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\n\t\tNetflix viewers have delivered glowing reviews to a new Nordic noir series (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tNetflix viewers have delivered glowing reviews to a new Nordic noir series (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n
Netflix<\/a> viewers have rushed to binge a \u2018must-see\u2019 crime<\/a> drama that is now one of the most watched shows in the UK.<\/p>\n Released on the streaming service<\/a> last week, Land of Sin is a Swedish series <\/a>created, written, and directed by Peter Gr\u00f6nlund \u2013 who previously directed the films Drifters and Goliath, as well as the HBO<\/a> series Beartown.<\/p>\n It stars Krista Kosonen and Mohammed Nour Oklah as Dani and Malik \u2013 detectives from Malm\u00f6, who are tasked with investigating the murder of a local teenager, Silas, from a rural community in the Bj\u00e4re Peninsula in southern Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to its creator, the five-part series is set in a place where \u2018shame, love and violence share the same pulse\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018We pushed beyond formula and style to portray the people at the edge, their fears, loyalties and survival instincts \u2013 a raw, cinematic journey into the psychology that drives them, and the secrets they carry like a second skin,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n After the discovery of Silas\u2019 body, the detectives then need to race against the clock.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t As the synopsis explains: \u2018The investigation leads Dani and Malik into a patriarchal rat-hole on the Scanian countryside and they soon find themselves at the centre of a dark family feud that has been going on for generations.<\/p>\n \u2018Dani, who has a personal connection to the victim Silas, is drawn deep into the investigation and the families it centers around.<\/p>\n \u2018The patriarch Elis (Peter Gantman) gives Dani a deadline to solve the case before taking matters into his own hands within the family.\u2019<\/p>\n Since being released on Netflix, it\u2019s currently the 10th most watched TV show in the UK.<\/p>\n Speaking to Netflix ahead of the series\u2019 premiere, Gr\u00f6nlund said it was \u2018not your average crime show\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018The world we enter here is darker, more fragile \u2013 a place where shame, love and violence share the same pulse. We pushed beyond formula and style to portray the people at the edge, their fears, loyalties and survival instincts \u2013 a raw, cinematic journey into the psychology that drives them, and the secrets they carry like a second skin,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n In its review of the show, Decider wrote: \u2018Land Of Sin is a solid Scandi noir thriller, and any issues you may have with the plot or story telling won\u2019t take away from following along with Dani and Malik as they try to figure out the case.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018If you\u2019re a fan of Netflix productions such as Ozark<\/a>, Bloodline, or The Waterfront, but feel ready for everything to get even darker and more depressing, then Land of Sin is for you,\u2019 Heaven of Horror explained.<\/p>\n \u2018Land of Sin is a series sustained by its narrative coherence and a perspective that prioritizes social relationships over the mystery itself,\u2019 EscribiendoCine added.<\/p>\n Meanwhile IMDB user metcalfere posted a glowing review.<\/p>\n \u2018OMG! Land of Sin on Netflix is one of the absolutely the BEST dark crime thriller I\u2019ve ever seen!!!!,\u2019 they began.<\/p>\n \u2018This Swedish series is soooo intense and moody \u2013 pure Nordic noir perfection! That brooding detective Dani (Krista Kosonen is AMAZING, totally unrecognisable and heartbreaking) teams up with her new partner to investigate a teenager\u2019s death in this creepy rural countryside, and oh man, it uncovers the darkest family secrets and generational feuds you\u2019ve ever seen. So many twists and turns that had me yelling at the screen every episode \u2013 I did NOT see half of them coming!<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s super gritty and depressing in the best way, with all the shame, violence, and loyalty stuff hitting hard. Only 5 episodes but I binged it in one night and couldn\u2019t sleep after.\u2019<\/p>\n They went on to say the series was \u2018like Ozark but even darker\u2019. \u2018If you love crime thrillers with real emotional punches, this is IT.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t Their sentiments were echoed by Guanche48J, who said the series was a \u2018must-watch\u2019 for Nordic noir fans.<\/p>\n \u2018The setting is dark, grim, and mysterious. What does seem to make the series more interesting is the story of the close community in Skane, where they encounter a dark family feud that has lived on for generations. With five episodes, it\u2019s a fairly quick watch exciting and unpredictable till the end,\u2019 they explained.<\/p>\n After you finish racing through Land of Sin, there are several other Nordic noir series\u2019 to dive into on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n They include The Glass Dome, The \u00c5re Murders, Deadwind, The Chestnut Man and The Breakthrough.<\/p>\n Land of Sin is streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Synden.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_279847244-776a.jpg\")
\n\t\tLand of Sin was released on the streaming service a few days ago (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n![\"Synden.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_279847153-eca3.jpg\")
\n\t\tIt follows two detectives as they investigate the murder of a teenager (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n![\"Synden.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_279847165-2b11.jpg\")
\n\t\tHowever they are given an ultimatum by a family member who threatens to chase justice themself (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n![\"Synden.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_279847156-9844.jpg\")
\n\t\tOne viewer said it was \u2018dark, grim and mysterious\u2019 (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n
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