Crime Thrillers Scandinavian TV Shows

The series gets its name from the lead character; Hallgrim Orn Hallgrimsson’s nickname, “Ornen” (“Eagle”), is a half Icelandic half Danish cop. Meanwhile, a new international crime investigation organization, headed by Thea Nellemann, is being established. Hallgrimsson, who was appointed as the chief inspector of the unit, sets up a small team, each of whom is an expert in his field. The cases they receive cross the borders of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia and other countries and include drug gangs, former Russian KGB, potential terrorist threats and international fraudsters. Throughout the series, Hallgrimsson will have to deal with recurrent returns and possibly post-traumatic stress from a childhood accident.