series' open-ended finale where uncertainty lingers on the horizon.
Who Killed Amanda in 'The Åre Murders'?
The Åre Murders opens up with the disappearance of young adolescent Amanda
The Åre Murders Season 2: Will More Episodes Ever Release?
In the wake of The Åre Murders debut, fans are eager to know if a Season 2 will ever be released.
The Swedish language crime thriller debuted on Netflix on February 6, bringing to life a grisly string of murders and the investigation behind them in a Swedish ski resort town.
The series is based on a series of novels by author Viveca Sten, with Season 1 adapting the events of the first two books in the franchise, Hidden in Snow and Hidden in Shadows.
Will The Åre Murders Season 2 Ever Happen?
Audiences are clamoring for The Åre Murders Season 2, as the show's first batch of episodes releases on Netflix.
All five episodes of the Swedish drama's first season are now streaming on the platform, telling the story of two detectives as they look into a series of grisly murders in a sleepy ski town (think Murder In a Small Town but on a snow-capped mountain).
As it stands, a second season of the streaming series has not yet been greenlit. However, that is not to say it will never happen. The Åre Murders is still so early in its life that it is hard to tell exactly how much demand for a Season 2 there wi
Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Åre Murders.Netflix's latest crime drama, The Åre Murders, concludes with Hanna and Daniel catching the culprits behind Amanda and Jonah's death. Based on Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows by Viveca Sten, The Åre Murders centers around the tragic death of Amanda Halvosen and Johan Andersson and the investigation to find their killers. The Netflix crime drama is divided into two parts, with the first three episodes centering on Amanda's death and the last two episodes focusing on Jonah's murder.
Who Killed Amanda In The Åre Murders
Amanda's Killer Was Someone Who Was Threatened By Her
The first crime that Hanna and Daniel are tasked with investigating involves Amanda's brutal murder. After a night of partying with her friends, Amanda fails to return home, thus prompting her mother to file a missing person’s report. The adolescent’s body is later discovered in a lift, where her murderer left her after killing her. Hanna and Daniel follow several leads, including questioning Ebba, Amanda's best friend, and Fredrik Borge, a man who had good reason to hate Amanda's father. It turns out the detectives were o
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