Netflix orders Swedish crime series from ‘Lupin’ creator

Netflix ↘ 0.96% has announced "The Case," a new five-episode Swedish crime series from George Kay, the celebrated creator behind the streamer's hit French thriller "Lupin" and Apple TV+'s "Hijack." The series, which recently wrapped production in Stockholm, marks another significant investment in Nordic content as the platform continues to expand its Scandinavian slate.thefutoncritic+3

High-Profile Creative Team Assembles

The series stars Norwegian actor Jakob Oftebro, known for his roles in "The Snowman" and "Kon-Tiki," as lead investigator Thomas Berg, alongside Swedish veteran Peter Andersson, who gained international recognition for his role as Nils Bjurman in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," playing Thomas's estranged father Alfred. Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm, whose credits include "The Vanishing" and episodes of the acclaimed series "The Killing," will helm all five episodes.thefutoncritic+3

"I'm thrilled to be working on The Case with the Nordic Netflix team, New Pictures and B-Reel Films – the best possible partners in crime," Kay said in a statement. "The Case is part father-son love story, part criminal thriller. A series that brings darkness… even to the endless Stockholm Summer".geo+2

Father-Son Dynamic Drives Serial Killer Hunt

Set against Stockholm's endless summer, the series follows Thomas Berg, a highly regarded investigator confronting a serial killer who targets police officers. Facing mounting pressure, Thomas makes a desperate decision to seek help from his father Alfred, a once-respected detective now fallen from grace. According to Netflix's official synopsis, the duo "must put their differences aside and find a way to work together" to catch "one of the worst killers in Sweden's history".thefutoncritic+3

The supporting cast includes Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, Lisette T. Pagler, Magnus Krepper, Irina Björklund, Anders Mossling, and Anna Maria Käll. Production companies B-Reel Films and Observatory Pictures are producing in association with New Pictures, with Johannes Åhlund and Ulf Synnerholm serving as producers.whats-on-netflix+2

Netflix's Vice President of Nordic Content Jenny Stjernströmer Björk praised Kay's involvement, noting his "extraordinary gift for crafting suspenseful, character-driven stories that captivate audiences worldwide." The announcement comes as Kay's previous Netflix success "Lupin" recently wrapped filming on its fourth season, which is scheduled for release in 2026. "The Case" will launch globally on Netflix in 2026.geo+5