on June 13, 2025, 6:57 am, in reply to "The books are outstanding. The Netflix version is fine "
But maybe it feels exotic in the UK.
I’ll take Jo Nesbø over this any day. 
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But it genuinely is better as Scandi-noir. And the sidekick is even better in the books. Morck is more acerbic and less physical. I loved the books and preferred how the story unfolded in book 1. I highly recommend them. Previous Message
Not normally a binge watcher but got thoroughly swept along by the story and by Matthew Goode as a damaged copper following up a cold case in a pretty bleak version of Scotland.
Stretched credibility a wee bit towards the end and had some overly graphic violence in places but the best thing I've watched in ages.
His Syrian sidekick needs his own show..
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