As the new year approaches, Netflix is expanding its catalog of Scandinavian crime dramas with Land of Sin (The sin), a five-episode Swedish mystery rooted firmly in the traditions of Nordic noir. Known for shadowy landscapes, emotionally burdened investigators, and tightly wound small-town secrets, the genre has long been a staple for viewers who appreciate slow-burn storytelling. According to Netflix’s official series synopsis and press materials, Land of Sin arrives as another entry in that lineage, offering a compact, somber mystery designed for a single-weekend watch.

Netflix’s “Land of Sin” Brings Nordic Noir Back to the Scanian Countryside

Created, written, and directed by Peter Grönlund, whose previous work includes Goliath and Beartownthe series centers on the disappearance of a teenage boy in a farming community in Sweden’s Scanian countryside. The case draws in police investigator Dani, portrayed by Krista Kosonen, who returns to her former hometown carrying unresolved personal history. Dani had once served as a foster parent to the missing boy, Silas, a fact that complicates her role in the investigation and deepens tensions with his biological family. As outlined in Netflix’s official description, what begins as a missing persons case quickly evolves into a murder investigation, placing Dani at odds with a guarded and distrustful community.

Joining Dani is Malik, her by-the-book trainee, played by Mohammed Nour Oklah, whose presence underscores the contrast between institutional procedure and personal motivation. The series leans heavily into bleak rural imagery, muted cinematography, and restrained performances, all hallmarks of the genre. Across its five concise episodes, Land of Sin explores themes of generational trauma, land disputes, poverty, and community silence, weaving them into a deliberately dense narrative framework.