Everyone is saying the same thing about Netflix's new detective drama

Newsweek · Apr 04, 2026 · 522 words · By Griff Griffin

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What to know about Everyone is saying the same thing about Netflix's new detective drama

Netflix's latest detective drama has critics in near unanimous agreement.

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What happened

Netflix's latest detective drama has critics in near unanimous agreement.

Why it matters

“Detective Hole,” adapted from author Jo Nesbø's fifth Harry Hole novel, “The Devil's Star,” released March 2026.

Common ground

It stars Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole, (pronounced “Hoo-leh”) a troubled Oslo police detective who is on the hunt for a serial killer, but needs eyes in his back for scheming colleague Tom Waaler (Joel Kinnaman).

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Henriette Steenstrup is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 2: “Peter Stormare is part of the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 3: “Jesper Christensen is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 4: “Sondre Larsen is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 5: “The nine episodes of 'Detective Hole' are titled: '36 Seconds,' 'Ghosts,' 'To Silence the Voices,' 'After They Are Dead, Before They Are Cold,' 'The Devil's Star,' 'Five,' 'Joseph's Blessing,' 'The Woman in the Water,' and 'Duke Ellington's Piano.'”

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Claim 6: “Simon J. Berger is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 7: “Linn Skåber is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 8: “Pia Tjelta portrays Rakel Fauke in 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 9: “It stars Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole, (pronounced “Hoo-leh”) a troubled Oslo police detective who is on the hunt for a serial killer, but needs eyes in his back for scheming colleague Tom Waaler (Joel Kinnaman).”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole (titled Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole in Scandinavia) is a Norwegian crime drama television series, an adaptation of Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole novels, specifically the fifth instalment T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Nesbø's_Detective_Hole

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harry Hole (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːlə]), who is also called "Harry Holy" (strictly the first novel) by allies in the Australian police force, is the main character in a series of crime novels w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hole

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Devil's Star (Norwegian: Marekors, literally "The Nightmare Cross", 2003) is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, the fifth in the Harry Hole series. An English-translated version of the b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil's_Star

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Claim 10: “Anders Baasmo Christiansen is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 11: “Joel Kinnaman plays Tom Waaler in 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 12: “Jonas Strand Gravli is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 13: “Fridtjov Såheim is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 14: “Kåre Conradi is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 15: ““Detective Hole,” adapted from author Jo Nesbø's fifth Harry Hole novel, “The Devil's Star,” released March 2026.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jon "Jo" Nesbø (Norwegian: [ˈjuː ˈnɛ̀sbøː]; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norweg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Nesbø

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tobias Santelmann (born August 8, 1980) is a German-born Norwegian actor. He is best known for starring in the Academy Award-nominated film Kon-Tiki (2012). His credits also include Hercules (2014), P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Santelmann

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Claim 16: “There are nine episodes in 'Detective Hole,' which all released in March 2026.”

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Claim 17: “All the pieces are there for another compelling Netflix must-watch crime drama. Indeed, on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it currently holds a 92% approval rating.”

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Claim 18: “Ellen Helinder is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 19: “Manish Sharma is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 20: “Kelly Gale is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 21: “Netflix's latest detective drama has critics in near unanimous agreement.”

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Claim 22: “Ingrid Bolsø Berdal is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 23: “Agnes Kittelsen is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 24: “A perfect example of Nordic noir, the nine-part series was revealed by Netflix as part of their 'Next on Nordic presentation' in Stockholm in March 2024.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carla Sehn (born August 1, 1994) is a Swedish television actress. She had the lead role in the limited series The Åre Murders (2025), adapted from novels of the same name by Viveca Sten.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Georg Ek (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɑ̂ːnɪɛl ˈjěːɔrj ěːk]; born 21 February 1983) is a Swedish businessman and technologist. He is the founder and executive chairman of Spotify. As of December 2…
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Claim 25: “It boasts the talents of Nesbø, who adapts his own novel, as well as an evocative score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.”

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Claim 26: “Sonny Lindberg is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 27: “Tobias Santelmann stars as Harry Hole in 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 28: “Atle Antonsen is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 29: “Kristoffer Joner is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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Claim 30: “Eili Harboe is in the cast of 'Detective Hole.'”

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