# The Sandhamn Murders (2010)

> A Swedish prosecutor and a police detective untangle murders in the scenic Stockholm archipelago, where summer calm hides dark secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/49541

## Facts

- Seasons: 12
- Episodes: 55
- Episode runtime: 45 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: crime, mystery, drama
- Created by: Viveca Sten
- Network: TV4, TV4 Play, C More First
- Cast: Alexandra Rapaport, Jakob Cedergren, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Jonas Malmsjö, Sandra Andreis, Gustaf Hammarsten, Agnes Lindström Bolmgren, Anton Lundqvist
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1846197/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: melancholic, brooding, atmospheric, contemplative

## What critics say

Viewers find the Stockholm archipelago setting and Nordic crime atmosphere appealing, though the mystery plots are rated as mixed and uneven across the run.

## Synopsis

The Sandhamn Murders (2010-present) is a Swedish national-television nordic noir crime series created by Viveca Sten, based on her popular novels and produced for TV4. Prosecutor Nora Linde (Alexandra Rapaport) works alongside police detective Thomas Andreasson (Jakob Cedergren) as they investigate killings that surface in the outer Stockholm archipelago, where wooden summer houses, marinas and tight island communities hide old grudges and buried secrets. Her investigations are entangled with her own family life, including her husband Henrik Linde (Jonas Malmsjö), and each season unfolds as a run of crime cases with a serialized thread running through the characters' private lives. The series runs across eleven seasons of varying length, with a steady ensemble and recurring investigators. Its tone is measured and melancholic, with cold coastal light and quiet suspense set against the beauty of the sea and summer islands. Fans of Wallander, The Killing and Midsomer Murders will find resonance in its patient, character-driven mysteries and the contrast between idyllic landscapes and violent crime. It suits viewers who enjoy a slow-building whodunit with a strong sense of place and a bookish, literary pace.

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