Series synopsis
The Hunt for a Killer, also known as Jakten på en mördare is a crime mystery television series that premiered on SVT Play on November 4, 2020. It ended on December 9, 2020. It was created by Helene Lindholm. It stars Lars Schilken, Minoo Mårtensson, Lotten Roos and Anders Beckman.
Based on true stories about real homicide investigations in the south of Sweden between 1989-2004. A reality-based crime drama about the policeman Per-Åke Åkesson and the reconnaissance group that was tasked with investigating several murders of women in northeastern Skåne. The series starts in Hörby in 1989.
Premise
Based on true stories about real homicide investigations in the south of Sweden between 1989-2004. A reality-based crime drama about the policeman Per-Åke Åkesson and the reconnaissance group that was tasked with investigating several murders of women in northeastern Skåne. The series starts in Hörby in 1989.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lars Schilken as Tonny Andersson
- Minoo Mårtensson as Helén Nilsson
- Lotten Roos as Monica Olhed
- Anders Beckman as Per-Åke Åkesson
- Sasha Becker as Jannica Ekblad
- Håkan Bengtsson as Erik Johansson
- Rasmus Troedsson as Krister Berg
- Catherine Jeppsson as Agneta Åkesson
Supporting cast
- Magnus Schmitz as Ulf Olsson
- Liam Åkeson-Rayner as Göran Storm
Guest cast
- Jesper Arin as Johan Lund
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 4, 2020 | December 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 10-year-old Helén Nilsson disappears on Easter 1989 in the small community of Hörby. It's a chilly evening and Helén will meet two classmates at the discount store a few minutes' walk from home, but the young friends never meet. Six days after the disappearance, Helén's wounded body is found, raped and strangled. Detective Commissioner Pelle Åkesson wants to work with the investigation but is abruptly rejected by her boss. When Helen's mother shows up at the police station and asks Pelle to take on the case, he promises to find Helen's killer. |
November 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Helen investigation is on fire and Pelle Åkesson is following the investigation's dwindling existence. Two women are found murdered and night walking groups begin patrolling the streets in Kristianstad. Pelle and his team interrogate suspects and follow up on clues, but power struggles and political games complicate the investigation. Pelle's new colleague Monica Olhed's interrogation methods are starting to be discussed at the police station and a night walker catches Pelle's attention and is taken in for questioning. |
November 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The unsolved murder of Helén Nilsson continues to torment Pelle. To move on, he begins to dig into the murder of the prostitute Jannica Ekblad. The investigation leads them to a new suspect, a man called the Pig. Pelle wants to investigate the murders in parallel, but this leads to a conflict with his boss which has major consequences. |
November 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SVT Play |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |