Series synopsis
The Truth Will Out, also known as Det som göms i snö is a crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Kanal 5 on August 21, 2018. It ended on September 19, 2021. It was created by Aron Levander, Hans Jörnlind. It stars Robert Gustafsson, Louise Peterhoff, Johan Ulveson and Ingela Olsson.
Could Sweden’s most notorious killer be innocent? Detective Peter Wendel struggles to hold together his fractured psyche – and mismatched cold case team – while uncovering the truth of a cryptic message.
Premise
Could Sweden’s most notorious killer be innocent? Detective Peter Wendel struggles to hold together his fractured psyche – and mismatched cold case team – while uncovering the truth of a cryptic message.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Gustafsson as Peter Wendel
- Louise Peterhoff as Caijsa Bergholm
- Johan Ulveson as Björn Stenius
- Ingela Olsson as Ulla Ståhlnacke
- Christopher Wagelin as Jorma Virttanen
- Ia Langhammer as Barbro Svensson
- Maria Sundbom as Ann-Marie Wendel
Guest cast
- Adrian Macéus as Urban Wendel (12 Years)
- Nathalie Merchant as Barnmorska
- Ville Virtanen as Eddie Eriksson
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 21, 2018 | October 9, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 5 | September 19, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Recruiting the Team A troubled detective returning to the force after a protracted absence, is tasked with developing a cold case team. Unfortunately, along with a disorganised admin assistant, he only gets two applicants - one of them a snitch who wants to leave the police to sell real estate; and the other an officer with addiction issues who is regularly on report. |
August 21, 2018 |
| 2 |
Leaked Investigation Peter's secret investigation has leaked to the media, causing havoc both in the police house and in the Justice Department where Peter's ex-wife Ann-Marie works. Jorma and Caijsa are forced to work together as they dig into the old murder case. |
August 28, 2018 |
| 3 |
Murder Weapon Peter himself is suspected of murder when it emerges that the murder weapon belonged to him. Ann-Marie realizes that the Minister of Justice, who himself was involved in the murder convictions against the serial killer, is trying to influence Peter's investigation in a blameworthy way. |
September 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Peter and Barbro stake out police chief Ludwig Larsson, while Caisja and Jorma try to find out why Conny was looking into old case files. |
September 19, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 19, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kanal 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 21, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |