Netflix today unveils the trailer for a gripping new Swedish crime thriller series, premiering on August 20. Created by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack), the five-part drama introduces a tense and emotionally charged hunt for a killer targeting the police. 

Jakob Oftebro (Hamilton) stars as lead investigator Thomas, forced to work with his estranged father Alfred, a former detective played by Peter Andersson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). As bodies mount and the attacks draw closer to home, father and son must put decades of resentment aside to stop a brutal killer before time runs out. The series is directed by Kristoffer Nyholm (The Killing, Taboo).

Actor Jakob Oftebro: “Blood Sacrifice is an intense, emotional journey. Thomas is a man who has dedicated his life to the police, but when the attacks start targeting his own world, he’s forced to confront not only a brutal killer, but also the complicated relationship with his father. Playing him was both challenging and incredibly rewarding – it’s a story about justice, loyalty and what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.”

Actor Peter Andersson: “What drew me to Blood Sacrifice was the powerful mix of crime thriller and family drama. Playing a detective felt very close to my heart, especially as my own son is a police officer. I also really enjoyed working with Jakob – my fictional son this time – and I can’t wait for audiences to discover the tense series.”

About Blood Sacrifice 

It is summer time in Stockholm, when the darkness never really creeps in. A 911 call is received, speaking of a home invasion. Two police officers are sent to the address, a summer house in the archipelago. Only to find there is no one there, at least not that they can see. The next day the bodies of the officers are found, a brutal crime. This is the start of a series of terrifying murders, all seemingly targeting police officers. The lead detective needs to ask his father, a retired detective, for help in cracking the case.

• Main Cast: Jakob Oftebro, Peter Andersson, Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, Lisette T. Pagler, Magnus Krepper, Irina Björklund, Anders Mossling and Anna Maria Käll.
• Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
• Creator and Writer: George Kay 
• 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
• Production Company: B-Reel Films and Observatory Pictures in association with New Pictures
• Episodes: 5