Netflix has officially released its latest crime thriller, and fans are calling it an instant classic. The nine-part series, titled Detective Hole, is based on the famous novels by Jo Nesbø.
The show is already a massive hit with critics. It currently holds a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This is a huge win for Netflix, especially after the story’s rocky history on the big screen.
The books were previously adapted into the 2017 movie The Snowman. That film starred Michael Fassbender, but it was a total disaster. It only made $40 million and has a tiny 7% score from critics.
Now, Netflix has rebooted the story as a TV series. It stars Tobias Santelmann as the lead detective alongside Joel Kinnaman. Fans say this version is much more faithful to the original books.
Experts are comparing the show to Prime Video’s Reacher. Just like Reacher did for Tom Cruise’s movies, this series has replaced a failed film version with a much better TV adaptation.
Reviewers describe the show as a “roundhouse-kick of a thrill ride.” It delivers the dark, gritty mystery that fans of “Nordic-noir” shows absolutely love.
Netflix is betting big on this genre. Along with Detective Hole, they also just released a new horror series called Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, produced by the Duffer Brothers.
If you enjoyed Bosch or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, this is your next binge-watch. It seems Netflix has finally given Jo Nesbø’s iconic detective the screen version he deserves.
