Millennium

Investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist is drawn into an endlessly dark world, with enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander his only guide.

Millennium (2010) is a Swedish-Danish-German nordic noir miniseries created by Niels Arden Oplev, Daniel Alfredson and Stieg Larsson for SVT1. Investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by Michael Nyqvist, is drawn into an endlessly dark world of murder and hidden corruption, and he cannot solve it alone. Enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander, played by Noomi Rapace, becomes his only guide, a prickly and wounded outsider whose skills and mistrust of authority shape every step of the inquiry. Magazine editor Erika Berger (Lena Endre) and a circle of colleagues and police contacts supply the pressure and the leads. The engine is a patient, methodical hunt through records, interviews and surveillance, where each revelation pulls the investigators closer to powerful men who would rather the truth stay buried. Across six feature-length episodes the miniseries stays claustrophobic and morally heavy, with a cold, rain-soaked palette and a steady sense of dread. Set in contemporary Sweden, it is a limited series built on a single continuous case. Fans of The Killing, The Bridge and Broadchurch will find resonance in its brooding atmosphere and procedural precision.

Audiences rate this acclaimed Swedish adaptation of the Millennium novel as a gripping, dark thriller carried by its central performances.

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Created by

Niels Arden Oplev, Daniel Alfredson, Stieg Larsson

Release Date

2010-03-20

Episode runtime

93 min

Rating

8.3 / 10 (120)

What is Millennium about?

An investigative journalist and an enigmatic hacker team up to unravel a murder case that exposes a dark web of corruption.

What is Millennium like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Millennium as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Millennium violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Millennium as graphic.

What did critics think of Millennium?

Audiences rate this acclaimed Swedish adaptation of the Millennium novel as a gripping, dark thriller carried by its central performances.

Which shows are like Millennium?

Shows with a similar feel include The Killing, The Bridge, and Broadchurch.

How long is Millennium?

Millennium: 1 season, 6 episodes.

Is Millennium still running?

No, Millennium has ended.

Where can I watch Millennium?

In United States, Millennium streams on Amazon Prime Video, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.