Netflix has announced that the acclaimed Danish Nordic noir crime thriller hit series The Chestnut Man will return to the streamer for its highly anticipated sequel The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek, premiering on May 7, 2026. Five years after the first season’s 2021 release, the six-part series reunites detective duo Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) and Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) for new tense investigations.
The sequel is adapted from Søren Sveistrup‘s 2024 novel Tælle til en, tælle til to (Hide and Seek). The first season was also based on Sveistrup’s bestselling novel The Chestnut Man, and became one of Netflix’s most successful Nordic crime dramas. In this new chapter, detectives Hess and Thulin pursue a killer staging a deadly game of hide and seek in the misty suburbs of Copenhagen.
Synopsis
A 41-year-old woman is reported missing, and when the police unravel her digital footprints, it becomes evident that she has been stalked for months. An unidentified perpetrator has been playing an involuntary game of hide and seek, surveilling her while sending her not only images and videos but also a seemingly innocent nursery rhyme-style counting song. When the woman is later found murdered, it becomes evident that this case can be linked to a similar, unsolved murder case of a 17-year-old high school student who was found murdered two years ago. But what is the connection between the two victims? And when will the perpetrator begin to “play” hide and seek again?
Mark Hess and Naia Thulin yet again lead the investigation, but the relationship between the two detectives is complicated.
Watch a clip of The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek:
Returning and New Cast
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Borgen, A royal Affair) returns as detective Mark Hess alongside Danica Curcic (Silent Heart, The Absent One) as her partner Naia Thulin. Joining them is an ensemble cast of established and emerging Danish actors, adding depth and intrigue to the story.
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The cast includes acclaimed actor Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing) as Marie Holst, Katinka Lærke Petersen as Sandra Lindstrøm, Özlem Sahlanmak as Esra Foldager, Ester Birch as Le Thulin, Anders Hove as Aksel Larsen, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen as Gunna Husted, Christoffer Svane as Jon Hess, Mette Frank as Jon’s neighbor, Anders Brink Madsen as Thor Holst, Ella Josephine Lund Nilsson as Molly Holst, Bjørk Storm as Emma Holst, Mathilde Eusebius as Louise Rosager, Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen as Signe Møller, and Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt as Sebastian Heydari.
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Creative & Production Team
The sequel reunites several of the key creatives behind the original series while maintaining a clear focus on atmosphere and character-driven storytelling. The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek is created and written by Dorte W. Høgh and Emilie Lebech Kaae. Directing is handled by Milad Alami (conceptual director) and Roni Ezra. Producers Morten Kjems Hytten Juhl and Stine Meldgaard Madsen return, with Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen serving as executive producer. The series is produced by SAM Productions, a Copenhagen‑based production company known for internationally recognised TV dramas such as Ragnarok, Below the Surface and Borgen – Power & Glory, as well as the original The Chestnut Man, reflecting its ongoing presence in high‑end Nordic storytelling.
About Netflix
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Netflix has announced that the acclaimed Danish Nordic noir crime thriller hit series The Chestnut Man will return to the streamer for its highly anticipated sequel The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek, premiering on May 7, 2026. Five years after the first season’s 2021 release, the six-part series reunites detective duo Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) and Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic) for new tense investigations.
The sequel is adapted from Søren Sveistrup‘s 2024 novel Tælle til en, tælle til to (Hide and Seek). The first season was also based on Sveistrup’s bestselling novel The Chestnut Man, and became one of Netflix’s most successful Nordic crime dramas. In this new chapter, detectives Hess and Thulin pursue a killer staging a deadly game of hide and seek in the misty suburbs of Copenhagen.
Synopsis
A 41-year-old woman is reported missing, and when the police unravel her digital footprints, it becomes evident that she has been stalked for months. An unidentified perpetrator has been playing an involuntary game of hide and seek, surveilling her while sending her not only images and videos but also a seemingly innocent nursery rhyme-style counting song. When the woman is later found murdered, it becomes evident that this case can be linked to a similar, unsolved murder case of a 17-year-old high school student who was found murdered two years ago. But what is the connection between the two victims? And when will the perpetrator begin to “play” hide and seek again?
Mark Hess and Naia Thulin yet again lead the investigation, but the relationship between the two detectives is complicated.
Watch a clip of The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek:
Returning and New Cast
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Borgen, A royal Affair) returns as detective Mark Hess alongside Danica Curcic (Silent Heart, The Absent One) as her partner Naia Thulin. Joining them is an ensemble cast of established and emerging Danish actors, adding depth and intrigue to the story.
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The cast includes acclaimed actor Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing) as Marie Holst, Katinka Lærke Petersen as Sandra Lindstrøm, Özlem Sahlanmak as Esra Foldager, Ester Birch as Le Thulin, Anders Hove as Aksel Larsen, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen as Gunna Husted, Christoffer Svane as Jon Hess, Mette Frank as Jon’s neighbor, Anders Brink Madsen as Thor Holst, Ella Josephine Lund Nilsson as Molly Holst, Bjørk Storm as Emma Holst, Mathilde Eusebius as Louise Rosager, Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen as Signe Møller, and Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt as Sebastian Heydari.
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Creative & Production Team
The sequel reunites several of the key creatives behind the original series while maintaining a clear focus on atmosphere and character-driven storytelling. The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek is created and written by Dorte W. Høgh and Emilie Lebech Kaae. Directing is handled by Milad Alami (conceptual director) and Roni Ezra. Producers Morten Kjems Hytten Juhl and Stine Meldgaard Madsen return, with Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen serving as executive producer. The series is produced by SAM Productions, a Copenhagen‑based production company known for internationally recognised TV dramas such as Ragnarok, Below the Surface and Borgen – Power & Glory, as well as the original The Chestnut Man, reflecting its ongoing presence in high‑end Nordic storytelling.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with 283 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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