The Darkness
GenreNordic noir
Based onThe Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson
Directed byLasse Hallström
StarringLena Olin
Country of originUnited States
Iceland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ragnar Jónasson
  • Greg Silverman
  • John-Paul Sarni
  • Kristinn Thordarson
  • Leifer B. Dagfinnsson
Production companies

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.[1]

Cast

Production

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.[2]

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.[3] Jónasson is also an executive producer on the series, with Greg Silverman and John-Paul Sarni executive producers for Stampede Ventures and Kristinn Thordarson and Leifur B. Dagfinnsson executive producers for Truenorth.[4]

Casting

In January 2024, Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson joined the cast.[5]

Filming

Filming locations include Reykjavík with principal photography underway in January 2024.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Bull, Megan (3 January 2024). "Shetland's Douglas Henshall teams up with Endeavour star for seriously creepy new drama". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Einarsdóttir, Gréta Sigríður (17 September 2020). "Series Adaptation of Ragnar Jónasson's The Darkness Slated for Production in Iceland". Iceland Review. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Szalai, Georg (12 October 2023). "Lasse Hallestrom to Direct Drama Series 'The Darkness' With Lena Olin for CBS Studios, Stampede, Truenorth". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Szalai, Georg (3 January 2024). "'Pennyworth' Star Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall Join Lasse Hallström-Directed Series 'The Darkness'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (3 January 2024). "Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson & More Join CBS Studios & Stampede Ventures Icelandic Drama 'The Darkness'".
  6. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (3 January 2024). "Icelandic thriller 'The Darkness' enters production". kftv. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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