SkyShowtime has added a crime drama from Warner Bros. International Television Production Sweden, in co-production with TV4, Film i Skåne, Film i Dalarna, and Filmpool Nord, to its slate of original series.
The tentatively titled National Homicide Unit (Riksmord) is now in production in Sweden’s regions of Skåne, Dalarna, and Norrbotten, with a cast that includes Pernilla August, Jonas Karlsson, Nina Zanjani, and Alexander Abdallah. It is inspired by the Riksmord group, a travelling unit within the Swedish police force. Each investigation in the eight-parter runs across two episodes and is set in a different region of Sweden.
Gunnar A.K. Järvstad created the drama and wrote six episodes, with two written by Axel Stjärne. The series is produced by Sofie Palage and Niklas C. Siöström, with Johan Hedman as executive producer.
Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s chief content officer, said: “The series combines gripping suspense with stunning, familiar Swedish locations and authentic police work to deliver a crime drama that is as captivating as it is believable.”
The platform’s Swedish slate also includes the crime thriller Veronika, the comedy drama Where the Sun Always Shines (Där solen alltid skiner), and the upcoming The Trio (Trion).
Palage added. “Just like the series follows a travelling police unit, the team and cast behind the series will be travelling to Skåne, Norrbotten, and Dalarna to film the various cases, and it feels so exciting that we’re now underway with our first leg! Our vision is to create a crime drama that is thrilling, visually rich, and credible— while also moving the audience. We are so happy to have everyone involved in creating National Homicide Unit (Riksmord), both in front of and behind the camera, as well as our wonderful collaboration with SkyShowtime. Now we truly look forward to bringing the story to life together.”
