Blood Sacrifice is a Swedish crime thriller drama series created by George Kay. The Netflix series is set in Stockholm, and it follows Thomas Berg, a brilliant detective who reluctantly teams up with his estranged former police detective father to investigate disturbing serial killings of police officers. Blood Sacrifice stars Jakob Oftebro, Peter Andersson, Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, and Lisette T. Pagler. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Blood Sacrifice, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (Netflix)
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is a Norwegian mystery crime drama series written by Jo Nesbø. Based on Nesbø’s Harry Hole novels, the Netflix series is set in Oslo, Norway, and it follows troubled police detective Harry Hole as he investigates a disturbing serial killer case while also trying to catch a corrupt fellow officer. Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole stars Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman, Pia Tjelta, Peter Stormare, and Anders Baasmo Christiansen.
The Glass Dome (Netflix)
The Glass Dome is a Swedish detective mystery thriller series written by Amanda Hogberg. The Netflix series is set in the fictional small town of Granås in Sweden, and it follows behavioural scientist and criminologist Lejla as she returns to her hometown and works alongside her former police chief father to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. The Glass Dome stars Léonie Vincent, Johan Hedenberg, Johan Rheborg, and Farzad Farzaneh.
Dept. Q (Netflix)
Dept. Q is a Scottish crime thriller drama series co-developed by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q novels, the Netflix series follows brilliant detective Carl Morck as he returns to the job after a break and is put in charge of a newly formed cold case unit. He works alongside a few misfits to solve a high-profile missing case. Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, and Leah Byrne.
The Chestnut Man (Netflix)
The Chestnut Man is a Danish crime thriller drama series co-created by Dorte Warnøe Hagh, David Sandreuter, and Mikkel Serup. Based on Søren Sveistrup’s book of the same name, the Netflix series is set in Copenhagen, and it follows detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess as they reluctantly work together to investigate the brutal murder of a young woman, which leads them to discover a connection between the disappearance of a politician’s daughter and the murder. The Chestnut Man stars Danica Curic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik, Esben Dalgaard Andersen, Iben Dorner, and Lars Ranthe.
The Åre Murders (Netflix)
The Åre Murders is a Swedish Nordic noir thriller series co-written by Karin Gidfors and Jimmy Lindgren. Based on Viveca Sten’s mystery novels Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows, the Netflix series follows Detective Hanna Ahlander as she leaves Stockholm and moves to the remote city of Åre, where she investigates a disappearance case. The Åre Murders stars Carla Sehn, Kardo Razzazi, Charlie Gustavsson, Francisco Sobrado, and Maxida Märak.
Cross (Prime Video)
Cross is a crime thriller drama series created by Ben Watkins. Based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross novel series, the Prime Video series follows Alex Cross, a homicide detective and forensic psychologist, as he works alongside a few colleagues to catch dangerous serial killers while also trying to catch the person who killed his wife. Cross stars Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, and Caleb Elijah.
Line of Duty (Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, Acorn TV, Britbox, & The Roku Channel)
Line of Duty is a British police procedural crime drama series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC Two series follows DS Steve Arnott as he joins the Anti-Corruption Unit after standing against wrongdoing in his own department. He works together with a few honest cops to catch corrupt officials to better the force while being despised by fellow officers. Line of Duty stars Lennie James, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Keeley Hawes, and Adrian Dunbar.