Series synopsis
Wisting is a drama crime television series that premiered on Viaplay on April 11, 2019. It ended on December 26, 2024. It was created by Kathrine Valen Zeiner, Trygve Allister Diesen. It stars Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal and Lars Berge.
Empathetic, meticulous and relentless - the only thing to escape Larvik detective William Wisting in his hunt for Norway's most notorious criminals is a happy family life. And when two mysterious deaths interrupt Wisting's Christmas, it is the beginning of a showdown with the deadliest killer of them all.
Premise
Empathetic, meticulous and relentless - the only thing to escape Larvik detective William Wisting in his hunt for Norway's most notorious criminals is a happy family life. And when two mysterious deaths interrupt Wisting's Christmas, it is the beginning of a showdown with the deadliest killer of them all.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sven Nordin as William Wisting
- Thea Green Lundberg as Line
- Mads Ousdal as Hammer
- Lars Berge as Benjamin
- Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen as Christine Thiis
- Gard B. Eidsvold as Frank Robekk
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Tommy Kvanter
- Irina Eidsvold Tøien as Andrea Vetti
Supporting cast
- Kjersti Sandal as Torunn Borg
- Carrie-Anne Moss as FBI Special Agent Maggie Griffin
- Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Linnea Kaupang
- Jonas Strand Gravli as Thomas Wisting
- Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Hanne Kaupang
- Fridtjov Såheim as Henden
- Jon Øigarden as Terje Nordbø
- Mariann Hole as Sissel
- Sigurd Myhre as Danny Flom
- Richie Campbell as FBI Special Agent John Bantham
- Amy Black Ndiaye as Maren
- Kirsti Eline Torhaug as Madelen Torell
Guest cast
- Carrie-Anne Moss as FBI Special Agent Maggie Griffin
- Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Linnea Kaupang
- Jonas Strand Gravli as Thomas Wisting
- Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Hanne Kaupang
- Fridtjov Såheim as Henden
- Jon Øigarden as Terje Nordbø
- Mariann Hole as Sissel
- Sigurd Myhre as Danny Flom
- Richie Campbell as FBI Special Agent John Bantham
- Amy Black Ndiaye as Maren
- Kirsti Eline Torhaug as Madelen Torell
- Kyrre Hellum as Adrian Stiller
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 11, 2019 | June 6, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 4 | December 26, 2021 | December 26, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 4 | April 10, 2022 | April 10, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 4 | March 24, 2024 | March 24, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 4 | December 26, 2024 | December 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Investigator William Wisting makes a frightening discovery: A corpse has been found among the spruce trees in a Norwegian Christmas tree field, and turns out to have links to a sought after American serial killer. |
April 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With the help of FBI agents Maggie and John, Wisting tracks serial killer Robert Godwin to a remote farm, but do they keep the mission secret from the press before Godwin runs? |
April 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wisting and the FBI suspect that Godwin may be behind twelve cases of missing persons in Norway. Vidar Haglund is released from prison, and Line questions the circumstances surrounding Viggo's death. |
April 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 William Wisting and his team are hit hard when a crime scene inspection with serial killer Tom Kerr goes horribly wrong. Wisting's daughter Line now has to deal with the consequences of her documentary causing it all. |
December 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wisting tries to gather the team after the tragedy that has befallen them. He is forced to cooperate with Kripos investigator Stiller in the hunt for the mysterious helper. |
December 26, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A new disappearance makes Wisting and Stiller fear that the killers are about to flee the country. But has the new victim really been kidnapped? A new clue causes the police to arrest a suspect. |
December 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wisting and his team are warned about a cruel crime scene in Larvik. The severed head of a young asylum seeker is found on a stake in the middle of the square. FBI agent Maggie Griffin returns to assist in the case. |
April 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When a corpse appears in the net of a local poacher, the two killings are linked. Line suspects that Wisting has had a relationship with the manager at the care center. |
April 10, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Maggie is forced to share information, which she has previously kept secret from Wisting. The investigation takes a whole new turn, and leads Wisting and Maggie on a new hunt across the border into Sweden. |
April 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Six-year-old Clifford Greenwood vanishes from the family hotel Wildenvey and an employee is found dead. Detective William Wisting believes the boy was kidnapped. The Greenwood family is shocked, but Wisting discovers they have secrets. |
March 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Clifford's family receives a ransom demand and a cryptic message. The clues suggest Clifford has been taken as a revenge against his grandfather. Wisting's daughter, Line discovers her ex, Tommy, has fallen into very bad company. |
March 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wisting is under pressure, still without leads. Clifford's parents await contact from the kidnapper but receive a mysterious message that leads them to a gruesome discovery. It's clear the kidnapper wants to tell them something, but what? |
March 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While recovering from a severe injury, Wisting receives an anonymous letter in the mail. The cryptic content leads Wisting to suspect a possible injustice in an old murder case where a 17-year-old girl was killed, and her ex-boyfriend was convicted. |
December 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A new anonymous letter leads to fresh evidence, but not everyone is happy to see the old murder case back in the spotlight. Wisting realizes he is being opposed by powerful forces within the police, as he keeps searching for the secret messenger. |
December 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A breakthrough in the case takes Wisting to Vilnius for a meeting with Interpol investigator Harriet Dunn. What is meant to be a simple questioning of a suspect becomes far more complex for both of them - both professionally and personally. |
December 26, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viaplay |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |