Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole Heads to Netflix

Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, based on Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s novels featuring detective Harry Hole, is slated to premiere globally on Netflix on March 26.

Produced by Working Title, the series stars Tobias Santelmann (Exit, The Last Kingdom) as Harry Hole. Pia Tjelta (Made in Oslo, State of Happiness) and Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, The Suicide Squad) also star.

“Harry Hole isn’t just another detective—he is a character readers around the world have lived with for almost 30 years, and I am grateful for the opportunity to bring him to the screen,” Santelmann said. “I approached this role with deep respect for Jo Nesbø’s work and for the audience that has followed Harry for so long. At the same time, I had to find my Harry—or our Harry—and I hope we’ve created something that feels true to the spirit of the books while also standing on its own.”

Kinnaman commented, “Stepping into the role of Tom Waaler, Harry Hole’s formidable adversary, has been an exciting challenge. Filming in Oslo, the city so deeply woven into Jo Nesbø’s novels, brings an authenticity to the series that’s impossible to replicate. Collaborating closely with Jo to explore this darker side of Harry’s world has been a rewarding creative experience, and I’m so proud to help bring this story to the screen.”

“I’ve been a fan of Jo Nesbø’s books for years, so stepping into this universe has been a real pleasure,” Tjelta added.“Rakel Fauke is a character a lot of people hold very dear, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity of bringing her to life on screen. Exploring the complicated relationship between Harry and Rakel, with Jo involved and this great team around us, has been a very meaningful experience for me.”