100 Code
New York, USA. Stockholm, Sweden. Over the past twelve months young, blonde, blue-eyed women have been found dead in a meadow where Asphodel flowers grow. New York Detective Tommy Conley gets a special dispensation from the NYPD to go observe and act as an adviser to the Stockholm Police Department in order to help solve these crimes.
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Plot Summary
A driven NYPD detective, Tommy Conley, is sent to Stockholm to assist the local police with a series of grisly murders. The killer is targeting young blonde women, and the circumstances bear a disturbing resemblance to a case Conley worked on years prior in New York. He teams up with a seasoned but weary Swedish detective, Mikael Lindgren, to hunt down the elusive perpetrator before he strikes again.
Critical Reception
100 Code received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its dark atmosphere, suspenseful narrative, and strong performances, particularly from Dominic Monaghan and the late Michael Nyqvist. However, some found the plot to be overly convoluted at times or derivative of other Nordic noir thrillers. Despite some criticisms, it was generally seen as a competent and engaging crime drama series.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its suspenseful and dark crime thriller atmosphere.
- Commended for the compelling performances of its lead actors.
- Criticized by some for a plot that can feel familiar within the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google reviews for this series, but general sentiment points to appreciation for its suspenseful nature and dark themes, typical of Nordic noir.
Fun Fact
This series was one of the final television roles for acclaimed Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist, who tragically passed away in 2017.
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