A new Swedish crime drama is coming to Netflix, created and written by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack).

The Case, set in Stockholm, will follow the clean-cut lead investigator Thomas Berg (Jakob Oftebro), who has a serial killer on his hands.

With the brutal murderer targeting his police colleagues, Thomas makes a desperate gamble, turning to a once well-regarded but now out of favour, misanthropic ex-detective for help: his estranged father Alfred (Peter Andersson). “If they’re to stand any chance of protecting their fellow police officers,” a plot synopsis continues, “they must put their differences aside and find a way to work together. Only then will they catch one of the worst killers in Sweden’s history.”

Supporting cast members include Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, Lisette T. Pagler, Magnus Krepper, Irina Björklund, Anders Mossling and Anna Maria Käll.

All five episodes of The Case, from B-Reel Films and Observatory Pictures production in association with New Pictures, are directed by Kristoffer Nyholm. The show will launch on globally on the streaming giant in 2026.

“I’m thrilled to be working on The Case with the Nordic Netflix team, New Pictures and B-Reel Films — the best possible partners in crime,” said Kay. “They have assembled a wonderful cast and crew, all under the leadership of director Kristoffer Nyholm. The Case is part father-son love story, part criminal thriller. A series that brings darkness… even to the endless Stockholm Summer.”

Jenny Stjernströmer Björk at Netflix added: “George Kay has an extraordinary gift for crafting suspenseful, character-driven stories that captivate audiences worldwide. We’re thrilled to collaborate with him, Kristoffer Nyholm and to reunite with B-Reel Films on this bold new take on Swedish crime.”

The series is produced by Johannes Åhlund and Ulf Synnerholm for B-Reel Films, and executive produced by Kay, Kristoffer Nyholm, Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford. Aron Levander and Emilie Robson serve as episode writers.