Limited series · RÚV
The Valhalla Murders
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
Kata
8 eps
Björn Thors
Arnar
8 eps
Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson
Erlingur
8 eps
Aldís Amah Hamilton
Dísa
8 eps
Sigurður Skúlason
Magnús
8 eps
Tinna Hrafnsdóttir
8 eps
Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir
Hugrún
8 eps
Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Svava
8 eps
Valur Freyr Einarsson
Egill
8 eps
Damon Younger
8 eps
Gunnar Bersi Björnsson
Police officer
8 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Valhalla Murders actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Valhalla Murders reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a dedicated cop hunt a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photo.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E07
Crossroads
Despite being licensed, Kata continues her investigation. Arnar tries to help but is in full swing with himself and the past.
- Directed by Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E08
Monster in the Dark
Kata is determined to achieve justice, but it proves difficult and the obstacles are wide.
- Directed by Thordur Palsson
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E03
Valhalla
An older woman is found dead in Valhöll's teenage home and seems to have been the same killer. The police have no idea of the reasons for the killings or who is behind them.
- Directed by Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
- Written by Mikael Torfason, Óttar M. Norðfjörd
S01E06
Hidden Place
Unexpected events in the investigation of the case prove to be heavy for both Kata and Arnari. She has a hard time letting go of the ghosts and ghosts of Arnar's past, whom he has long tried to keep in check, to reclaim.
- Directed by Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E05
In Plain Sight
Kata and Arnar finally believe that they have come on track with the serial killer, but the investigation leads them to the paths they least expected. Difficulties in their private life take their toll.
- Directed by Thordur Palsson
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E04
Scars
When it turns out that Valhall's last employee is still alive, Kata and Arnar fear that the serial killer will find him ahead of them. At the same time, the police delve deeper into the shadowy history of the adolescent home and the boys who were there.
- Directed by Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
- Written by Mikael Torfason, Óttar M. Norðfjörd
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E08
Monster in the Dark
- Directed by Thordur Palsson
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E07
Crossroads
- Directed by Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E06
Hidden Place
- Directed by Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E05
In Plain Sight
- Directed by Thordur Palsson
- Written by Ottó Geir Borg, Mikael Torfason
S01E04
Scars
- Directed by Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
- Written by Mikael Torfason, Óttar M. Norðfjörd
S01E03
Valhalla
- Directed by Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
- Written by Mikael Torfason, Óttar M. Norðfjörd
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Thordur Palsson
Showrunner
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Kristinn Thordarson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Sveinn Biering
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Henrik Biering
Executive producer
Leifur B. Dagfinnsson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Davíð Óskar Ólafsson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Andri Sveinsson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Christopher D. White
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ottó Geir Borg
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Mikael Torfason
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Óttar M. Norðfjörd
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kristinn ThordarsonExecutive Producer
- Sveinn BieringExecutive Producer
- Henrik BieringExecutive Producer
- Leifur B. DagfinnssonExecutive Producer
- Davíð Óskar ÓlafssonExecutive Producer
- Andri SveinssonExecutive Producer
Writing
- Ottó Geir BorgWriter
- Mikael TorfasonWriter
- Óttar M. NorðfjördWriter
Direction
- Thóra HilmarsdóttirDirector
- Thordur PalssonDirector
- Davíð Óskar ÓlafssonDirector
Cinematography
- Árni FilippussonDirector of Photography
Music
- Petur Thor BenediktssonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Amazon VideoBuy
- MZ Choice Amazon ChannelStreaming
- Mhz ChoiceStreaming
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