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The Chestnut Man

DramaCrimeMystery

Created by Dorthe Warnø Høgh, Emilie Lebech Kaae, Søren Sveistrup

At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child. From TMDB

52 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews, Lemmy) · newest Oct 19, 2026 · last updated Oct 30, 2026 · How this works

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The Chestnut Man is a 2021 drama crime mystery TV series, created by Dorthe Warnø Høgh and Emilie Lebech Kaae, starring Danica Ćurčić, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard and David Dencik.

  • 45 people have posted about this series on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews, Lemmy
  • posts span Sep 29, 2021 to Oct 19, 2026

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The first season of The Chestnut Man received generally favourable views from critics and holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on nine critic reviews, with an average rating of 9.0/10. Critics have described the show as "gripping" and "gruesome", while others, like Verdens Gang, described it as a "perfected cliche", while also giving it a four out of six on a dice roll.

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  • Jim ImprinceOz @jiminogue.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2026

    5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ No notes. Expert pacing and characters that feel real. Watch the Netflix series The Chestnut Man which is the first book in this series. Chilling!

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  • GHWubsNet @ghwubs.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2025

    SO, I saw Anders in a Dutch show "The Chestnut Man" as a grandpa, I think I told you that. He REALLY was 'retired" from the US and coming NOW? I'm wondering about Visas for actors. But I live in hope. #GH

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  • Jessica Knapik ✨ @jessicaknapik.bsky.socialBluesky · May 31, 2026

    NEW episode! A very wholesome Ladies Only Point Pleasant trip, Tenney sees a psychic, Alien disclosure? lol, Spoiler-free reviews of Hulu Glen Powell series Chad Powers, and Netflix Danish mystery thriller series The Chestnut Man, & much more! Listen: linktree.com/whatsupweirdo

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  • Skavau @[email protected]Lemmy · May 1, 2026

    TV Release Roundup, May 2026. | Name | Season | Date | Networks | Genres | Countries | | ---------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------- | | Glory | New Series | 5/1/2026 | Netflix | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | India | | Star Wars: Visions - Volume 3 | Season 3…

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  • dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2025

    So I'm watching a serial killer series called The Chestnut Man. I found this on a counter in the house👀 ....My friends gonna need some dental work 🤣😂😉🤣

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  • Alexandros 🇨🇦 @alexandros2112.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 25, 2026

    If anyone is searching for a great series to watch, The Chestnut Man on Netflix is amazing. It’s about detectives investigating a murder. 2 seasons. Watch in Danish with English subtitles. Really fucking good 👍👍 #Canada

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  • Ita Bloyce @ita99.bsky.socialBluesky · May 21, 2026

    I watched series 2 of The Chestnut Man on Netflix. It's a Danish crime noir story, which this series stars Sophie Grabol, so it's right up my street.

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  • Roland of Gilead @rolandofgilead19.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2024

    This book is better than I imagined it would be. Creepy in the neighborhood of The Chestnut Man and the Boogeyman series by @richardchizmar.bsky.social

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  • Eoghan Walsh @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 10, 2026

    People laugh at Dutch as a language, but I'm watching The Chestnut Man on Netflix and Danish just appears to be a series of exhalations, grunts, and mumbled dipthongs. Not a serious language.

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  • Michael @colyndwyr.bsky.socialBluesky · May 29, 2026

    Loki and Delilah are gripped by Danish Nordic crime series The Chestnut Man. #dogs

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  • Paul Tassi @paultassi.bsky.socialBluesky · May 4, 2026

    The Perfectly Scored 'The Chestnut Man' Returns To Netflix This Week www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...

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  • CD London @claredocherty1.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2025

    . The Chestnut Man - Danish crime thriller. Set in Copenhagen, the series follows two detectives investigating a brutal murder linked to a mysterious figurine made of chestnuts. As they delve deeper, they uncover connections to a high-profile missing child case. #NordicNoir #Filmsky #SerialKiller

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  • Mean Maria @drmariamitchell.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2024

    The Chestnut Man A single season only. Follows a murder that gets wrapped up nicely at the end. Very dark www.imdb.com/title/tt1083...

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  • STICK STACK🪵🎃 @stitchyface.gripeBluesky · Sep 28, 2026

    My standard for "a good thriller crime show" is already shot because True Detective exists so my measure of "good" is now mostly just interest in concept and execution (simply) and if the plot is engaging. The Chestnut Man season 1 I'd consider to be good, season 2 was horrid.

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  • Autumnal Manoeuvres in the Borbs @borbs.northsky.socialBluesky · May 20, 2026

    Lmao spoiler alert for The Chestnut Man season 2 but there's a "Hillary Clinton leading a satanic cabal" lady on this Danish cop show and the sound I made

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  • The Cats Mother @suebench.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 28, 2026

    Binged series 2 of The Chestnut Man last night @bsrg1.bsky.social @blumphy.bsky.social excellent.

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  • Autumnal Manoeuvres in the Borbs @borbs.northsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2026

    They made a second season of the creepy Danish murder show (The Chestnut Man) so I'm watching season 1 again since I never finished it in 2021. It's the same people that made The Killing, which I loved. The dialog is extremely wooden but I think it's just poor dubbing.

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  • demswakeup.bsky.social @demswakeup.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 8, 2026

    The Chestnut Man was a solid show

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  • Sophie @sophloves13-8.swifties.socialBluesky · Jan 10, 2025

    I watched season 1 of Outlander but I didn’t love the start of season 2 so I never finished it, maybe I need to give it another go. I watch a lot of different series but I get really excited for Bridgerton. Also loved the Chestnut Man, a Danish crime series on Netflix:)

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  • Ita Bloyce @ita99.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2026

    Sorry it's on Netflix for a change. It's the second series of The Chestnut Man, a crime series.

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  • David Corbett @davidcorbett.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 19, 2026

    P.S. While in Norway recently, we saw 2 excellent shows, worth seeking out if available here: The Unfamiliar (German): www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... The Chestnut Man (Danish): www.netflix.com/title/81039388

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  • grantimatter @grantimatter.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 9, 2026

    Wow, the second season of THE CHESTNUT MAN takes a dark turn. Even for a Danish show. Dark, dark turn.

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  • jackabouting.bsky.social @jackabouting.bsky.socialBluesky · May 31, 2026

    All 3 excellent. First few series of Spiral the best there is Some more great scandi noir - Deadwind, Those Who Kill, Border Town, The Chestnut Man (adapted from the novel by the creator of The Killing- series 2 just released but not seen yet) My favourite American crime drama is probably Bosch

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  • Sock Council @sockcouncil.bsky.socialBluesky · May 17, 2026

    It's good but a bit hammy. But decent overall. The Chestnut Man is superb on netflix. Scandi Nordic noir. 2 series

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  • The Ballard Bubbler @parkerbs.bsky.socialBluesky · May 15, 2026

    If you also watched The Chestnut Man you might question if this movie has some kind of hidden horror twist. I do appreciate that Jason got the exact same photoshop treatment as the ladies though, his eyes really sparkle here.

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  • MiloandWrensMum @allegraandmilosmum.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 29, 2026

    I loved The Chestnut Man. I'm afraid to watch the show in case it turns out to be a disappointment. The book will be hard to top.

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  • Major League Bitch (she/her/Sith) @hooray4kaiju.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2025

    I can't do this & also watch the Swedish shows in my Netflix queue so that I can add more Scandinavian shows to my Netflix queue for the next 2 to 4 yrs. I know I am missing all the vital clues in The Chestnut Man. I will not watch this show again just to know why chestnuts. GN/GG

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  • Robert Miklitsch @manwhoknewtoomuch.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 1, 2025

    Scandi-noir! 💀 See my review of the 2021 Netflix Danish series "The Chestnut Man" on Instagram: theamazingmrx This is a classic Nordic noir and, as I hope my review suggests, it comes highly recommended--by, of course, me! ✖️💘✖️

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  • Dina Mousa @dinamamousa.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 28, 2025

    I'm watching The Chestnut Man on Netflix. I 100% recommend the series.

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  • Angry Algonquin @angryalgonquin.comBluesky · Nov 23, 2024

    I really loved The Chestnut Man. I wonder if the TV series is based on this book? It was very good. www.imdb.com/title/tt1083...

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  • 🔞🏳️‍🌈 Domi, Best Boy & OnlyWans’ Prince @ VGen open! 💜⛓️😈 @domiwoof.xxxBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    My favorite covid memory is the time that we were all on call and I was trying to watch the Chestnut Man, but I kept falling in and out of delirium and kept waking up at wildly different parts of the series.

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  • Winston Appleyard @flatlatte.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    I'm going back to find the Faro Island jumper I left somewhere because the producers of the Killing have done it again with this Nordic Noir thriller "The Chestnut Man'. The second season is currently in production so this is a good time to catch up with this 2021 show.

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  • Bodhipaksa @[email protected]Mastodon · Oct 19, 2026

    I'm watching Season 2 of #TheChestnutMan on Netflix. Just got to the end of Episode 3 and... OMG Tell me they did not do that.

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  • Booked & Screened @bookedscreened.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2026

    Scandi noir/Nordic thriller fans-- Booked & Screened reviewed Netflix series “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek.” bookedandscreened.com/2026/08/17/s... #scandinoir #chestnutman #nordic

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  • noon @goodh3avens.bsky.socialBluesky · May 24, 2026

    watching the Chestnut Man sequel series, "Hide and Seek" and our observations so far 1. nobody in Denmark owns curtains 2. you're telling me absolutely NOBODY in Copenhagen, a city of 600k ppl, remembers the Chestnut Man case? a second serial killer in like a 5 yr timespan and not a word??

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  • Lynda Clark @lyndac.bsky.socialBluesky · May 19, 2026

    Watching Series 2 of The Chestnut Man. Series 1 was decent, quite run of the mill but with good enough characters and writing to be watchable. Series 2 is blowing me away. So tense, so compelling and lots of instances of getting completely blindsided. Highly recommended.

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  • ExploreIsh @exploreish.bsky.socialBluesky · May 11, 2026

    The Chestnut Man/Kastanjemanden, series 2 - I knew who it was from the beginning. The character was too odd for it not to be them; just didn't know the motive. I was only supposed to watch 1 episode; ended up watching it all in one go! #TheChestnutMan #TheChestnutManSeries2 #Kastanjemanden #TVSky

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  • DMT @dmtalkiesMastodon · May 10, 2026

    🚨 The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek Shocked Fans With a Brutal Character Death & Massive Book Change 😱🔪 📺 Netflix’s dark Danish thriller just killed off a major character — and book readers are furious over the heartbreaking twist! #TheChestnutMan #Netflix #HideAndSeek

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  • DMT @dmtalkiesMastodon · May 8, 2026

    Netflix’s Dark Nordic Thriller The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek Is Finally Here 🔥🌰 Detectives Naia Thulin & Mark Hess Return to Solve a Chilling New Murder Mystery Filled With Stalkers, Dark Secrets & Twisted Clues 😨🔍 #TheChestnutMan #NetflixThriller #NordicNoir

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · May 7, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVNews #TheChestnutMan #Crime #Netflix Netflix's 100% RT Crime Thriller Officially Returns This Week http://dlvr.it/TSQNk3

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  • Dennis Alexis Hellström @dennisalexis84.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    Watching "The Chestnut Man" (2021). Danish thriller series starring Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard and David Dencik. #TheChestnutMan #Kastanjemanden #DanicaCurcic #MikkelBoeFolsgaard #DavidDencik

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  • New On Netflix UK [Fan Account] @uk.newonnetflix.infoBluesky · Apr 10, 2026

    NEWS: Full Trailer Released for "The Chestnut Man" Sequel Series "Hide and Seek" - Coming May New series is based on the novel by Søren Sveistrup. Back in 2021 Netflix released a Danish Original series called "The Chestnut Man" - based on the book of t... Click below to read in full:

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Apr 4, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #Netflix #TheChestnutMan #Thriller Netflix’s 6-Part Dark Masterpiece Makes Its Strangest Clue the Scariest Detail http://dlvr.it/TRsQcq

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  • BOOKSNS @booksns.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 23, 2026

    Looking for suggestions from nordic noir fans https://www.booksns.com/198307/ Read and watched the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Chestnut Man books, series, and movies, and loved all of them. Fell in love with the dark, broody, frigid atmospheres, complex but tight plots, and …

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  • New On Netflix UK [Fan Account] @uk.newonnetflix.infoBluesky · Mar 18, 2026

    NEWS: Teaser Trailer Released for "The Chestnut Man" Sequel Series "Hide and Seek" Back in 2021 Netflix released a Danish Original series called "The Chestnut Man" - based on the book of the same name by Søren Sveistrup ("The Killing") and we now have ... Click below to read in full:

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Sep 27, 2025

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #TV #Netflix #TheChestnutMan #Borgen 8 Nordic Noir Shows on Netflix That Can Be Called Masterpieces http://dlvr.it/TNKcR8

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Sep 7, 2025

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #TheChestnutMan #Crime #Netflix There’s Still Time to Watch Netflix’s Chilling 10/10 Crime Thriller Before Its Season 2 Premiere http://dlvr.it/TMx8s4

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  • Dean @DitendraTMDB reviews · Jan 9, 2025

    The Chestnut Man is a solid Nordic Noir procedural that succeeds on its dark atmosphere, tense mystery, and strong central performances. The story stays engaging as a gritty, fast-paced investigation, though the casting choices at times feel slightly out of step with a traditional Scandinavian setting, introducing minor visual distractions to an otherwise classic crime drama. Overall, it remains an entertaining, suspenseful thriller well worth watching for fans of the genre.

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  • Ranger Bob @rangerbob86.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 23, 2023

    Second highest on the left are European (mainly Swedish) murder mysteries. The Chestnut Man is also an excellent Netflix show.

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  • fillylilly82 @[email protected]Mastodon · Jan 3, 2023

    Anyone watched / watching @netflix The Chestnut Man...first 2 episodes were amazing. Going to watch some more later tonight #Netflix #TheChestnutMan

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  • toy_vader :verified: @[email protected]Mastodon · Sep 30, 2021

    #TheChestnutMan on #netflix has a character called #Nehru. Dear Leader will immediately ban the show or blame farmer protest on this show. O wait, he does not have Netflix, does he… else he would not be roaming unmasked on Dilli streets on Sunday night

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  • ashok karri @[email protected]Mastodon · Sep 29, 2021

    this should be good @madhavik2 @klutzgal @sharmlakarri --- RT @CinemaRareIN At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child. Danish series #TheChestnutMan S1 (2021), now streaming on @NetflixIndia. Also in English and Hindi. https://twitter.com/CinemaRareIN/status/1443119910708649986

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Danica Ćurčić
Naia Thulin
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Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
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Iben Dorner
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Lars Ranthe
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