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The Chestnut Man

2021 · TV Series · TV-MA · 55 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller

A grisly murder leaves behind a chestnut figurine, turning a small clue into a chilling case. Two detectives track a killer connected to a politician’s missing child as the investigation grows darker and more unsettling.

Also known as The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek

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Streaming on Netflix.

10 hours to watch · 12 episodes.

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Details
Original title
Kastanjemanden
Years
2021
Release date
2021-09-29
Network
Netflix
Language
Danish
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
55 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (693 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this chilling Scandi noir thriller if you want a tense, eerie hunt with a memorable clue and relentless dread, but Not for you if you dislike foreign-language crime shows or want something as addictive as The Killing or The Nurse.

Pros: terrifying premise; strong suspense; standout noir mood | Cons: uneven characters; forgettable execution; some plot complaints

Themes

  • detective
  • based on novel or book
  • investigation
  • forest
  • politician
  • murder
  • domestic abuse
  • serial killer
  • brutality
  • young woman
  • missing person
  • psychological
  • +2 more

Cast & crew

Episodes2 seasons · 12 episodes

Season 16 episodes
  • S1E1Episode 157m
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  • S1E2Episode 256m
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  • S1E3Episode 352m
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  • S1E4Episode 459m
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  • S1E5Episode 555m
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  • S1E6Episode 652m
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Season 26 episodes
  • S2E1Episode 155m
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  • S2E2Episode 251m
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  • S2E3Episode 352m
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  • S2E4Episode 445m
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  • S2E5Episode 544m
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  • S2E6Episode 648m
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