Netflix Announces Swedish Crime Series The Case From ‘Lupin’ Creator George Kay

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• Netflix today announced The Case, a new Swedish crime series created and written by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack, The Long Shadow). All 5 episodes are directed by Kristoffer Nyholm.

• Jakob Oftebro and Peter Andersson have been cast to play the leading roles of Lead Investigator Thomas and ex-detective Alfred, Thomas' estranged father. Additional cast includes Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, Lisette T. Pagler, Magnus Krepper, Irina Björklund, Anders Mossling and Anna Maria Käll.

• The series is a B-Reel Films and Observatory Pictures production in association with New Pictures. Production recently wrapped in Stockholm, Sweden.

• The Case will launch globally on Netflix in 2026.

• Logline: As endless summer takes its hold over Stockholm, a different kind of darkness sets in. Clean cut, highly regarded Lead Investigator Thomas Berg has a serial killer on his hands. With the brutal murderer targeting his police colleagues, Thomas makes a desperate gamble, turning to a once well-regarded but now out of favour, misanthropic ex-detective for help. His estranged father, Alfred. If they're to stand any chance of protecting their fellow police officers, they must put their differences aside and find a way to work together. Only then will they catch one of the worst killers in Sweden's history.

• 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

• Creator, Writer, and Executive producer George Kay said: "I'm thrilled to be working on The Case with the Nordic Netflix team, New Pictures and B-Reel Films - the best possible partners in crime. They have assembled a wonderful cast and crew, all under the leadership of director Kristoffer Nyholm. The Case is part father-son love story, part criminal thriller. A series that brings darkness… even to the endless Stockholm Summer."

• Jenny Stjernströmer Björk, Netflix said: "George Kay has an extraordinary gift for crafting suspenseful, character-driven stories that captivate audiences worldwide. We're thrilled to collaborate with him, Kristoffer Nyholm and to reunite with B-Reel Films on this bold new take on Swedish crime."

• Producers Johannes Åhlund and Ulf Synnerholm said: "With George Kay on board, The Case pushes Scandi-crime into bold new territory - it's an atmospheric thriller that will grip audiences from start to finish."

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About B-Reel Films

B-Reel Films is an award-winning independent production company based in Stockholm, specializing in film, and television. B-Reel Films produces world-class drama and documentaries including critically acclaimed productions such as 'The Congregation', 'Midsommar', 'Tore', 'Helicopter Heist', 'I Am Zlatan', 'The Pirate Bay', 'Climate in Therapy', 'Thunder In My Heart' and 'I Am Greta'. B-Reel Films brings the best talent and stories from across Scandinavia to audiences around the world.

About Observatory Pictures

Observatory Pictures was set up in 2024 by critically acclaimed writer and showrunner George Kay, to create ambitious, commercially successful high-end drama series for streamers and broadcasters in the UK and internationally. Kay is the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Emmy Award nominated Apple TV+ returning series Hijack. He also created and wrote the Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated and Critics Choice award winner Lupin, for Netflix. His other work includes BAFTA-winning series The Long Shadow and Litvinenko, which both aired on ITVX, and the International Emmy nominated Netflix show Criminal. The company is currently in production on multiple series including The Wanted Man (Apple TV+), WAR (HBO/Sky), and The Case (Netflix). Observatory Pictures is a partnership with New Pictures (an All3Media company).

About New Pictures

New Pictures produces bold, original and entertaining television drama for the UK and international market. Our productions have been recognised by many of the major awards bodies around the world including Golden Globes, Emmys, Bafta and RTS amongst many others. Working in partnership with ambitious, authentic and diverse writers, directors and actors who are passionate about creating extraordinary stories which entertain, provoke and bring communities together is at the heart of everything we do. Our credits encompass a broad slate of originals and adaptations such as The Long Shadow (ITV/Sundance), No Escape (Paramount+), The Innocents (Netflix), Protection (ITV), Crongton (BBC), COBRA (Sky One), Des (ITV/Sundance), Catherine the Great (Sky/HBO), The Missing (BBC, Starz), and long-running hit Dalgliesh (Channel 5, Acorn). We are currently in production on multiple series including The Wanted Man (AppleTV+) and WAR (HBO/Sky). New Pictures was established by Charlie Pattinson, Elaine Pyke, Willow Grylls and Richard Nelson and is part of the All3Media Group.