Netflix Drops Bombshell Announcement for Jo Nesbø’s Detective Harry Hole Series!

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– Tobias Santelmann stars as Harry Hole, with Joel Kinnaman as Tom Waaler and Pia Tjelta as Rakel Fauke.

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The first season adapts Nesbø’s fifth book, "The Devil’s Star."

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Jo Nesbø, also a showrunner, aims to create something fresh and surprising, respecting the book's version of Harry.

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Harry Hole is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective battling his demons.

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The series is a whodunnit mystery with Harry facing a serial killer and his corrupt colleague, Tom Waaler.

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– Filming takes place in Oslo, Norway, starting on May 23.

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– Directed by Øystein Karlsen, produced by Tor Arne Øvrebø, and executive produced by industry veterans including Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

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– The series "Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole" is set to be released in 2026.

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