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The Åre Murders

The Åre Murders is a Swedish crime-drama television miniseries that premiered on Netflix in 2025.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Åre Murders is a Swedish crime-drama television miniseries that premiered on Netflix in 2025. It follows Stockholm detective Hanna Ahlander and local officer Daniel Lindskog as they investigate two murder cases in the ski resort town of Åre.

Premise

The series follows Hanna Ahlander, a Stockholm police officer under internal investigation who travels to Åre, where a disappearance draws her into an investigation with local police. The season later shifts to a second murder case in the same setting.

Production and release

The Åre Murders is a Swedish Netflix original that premiered on February 6, 2025. It was released as a five-episode miniseries in Swedish.

Source material

The series is based on the mystery novels by Viveca Sten, especially Hidden in Snow and Hidden in Shadows. These books provide the basis for the first season's two-case structure.

Cast and characters

The series stars Carla Sehn as Hanna Ahlander and Kardo Razzazi as Daniel Lindskog. Other listed cast members include Charlie Gustafsson.

Key facts

  • The series is set in Åre, Sweden, a ski resort town.
  • It centres on Stockholm detective Hanna Ahlander and local officer Daniel Lindskog.
  • Season 1 consists of five episodes.
  • The story adapts works by Swedish author Viveca Sten.
  • The first three episodes focus on one case, and the last two on another.
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Canadian context

Canadian viewers can watch the series on Netflix, and it is part of the wider Nordic crime-drama genre that has a strong audience in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Åre Murders?
It is a Swedish crime-drama television miniseries on Netflix about two murder investigations in Åre.
How many episodes does it have?
Season 1 has five episodes.
What is it based on?
It is based on mystery novels by Viveca Sten, including Hidden in Snow and Hidden in Shadows.
Where is it set?
It is set in Åre, a ski resort town in Sweden.
Who are the main investigators?
The main investigators are Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog.
When was it released?
It premiered on Netflix on February 6, 2025.

References

  1. Netflix Tudum — https://www.netflix.com/tudum/the-are-murders?inapp=true
    Supports: Premise, main characters, Netflix release context
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_are_murders/s01
    Supports: Genre, release date, original language, directors, screenwriters
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23664162/
    Supports: Episode count, country of origin, language, release date, source material
  4. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-are-murders/umc.cmc.38g9jkphsts5bi5w0stjide19
    Supports: Season structure, cast, directors, plot overview
  5. Time — https://time.com/7213446/the-are-murders-netflix-ending-explained/
    Supports: Plot structure, two-case season format, character names