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The Dying Detective

2018Show1 season · 3 episodesEnded

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A doctor orders lifestyle change to prevent heart attack. Retired detective investigates 1985 rape and murder case, following a killer in Sweden, uncertain of next steps.

Good for

Binge-friendly
Thought-provoking
Adults

Skip it if

You want fast pacing

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Fingerprint

Feels like real life.
Keeps you guessing.
Puts you inside a crime.
Weighs on you.
Keeps you on edge.

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 72
IMDb7.1
Time to watch it all
2 h 57 min
3 episodes, about 59 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
First aired
2018
January 3, 2018
Ended 2018
Genres
DramaCrime
Language
Swedish
Original language
Made in
Sweden
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceModerate
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15 · most episodes first
Directing · 1
Kristian Petri Director
Writing · 2
Sara Heldt Writer
Leif G.W. Persson Novel
Production · 1
Maria Nordenberg Producer
Camera · 1
Stefan Kullänger Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Patrick Austen Editor
Other crew · 2
Niclas Frisk Music
Daniel Chilla Assistant Director

The Dying Detective episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

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