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Modus

Modus

20156.32 Seasons16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

During a snowy Christmas season in Sweden, psychologist and profiler Inger Johanne Vik finds not only herself but also her autistic daughter drawn into the investigation of a number of disturbing deaths, through which she meets detective Ingvar Nyman of “Rikskrim,” a Swedish national police force.

Created by Anne Holt
Written by Anne Holt
NetworksTV4

Top Cast

Melinda Kinnaman

Melinda Kinnaman

Inger Johanne Vik

Henrik Norlén

Henrik Norlén

Ingvar Nyman

Simon J. Berger

Simon J. Berger

Isaac Aronson

Annika Hallin

Annika Hallin

Hedvig Nyström

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Helen Tyler

E

Esmeralda Struwe

Stina Vik

Lily Wahlsteen

Lily Wahlsteen

Linnea Vik

Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Warren Schifford

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Dale Tyler

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Alva Roos

Themes & Keywords

murdernordic noir

About Modus

Modus is a crime series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of murder, nordic noir. Created by Anne Holt, it stars Melinda Kinnaman, Henrik Norlén, Simon J. Berger. During a snowy Christmas season in Sweden, psychologist and profiler Inger Johanne Vik finds not only herself but also her autistic daughter drawn into the investigation of a number of disturbing deaths, through which she meets detective Ingvar Nyman of “Rikskrim,” a Swedish national police force.

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