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Season 1 – Blood Sacrifice

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Detective Berg has given up on his absent ex-cop father until a double police murder forces them back together.
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Blood Sacrifice — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Aramide Tinubu Variety Aug 21
Intense, bloody and thought-provoking, the show is much more than a standard murder mystery. Go to Full Review Mike BC But Why Tho? 6d
7/10
The series makes its strongest point by recognizing that there is rarely anything simple about the people behind the badge—or the institutions they serve. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 6d
Netflix’s latest scandi noir, Blood Sacrifice, is decidedly grim, but also surprisingly effective for a late-August streaming entry. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Aug 22
2/5
Blood Sacrifice is a gripping Swedish Nordic noir with a compelling serial-killer mystery, strong performances and an intriguing father-son story, but uneven pacing holds it back. Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof Aug 21
3/5
The killer's ultimate motivation may not be as solid as one might expect, but overall, it works as a straightforward, dark, and tremendously entertaining Nordic thriller. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Aug 20
Blood Sacrifice presents an intriguing mystery, but we hope that the relationship between the father and son investigating the killings at the center of the show gets the time it deserves. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David H @RT63874743 1d Episodes 3/5 were fantastic and exactly what you’d want out of a Nordic slow burn detective story. Unfortunately the pacing falls off a cliff during the last two eps with some very questionable writing. See more Marie B @RT92768104 3d This was an interesting video which showed different aspects of the police system. Different men were arrested with extremely low evidence. The actors were very realistic. The series held my interest for an eight hour binge. See more Melanie A @melanierstacey 3d It was pretty good except the ending was a little meh See more Veljko M @RT73336395 4d A promising start, but everything after that was amateurish and poorly executed. See more Steve K @Steveko1 5d Seen before done better See more Stella A @stella5678 Aug 27 Just finish, it is tense but I feel like the way it was unfolded was a rush. Thomas character seems to be kinda useless and pathetic. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jakob Oftebro

Thomas Berg

Peter Andersson

Alfred Berg

Henrik Norlén

Max Abrahamsson

Irina Björklund

Rebecca Björklund

Alexander Abdallah

John-Jo Persson

Anders Mossling

Lucas Lind

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 20, 2026 After the brutal murder of two fellow officers, Detective Thomas Berg grudgingly seeks help from the last person he wants -- his ex-cop father, Alfred. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 20, 2026 Another distress call at 1:15 a.m. sends an armed unit to a Stockholm suburb; the head of the police union issues Thomas a shocking ultimatum. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 20, 2026 The result of a brazen move points to a troubling truth about the suspect; Thomas faces an ethical dilemma that could finally break the case. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 20, 2026 Alfred embarks on a dangerous solo mission to prove a theory; Thomas steps further into a moral gray area to protect himself, his father and the case. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 20, 2026 A gruesome discovery in the forest links back to a fateful night two years earlier; can the killer be stopped before more police officers are murdered? Details
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Season Info

Director
Kristoffer Nyholm
Screenwriter
George Kay
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date
Aug 20, 2026
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