Anno 1790

A 200-year-old modern crime story showing life as it was in 18th century Stockholm where a controversial surgeon and police commissioner use unconventional means to solve murder cases during the Age of Enlightenment. The murder cases and the methods of solving them differ from those of our time. But the motives stay the same: revenge, greed, love, jealousy and politics.

Anno 1790 is a Swedish crime miniseries that aired on SVT1 in 2011 and runs for ten one-hour episodes. Set in 18th century Stockholm during the Age of Enlightenment, it follows a controversial surgeon, Johan Gustav Dåådh (Peter Eggers), and police commissioner Simon Freund (Joel Spira), who team up to solve murders using unconventional means that differ sharply from modern investigation. Their cases draw them into the city's wealthy and political circles, where the story keeps returning to the motives that never change: revenge, greed, love, jealousy and power. Magdalena Wahlstedt (Linda Zilliacus) and Carl Fredrik Wahlstedt (Johan H:son Kjellgren) add personal stakes to the investigations, while Nordin (Richard Turpin) brings the grit of the city's streets. Each episode is built around a self-contained murder whose solution reveals how the period's medicine, law and class structures shape guilt and justice. The tone is atmospheric and grounded, with a cool, measured pace and a Nordic noir sensibility wrapped in costume drama. Fans of Taboo, The Alienist and The Killing will find resonance in its blend of historical texture and dark investigative drama.

• Taboo (2017)shared period crime investigation with historical costume setting and morally complicated detectives
• The Killingshared nordic noir tone and dark historical crime procedural form
• The Alienistshared historical setting with investigators using unorthodox methods in an enlightenment-era European city

Release Date

2011-10-24

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (8)

What is Anno 1790 about?

A controversial surgeon and a police commissioner use unconventional methods to solve murders in 18th century Stockholm during the Age of Enlightenment.

What is Anno 1790 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anno 1790 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Anno 1790 violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Anno 1790 as moderate.

Which shows are like Anno 1790?

Shows with a similar feel include Taboo (2017), The Killing, and The Alienist.

How long is Anno 1790?

Anno 1790: 1 season, 10 episodes.

Is Anno 1790 still running?

No, Anno 1790 has ended.

Where can I watch Anno 1790?

In United States, Anno 1790 streams on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.