‘The Case’: Netflix Series From Lupin Creator Starring Jakob Oftebro and Peter Andersson Sets 2026 Release
Netflix has announced The Case, a new Swedish crime series from acclaimed creator and writer George Kay, known for his work on hit shows like Lupin (which just wrapped its fourth season), Hijack, and The Long Shadow. The five-episode series recently wrapped production in Stockholm and is set to launch globally on Netflix in 2026.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm (The Vanishing), The Case follows clean-cut Lead Investigator Thomas Berg (Jakob Oftebro) as he hunts a serial killer targeting his fellow police officers. In a desperate move, Thomas turns to his estranged father, Alfred (Peter Andersson), a once-respected but now out-of-favor ex-detective. They must put aside their difficult history to have any chance of catching one of Sweden’s most notorious killers.
The series has already wrapped filming and will consist of five episodes. You can add the show to your queue here.
George Kay expressed his excitement about the project, calling it “part father-son love story, part criminal thriller.” He praised the cast and crew, stating that the series “brings darkness… even to the endless Stockholm Summer.”
Jenny Stjernströmer Björk from Netflix noted Kay’s “extraordinary gift for crafting suspenseful, character-driven stories” and is thrilled to collaborate with him on this “bold new take on Swedish crime.”
Who’s in the cast for The Case?
Picture Credits via Actors Agencies
Alongside the project announcement, Netflix confirmed 10 stars for the series, with most being Swedish, with two exceptions of actors being from Norway and Finland.
Jakob Oftebro (The Snowman, The Day We Died) as Lead Investigator Thomas
Peter Andersson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Underworld: Blood Wars, The Unlikely Murderer) as Alfred
Electra Hallman (Miss Friman’s War)
Alexander Abdallah (Snabba Cash, Thunder in My Heart)
Henrik Norlén (Midsommar, The Unlikely Murderer)
Lisette T. Pagler (Real Humans, Gåsmamman)
Magnus Krepper (Queen of Hearts, A Cure for Wellness)
Irina Björklund (The American)
Anders Mossling (Thelma, The Rain, The Dark Heart, The Bridge)
Anna Maria Käll (Rederiet)
Additional credits include:
Production Company: B-Reel Films and Observatory Pictures production in association with New Pictures
Producers: Johannes Åhlund and Ulf Synnerholm for B-Reel Films
Executive producers: George Kay, Kristoffer Nyholm, Willow Grylls, Matt Sandford
Episode writers: Aron Levander, Emilie Robson
Swedish adaptation: Aron Levander
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