Det som göms i snö

Just came out. Didn't know how good this would be when I spotted it on Acorn TV streaming. Wow. After suffering from withdrawal symptoms from "The Bridge," so glad we found this. It builds up slowly and is not fast-paced until the end. This is not an action thriller. The crew of misfits that make up the new Cold Case unit soon stumbles into a politically charged murder case. Wonderfully, understated acting keeps you glued to your seat wondering which twist and turn will happen next. Highly recommended.

Swedes have apparently mastered a single expression that expresses wonder, sadness, regret, and humility. Just finished a Swedish police procedural/whodunnit mini-series concerning a policeman tasked with creating a cold case unit and before it's even up and running is ordered to review the high profile case of a convicted serial killer whose attorney was found murdered with a note in his pocket casting doubt on the guilty verdict. Det som göms i snö, translated means what is hidden in snow from the Swedish phrase, what is hidden in snow will come forth in the thaw; the English title is The Truth Will Out and I found it on Acorn TV. Inspired by the true story of Swedish serial killer Thomas Quick who confessed to 30 murders but later recanted prompting a new investigation. Overall it's similar to North American police procedurals although the detectives act like administrative positions as in British and European series. There are many scenes where characters just look at each ruefully. It's well written and performed. There are red herrings but the show isn't built on them like British mysteries. The tone is serious and understated even in the few moments of wry comedy. I enjoyed it.

Series 1 9* I really enjoyed this drama and it reminded me of Beck.

There are a lot of familiar faces from other Nordic dramas; Arne Dahl, Before We Die, Bonus Family, The Bridge, Blue Eyes, Thin Ice, Jordskott.

It is quite understated, but the story knits together well over the 8 episodes.

There are some good characterisations, performances and some subtle humour and a touch of romance.

The only dip for me was around episodes 7 and 8 where a well worn clichéd internal police scenario was featured, but as it was integral to the story line it soon passed.

I see there is a second series scheduled, I look forward to it.

Series 2 1* This was a big disappointment.

The core characters are still good, but the whole 5 episodes were ruined by a vile storyline.

The sexual exploitation of young girls is not my idea of entertainment and although not explicit, by inference the story was horrific.

As my title goes this is one of the best Swedish criminal shows I've seen! It contains a bunch of awesome actors and a great storyline. I didn't Think that Robert Gustafsson was going to be able to do this role as good as he did since he is most known for doing funny roles but I Think he was perfect for the role and I'm hoping for a 2nd season! I can highly recommend this series for anyone who likes a well made criminal series.

Robert Gustafsson is Peter Wendel, leader of the cold case group at the Stockholm Police who will be a legal guardian of the tracks. His team consists a odd collection of people with mutual frosting relationships. Despite collaborative difficulties, they soon find signs that an innocent man has been convicted of murder. But the investigation is complicated by Wendel's messy privacy and unstable psyche.