Series synopsis
The Chestnut Man, also known as Kastanjemanden is a drama crime mystery television series that premiered on Netflix on September 29, 2021. It ended on May 7, 2026. It stars Danica Ćurčić, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik and Iben Dorner.
At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
Premise
At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
Premise: If you find one, he's already found you.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Danica Ćurčić as Naia Thulin
- Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Mark Hess
- David Dencik as Simon Genz
- Iben Dorner as Rosa Hartung
- Lars Ranthe as Nylander
- Esben Dalgaard as Steen Hartung
- Louis Næss-Schmidt as Gustav Hartung
- Liva Forsberg as Le Thulin
Supporting cast
- Ali Kazim as Nehru
- Sofie Gråbøl as Marie Hølst
- Katinka Lærke Petersen as Sandra Lindstrøm
- Özlem Sağlanmak as Esra Foldager
- Ester Birch as Le Thulin
- Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen as Signe Møller
- Bjørk Storm Engelshardt Kirkegaard as Emma Holst
Guest cast
- Thomas Hwan as Nikolaj Møller
- Morten Brovn Jørgensen as Frederik Vogel
- Anders Hove as Aksel
- Marie Lydie Melono Nokouda as Liv Christiansen
- Arian Kashef as Jacob Rasouli
- Elliott Crosset Hove as Linus Bekker
- Simone Lykke as Benedikte Skans
- Kasper Leisner as Sebastian
- Celine Mortensen as Kristine Hartung
- Jens Jørn Spottag as Marius Larsen
- Kristian Høgh Jeppesen as Engells
- Marianne Søndergaard Madsen as Laura Kjær
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 29, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 7, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Thulin and her reluctant new partner, Hess, investigate a gruesome murder. Politician Rosa Hartung returns to work after her daughter's disappearance. |
September 29, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hess uses unorthodox methods to prove a theory about the Hartung case. The detectives chase a lead linked to a text message. Rosa faces another threat. |
September 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a disturbing discovery provides a lead to a possible target, Thulin and Hess hatch a risky plan to lure the killer. |
September 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Unsettling stalking evidence found on a missing woman's phone leads the Copenhagen police to re-examine an unsolved murder from two years earlier. |
May 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Developments in the case revive hope for grieving yet determined Marie. Meanwhile, a new father receives a disturbing email from a stranger. |
May 7, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A sinister invitation leaves Naia fearing for her safety. Mark pursues a new theory in the stalking case that leads them to a troubled married couple. |
May 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2026 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |