Swedish TV dramas

This is a list of scripted Swedish TV shows. The first section covers shows that are currently, or have previously, been available to watch in the United Kingdom. The second section covers shows that are currently available with English subtitles in other countries plus a selection of a few other recent or upcoming shows.

The lists are alphabetical but to find what you want quickly – or to search for the Swedish title – use Ctrl and F.

Series currently or previously available in the UK

The list includes current availability and provides a link to where you can watch. We’ve only included paid streaming services (Netflix, Prime Video, Now TV etc.) not services where you can pay for shows individually (itunes, Amazon Video). The initial UK channel is also shown where that differed. We’ve also added links showing availability in Australia and the United States but if we’ve missed any of those let us know.

100 Code (1 season) – Not currently available
Originally aired in the UK on Sky Atlantic
Current status: Series ended.

30 Degrees in February (30 grader i februari) (2 seasons) – Arrow TV (Season 1), NOW TV/Sky Box Sets (Season 2)
Originally aired in the UK on Sky Arts
Also available: Netflix (Australia)
Current status: Renewed for season 3.

Alex (1 season) – Walter Presents (aired on Channel 4)
Current status: Renewed for season 2.

Ängelby (1 season) – Not currently available
Originally aired in the UK on ITV Encore
Also available: Shudder (USA), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Series ended.

Anno 1790 (1 season) – Arrow TV
Originally available in the UK on DVD
Also available: MHz Choice (USA)
Current status: Series ended.

Arne Dahl (2 seasons) – Arrow TV & Sundance Now
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: MHz Choice (USA)
Current status: Assumed ended (last aired in Sweden in 2015 & all books in series adapted).

Beck (7 seasons/38 episodes) – Season 7 starts 3 November on BBC4 
BBC4 have aired all episodes since episode 21.
Also available: MHz Choice (USA) (6 seasons listed as 5 seasons with season 7 due in December)
Current status: Pending.

Before We Die (Innan vi dör) (1 season) – Walter Presents (aired on Channel 4)
Current status: Renewed for season 2.

Black Lake (Svartsjön) (1 season) – Shudder
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: Shudder & Sundance Now (USA)
Current status: Season 2 premiered on Viaplay on 10 October.

Blue Eyes (Blå ögon) (1 season) – Walter Presents (aired on More4)
Also available: MHZ Choice (USA), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Series ended.

Bonus Family (Bonusfamiljen) (2 seasons) – Netflix
Current status: Renewed for season 3.

The Bridge (Bron) (4 seasons) – Arrow TV & Sundance Now (Season 1)
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4 (seasons 1 to 3) and BBC2 (season 4)
Also available: Hulu (USA), SBS (Australia), Stan  (Australia) (seasons 1 to 3)
Current status: Series ended.

Crimes of Passion (1 season/6 films) – Arrow TV
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: MHz Choice (USA)
Current status: Series ended.

Desperate Widows (Black Widows) (2 seasons) – Amazon Prime (1 season)
Also available: Acorn TV (USA), Amazon Prime (USA) (1 season), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Pending/unknown.

Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves (Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar) (Miniseries) – Arrow TV
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: SBS (Australia)

Fallet (The Case) (1 season) – Netflix
Current status: Pending.

The Fjallbacka Murders (Fjällbackamorden) – Arrow TV
Originally available in the UK on DVD
Also available: MHz Choice (USA)
Current status: Assumed ended.

Jordskott (2 seasons) – NOW TV/Sky Box Sets
Originally aired in the UK on ITV Encore
Also available: Shudder (USA), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Pending.

Midnight Sun (Jour Polaire) (Midnattssol) – NOW TV/Sky Box Sets
Originally aired in the UK on Sky Atlantic
Also available: Hulu (USA), SBS (Australia)

Modus (2 seasons) – Not currently available
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: PBS Masterpiece/Walter Presents (USA) (Season 1), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Pending/unknown.

The Most Beautiful Hands of Delhi (Delhis vackraste händer) (1 season) – Netflix
Current status: Assumed ended.

Rebecka Martinsson (1 season) – Walter Presents (Aired on More4)
Also available: Acorn TV (USA)
Current status: Renewed for season 2.

Sebastian Bergman (Den fördömde) (2 seasons) – Arrow TV & Sundance Now (1 season)
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4 (1 season)
Also available: MHz Choice (USA)
Current status: Assumed ended (last aired in Sweden in 2013).

Swedish Dicks (2 seasons) – StarzPlay
Current status: Pending/unknown.

Thicker Than Water (Tjockare än vatten) (2 seasons) – Walter Presents (Season 1 aired on More4)
Also available: MHz Choice (USA), SBS (Australia)
Current status: Pending/unknown.

Van Veeteren (9 films) – Arrow TV (2 seasons/6 films)
Originally available in the UK on DVD
Also available: MHZ Choice (USA)
Current status: Series ended (3 earlier films not released in the UK/US) .

Wallander (Film series) (9 films) – Arrow TV & Sundance Now (4 films)
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: MHz Choice (USA) (3 films)
Current status: Series ended.

Wallander (TV series) (3 seasons) – Sundance Now (S1P1,  S2 & S3), Arrow TV (S1 & 2)
Originally aired in the UK on BBC4
Also available: MHz Choice (USA) (S1 & S3)
Current status: Series ended.

Series confirmed as coming to the UK 

Farang (1 season) – Walter Presents
Also available: SBS (Australia)
Current status: Unconfirmed but assumed ended.

Quicksand (Störst av Allt) (1 season) – Netflix
Current status: Season 1 is filming.

Other Swedish series

Where a series is available to view with English subtitles elsewhere in the world – usually the United States (MHz Choice or Walter Presents) or Australia (SBS on Demand) links are provided to these pages. Where the show has no current availability a link to the imdb page is provided instead.

Annika Bengtzon Crime Reporter (2 seasons) – MHz Choice (Season 2 on MHz Choice contains the 2 earlier films starring Helena Bergstrom as Annika).
Current status: Series ended.

Camilla Lackberg (Film series)  – MHZ Choice (All episodes except The Ice Princess)
Current status: Series ended.

Cold Cuts (Det som göms i snö) – NEW series which premiered in Sweden on Kanal 5 and D Play on 21 August. The series is based on an idea by Leif G W Persson and received a positive review from Aftonbladet. Here’s a trailer (Swedish only).

Commander Hamilton (Hamilton) (1 season) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Conspiracy of Silence (Ingen utan skuld) – NEW series which premiered in Sweden on Viaplay on 14 September. It’s described as a complex and uncompromising thriller that explores the murky world of the international arms trade.  Here’s a trailer.

Death of a Pilgrim (En pilgrims död) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

Enemy’s Enemy (Fiendens fiende) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

The Fat and the Angry (Ettor nollor) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

The Fourth Man (Den fjärde mannen) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

Gasmamman (3 seasons) – The Swedish version of Dutch hit series Penoza (Black Widow) has recently been renewed for a 4th season. Here’s a trailer for season 1 (Swedish only).

Gentlemen and Gangsters (Mini-series) – Netflix (USA)

Hamilton (1 season/2 films) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Hassel (1 season) – Viaplay’s ten-part thriller starring Ola Rapace as Roland Hassel premiered in Sweden in September 2017. Here’s a trailer.

The Hunters (Jägarna) (1 season) – C More’s new series based on the characters in the film of the same name and its sequel and also starring Rolf Lassgård as crime detective Erik Bäckström will premiere in Sweden on 14 November. Here’s a trailer (Swedish only).

Inspector Winter (Kommissarie Winter) (1 season) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Irene Huss (2 seasons) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Johan Falk (3 seasons) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Johan Falk (Film series) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

The Lawyer (Advokaten) (1 season) – SBS
Current status: Pending/unknown.

Maria Wern (6 seasons) – MHz Choice (3 seasons/Seasons 2 to 4 )
Current status: Pending/unknown. Season 6 concluded in Sweden on 10 October.

Medicine Man (Medicinmannen) (1 season) – MHz Choice
Current status: Series ended.

Missing (Saknad) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

Real Humans (Äkta människor) (2 seasons) – Hulu
Current status: Series ended.

The Restaurant (Vår tid är nu) – The first season of SVT’s period drama, which follows the Löwander family in the years following the end of World War II, was such a big hit domestically that a third season has already been confirmed. Season 2 is currently airing. Here’s a trailer.

Rig 45 (1 season) – Viaplay original about a murder on an oil rig which is cut off by a storm. It premiered in Scandinavia in June this year. Here’s a trailer.

The Sandhamn Murders (Morden i Sandhamn) (6 seasons) – Coming soon to MHz Choice
Current status: Pending/unknown.

Spring Tide (Springfloden) (2 seasons) – MHz Choice (1 season)
Current status: Pending/unknown. Season 2 premiered in Sweden on 16 September.

Sthlm Requiem (1 season) – Viaplay’s adaptation of Kristina Ohlsson’s Bergman & Recht crime novels premiered in Sweden on 3 October.  Here’s a trailer (Swedish only).

Talisman (Talismanen) (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

Vendetta (Mini-series) – MHz Choice

Veni Vidi Vici (1 season) – SBS and Hulu
Current status: Pending/unknown.