Der Kastanienmann

I highly recommend this series. It definitely kept my interest, and I loved the way each one of the episodes really moved the story line forward. (It just seemed like a lot happened in every episode, a compliment that a lot of good series wouldn't receive.)

There were a couple things I didn't like. One was the way the graphic, disturbing crime scene photos were repeatedly shown. (Some people might be okay with this, but it just seemed a little gratuitous.)

The other thing I didn't like was because it seemed so unrealistic and hard to believe: The police are hunting down a vicious & very clever serial killer, yet our two lead detectives go blithely alone into what could be very dangerous situations without telling anyone where they are or calling for back up. I don't know: in U. S. crime shows, detectives are always calling for back-up but maybe it's not a thing in Denmark!

The Chestnut Man: Nordic Noir serial killer series. A year ago the daughter of a Danish Cabinet Minister disappeared and is believed to have been killed. Two maverick detectives see possible links to this case and gruesome killings which have just occurred. The police brass are reluctant to accept this. All of the killings might be linked back to a case of mass killings decades ago (this is referenced in the prologue). Tension is maintained throughout with a good sprinkling of red herrings. Some disturbing scenes. Directed and Co-Written by Mikkel Serup. On Netflix. 8/10.

If you enjoy a good crime mystery thriller this series does the trick. Top shelf -.....top ...shelf.

Excellent Danish murder mystery similar to The killing. Dark Scandinavian scenery gives this short series some great atmosphere for the fall. The Chestnut Man does a nice job of telling several stories at once, in particular a story from thirty years in the past, and several more contemporary ones. The children's song the chestnut man was a nice touch.

I was able to partially figure out who early on, but it did not diminish my enjoyment in any way. The cops were clever, the killer was cleaver and the story was well told. Everything in this story seemed to serve a purpose which made for a tight tale.

I highly recommend this made for Netflix story.

It has everything one expects a crime thriller show to have. The acting is great which is why I'll recommend to watch it in original language. Overall it is a good paced TV series and I'm glad that they wrapped it up in just 6 episodes. It is worth the watch for crime/ thriller genre lovers.