Scandi-noir streaming series are a staple for many, and The Åre Murders came highly recommended. A procedural set in stunning Swedish snow territory, it features two mysteries, one of three episodes, one of two. A Stockholm policewoman, sheltering from controversy back home, arrives in this bucolic setting just as a savage murder is discovered, and she inserts herself into the team of a stolid investigator struggling with his home situation. The crucial murder-solving plots are well constructed, with canny McGuffins, so The Åre Murders makes for diverting viewing, but this first season is flawed. The two core actors are solid but perform flatly in emotional scenes, the plot alternates stylish motion with clunky missteps, and flatness pervades chunks of each episode. This may be for you but I found myself shrugging.
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