Netflix has just announced a complete Nordic all-star ensemble cast for the upcoming Norwegian serial killer mystery series based on Jo Nesbø‘s Harry Hole books, in addition to previously revealed lead actors Tobias Santelman (Exit, The Arctic Convoy) as detective Harry Hole, Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, Suicide Squad) as the corrupt policeman Tom Waaler, and Pia Tjelta (Made in Oslo, State of Happiness) portraying Rakel Fauke, the great love of Harry Hole’s life.
(L to R) Øystein Karlsen, Jo Nesbø, Joel Kinnaman, Tobias Santelmann and Pia Tjelta at Netflix’s ‘Harry Hole’ Press Conference in Oslo, Norway on May 21st 2024. (Photo by Francisco Munoz for Netflix)
Among the 28 additional actors to join the cast for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole (international title) are Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld, La Palma), Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Powerplay, La Palma), Jesper Christensen (The Interpreter, Revelations), Henriette Steenstrup (Ragnarok, Pørni), Kirstoffer Joner (War Sailor, The Quake), Eili Harboe (Thelma, Succession), and Kåre Conradi (Norsemen, In Order of Disappearance).
Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski)
Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Power Play, La Palma)
Kåre Conradi (Norsemen, Billionaire Island)
Simon Berger (Exit, Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves)
Fridtjov Såheim (Ragnarok, Troll)
Eili Harboe (Thelma, Succession)
Atle Antonsen (Dag, Kjære landsmenn)
Manish Sharma (Power Play, Billionaire Island)
Henriette Steenstrup (Ragnarok, Pørni)
Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, SPECTRE)
Kristoffer Joner (War Sailor, The Quake)
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld, La Palma)
Linn Skåber (Midsummer Night, Staying Alive)
Jonas Strand Gravli (Ragnarok, The Lørenskog Disappearance)
Sonny Lindberg (The Rain, Next of Kin)
Agnes Kittelsen (Dag, Exit)
Nader Khademi (Power Play, Beforeigners)
Ellen Helinder (Exit, Gåsmamman)
Agot Sendstad (Neste sommer, Exit)
Maja Christiansen (Julestjerna, Rådebank)
Frank Kjosås (Exit, Kampen om tungtvannet)
Kelly Gale (Plane, Deep Water)
Oddgeir Thune (Billionaire Island, Pørni)
Ravdeep Singh Bajwa (A Storm for Christmas, Jordbrukerne)
Henrik Mestad (Occupied, Pørni)
Ingar Helge Gimle (The Lørenskog Disappearance, Norsemen)
Helge Jordal (Orion’s Belt, Kadaver)
Eirik Hallert (Midsummer Night, Headhunters)
The highly anticipated 9-episode series is written by Jo Nesbø himself, and the first season is based on his novel The Devil’s Star.
Filming of Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole began on May 23 in Oslo, and it is expected to debut on Netflix in 2026, as previously revealed in this article.
(L to R) Jo Nesbø, Pia Tjelta, Joel Kinnaman, Øystein Karlsen and Tobias Santelmann at Netflix’s ‘Harry Hole’ Press Conference in Oslo, Norway on May 21st 2024. (Photo by Francisco Munoz for Netflix)
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About the series
As described by Netflix, Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole is a ‘whodunit’ serial killer mystery led by famed anti-hero Harry Hole. Underneath the surface, this series is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law. Throughout the first season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long-time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler. Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the two navigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late.
“I’m guessing that all readers of the book series have their own vision of what Harry Hole would look like, and they should be allowed to keep that. We will create a Harry that is based not only on the books, but someone based on the actor Tobias Santelmann, and everyone involved in this project – both in front and behind the camera. For me, storytelling isn’t about serving people what they think they want, but what they didn’t know they wanted. We will try to create something fresh, exciting and surprising with respect to the book version of Harry.”
Jo Nesbø, author and creator
The Team
Netflix also disclosed the addition of Swedish director Anna Zakrisson (Deliver Me, The Helicopter Heist) joining the directing team for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole alongside Norwegian director Øystein Karlsen.
Maincast: Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman, and Pia Tjelta Directors: Øystein Karlsen and Anna Zackrisson Creator & Screenwriter: Jo Nesbø Producer: Tor Arne Øvrebø Executive producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Katy Rozelle, Rene Ezra, Øystein Karlsen, Jo Nesbø, Niclas Salomonsson Production Company: Working Title Television Studio: Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
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Netflix has just announced a complete Nordic all-star ensemble cast for the upcoming Norwegian serial killer mystery series based on Jo Nesbø‘s Harry Hole books, in addition to previously revealed lead actors Tobias Santelman (Exit, The Arctic Convoy) as detective Harry Hole, Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, Suicide Squad) as the corrupt policeman Tom Waaler, and Pia Tjelta (Made in Oslo, State of Happiness) portraying Rakel Fauke, the great love of Harry Hole’s life.
Among the 28 additional actors to join the cast for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole (international title) are Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld, La Palma), Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Powerplay, La Palma), Jesper Christensen (The Interpreter, Revelations), Henriette Steenstrup (Ragnarok, Pørni), Kirstoffer Joner (War Sailor, The Quake), Eili Harboe (Thelma, Succession), and Kåre Conradi (Norsemen, In Order of Disappearance).
The highly anticipated 9-episode series is written by Jo Nesbø himself, and the first season is based on his novel The Devil’s Star.
Filming of Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole began on May 23 in Oslo, and it is expected to debut on Netflix in 2026, as previously revealed in this article.
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About the series
As described by Netflix, Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole is a ‘whodunit’ serial killer mystery led by famed anti-hero Harry Hole. Underneath the surface, this series is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law. Throughout the first season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long-time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler. Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the two navigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late.
The Team
Netflix also disclosed the addition of Swedish director Anna Zakrisson (Deliver Me, The Helicopter Heist) joining the directing team for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole alongside Norwegian director Øystein Karlsen.
Main cast: Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman, and Pia Tjelta Directors: Øystein Karlsen and Anna Zackrisson Creator & Screenwriter: Jo Nesbø Producer: Tor Arne Øvrebø Executive producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Katy Rozelle, Rene Ezra, Øystein Karlsen, Jo Nesbø, Niclas Salomonsson Production Company: Working Title Television Studio: Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with over 270 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
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Source: Netflix Photo credits: Francisco Munoz / Netflix
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