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This Series may not deliver the suspenseful crime thriller some might expect, but it offers a deep, moody experience that's rich in atmosphere and character. The story moves between the 1970s and 1991, exploring a mysterious double murder, a strange commune, and complex people with buried secrets. The timeline, however, is a bit confusing-actors in the '90s scenes look far too old for characters who should only have aged 18 years since the '70s. It's distracting and breaks the immersion.

The commune itself feels intentionally unsettling-sexually exploitative and strangely cultish. Meanwhile, the logging family is almost cartoonishly violent, making some scenes feel over the top. These elements are clearly meant to challenge viewers, but they can be frustrating to watch.

The setting and acting are definite highlights. The 1970s sequences are especially well done, capturing the mood and ideology of that time in Sweden. However, the story doesn't always connect its twists smoothly, and the final scene feels more like a twist for shock value than something truly meaningful.

If you're hoping for a tight crime plot, this might disappoint. But as a slow-moving character drama with Nordic flair, it is more than decent. Just be prepared for some odd character and performer choices (I can only imagine that Alba August is "pushed" into so many films and series due to her parents only).

Overall, okay watching if you enjoy thoughtful pacing, quirky characters, and a moody 70s setting more than a fast-paced mystery.

Hope they do more like this. Didnt wanted it to end. The August family and Lassgård is excellent.

I especially liked the 70's part of it, it felt like I was in that pediod of time with the clothes, music, cars and so on.

Didnt think it was obvious what was going to happen, it is very mysterious and special and I can understand why its not suitable for everyone.

Its a serie where you dont do anything else than whatch it, cause if you look at the phone at the same time you might miss clues. I think I will watch it again sometime just to understand some of the mysterious parts in the beginning and just to se the beautiful nature up in north. And ofcourse dont forget the music its perfect.

The strengths here are the drama and the scenery, but it falls short on tempo and how plot twists are connected to the main storyline and cues. It's not like you would think "Of course! Why did I not think of that? That was clever!" Instead, it is like you watch some drama that you become invested in, but in the end, it does not matter much. So, they could have portrayed almost anything to provide filling time. Based on a book I haven't read, I cannot comment on the adaptation, but I strongly suspect you would not feel the same disconnect reading the book. Ultimately, this mini series feels unsatisfying as a murder mystery series, which unfortunately was my main expectation going in. But, if you just want some slow moving drama spiced with murder mysteries and a 70's collective imagery to go with it (and along with that, contentions on sexual liberty and political themes of the day), this is totally worth watching. And then you might land on a better rating as well.

Mmmmmm...The review with 'boring boring boring' as the header is the key to why you should watch this. He/She don't get it,Never lived amongst the rocks. Praise be. Lets talk Rolf Lassgård. That frame, the look over the shoulder with a rye almost desperate glance. The whispering voice that booms. The cheek of him to be so good. It's almost annoying. Lets talk about the overall brilliance of the casting. The Pernill family in real life, as Mother and two daughters playing Mother and two daughters in the show. It's genius, and it works. Like that wasn't interesting enough lets talk about Sven Boräng who plays a younger Rolf Lassgård. What a fantastic example of an actor totally owning his craft. He must of spent hours on end shadowing Lassgård's every move and nuance because he nailed it to the point you are watching Rolf. Wonderful work. Now I can talk about the music, because it is music and not soundscaping. Yuk. I work as a composer often with nordic noir. I put myself forward for this show when I first got wind of it's pre production. When I was told Mattias Bärjed was on it, I was so happy. Perfect. So great to hear the feel of the water, the rocks, the time frame. Odd, catchy and totally appropriate. But then he was in a great band and, moreover he composed for 'Hunt for a Killer'. I reviewed it a couple of years back and said it was a game changer for nordic noir. I am British but have spent many many years in Finland,Sweden, Norway. Folk who find a lot of these series 'slow/long winded' need to spend serious time in these places to understand the pace, the culture. Then they will understand. Maybe.

This is so much more than just a murder story. It's also a brilliant semi-dramatic and quite touching story about Annie, Mia and Birger's lives living in the middle of nowhere (and then some) somewhere in Sweden. The first episode I was confused but I quickly understood the method of storytelling, and I was intrigued so I kept watching. After episode 2 I was hooked. I was a bit creeped out by the realization of how difficult things were back then (1973) without access to the technology we have today, and that made me feel like this show is special from a lot of other crime stories. Some events I guessed pretty early what was going on, and other events had me surprised.

The calm but yet hostile atmosphere that was presented in ep 1 was managed throughout. I'd say this is a relaxing watch for anyone interested in fictional crime.