The Darkness (TV series)

The Darkness is an upcoming Nordic noir television series. It is based on the Ragnar Jónasson novel of the same name. It is directed by Lasse Hallström and stars Lena Olin.

Premise
Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir (Olin) is given a shocking new murder case whilst having to work with a new partner, and being in the cusp of early retirement.

Cast

 * Lena Olin as Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir
 * Douglas Henshall
 * Jack Bannon
 * Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
 * Þorsteinn Bachmann
 * Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson
 * Tora Hallström
 * Ahd Tamimi
 * Árni Þór Lárusson
 * Eva Dögg Atladóttir
 * Hrafnhildur Ingadóttir

Development
A prospective series adaptation of the book series by Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson from CBS Studios and Truenorth was in development in September 2020.[1]

An English-language six-episode series adaptation of the thriller series of books by Ragnar Jonasson was announced in October 2023, with Lasse Hallstrom as director and Lena Olin as Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir. It is produced by CBS Studios and Truenorth and executive produced by Stampede Ventures.[2] The Darkness is written by Sam Shore (CBBC’s Mystic), with him and Jónasson serving as executive producers, with Greg Silverman and John-Paul Sarni executive producers for Stampede Ventures and Kristinn Thordarson and Leifur B. Dagfinnsson executive producers for Truenorth.[3]

Casting
In January 2024, Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson joined the cast.

Filming
Filming locations include Reykjavík with principal photography underway in January 2024.