Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole First Look From Netflix
Netflix has revealed a first look at Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole (Norwegian title: “Jo Nesbøs Harry Hole), which brings the legendary Norwegian anti-hero Harry Hole to life in a gripping nine-episode serial killer mystery. The series premieres globally on Netflix on March 26, 2026.
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city’s dark heart.
Tobias Santelmann (Exit, The Arctic Convoy) stars as the iconic detective Harry Hole, joined by Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, The Suicide Squad) as Tom Waaler and Pia Tjelta (Made in Oslo, State of Happiness) as Rakel Fauke, alongside an all-star ensemble cast.
Author, creator, and executive producer Jo Nesbø said, “Finally, we can reveal the premiere date and share this first look at Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole. Seeing Tobias bring Harry to life has been really exciting and marks a new chapter for the character. I’m looking forward to sharing his take on Harry with the audience, and to have them join us for a truly dark and twisted journey.”
Directed by Øystein Karlsen (Exit) and Anna Zackrisson (The Helicopter Heist), Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole is a tale of obsession, betrayal, and blurred lines between justice and revenge.
As Harry Hole faces off with his nemesis, Tom Waaler, audiences will be drawn into a game of cat and mouse where the stakes couldn’t be higher. But every crime case has its hidden clues.
Created by one of the greatest storytellers in crime fiction, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole is a whodunnit serial-killer mystery led by the famed anti-hero, Harry Hole. Underneath the surface, this series is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law.
Throughout the season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long-time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler. Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the two navigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late.
The cast also includes Ellen Helinder, Anders Baasmo, Kåre Conradi, Simon J. Berger, Peter Stormare, Fridtjov Såheim, Eili Harboe, Atle Antonsen, Manish Sharma, Jesper Christensen, Kristoffer Joner, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Linn Skåber, Jonas Strand Gravli, Sonny Lindberg, and Agnes Kittelsen.
Nader Khademi, Agot Sendstad, Maja Christiansen, Frank Kjosås, Kelly Gale, Oddgeir Thune, Ravdeep Singh Bajwa, Henrik Mestad, Ingar Helge Gimle, Henriette Steenstrup, Helge Jordal, Eirik Hallert, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ane Dahl Torp, and Dagny round out the cast.
Tor Arne Øvrebø is the producer, and the executive producers include Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Amelia Granger, Katy Rozelle, Rene Ezra, Øystein Karlsen, Jo Nesbø, and Niclas Salomonsson.
Working Title is the production company for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole, and the studio is Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.
