Netflix Reveals Trailer for Swedish Crime Thriller ’Blood Sacrifice’

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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 summertime 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

For more information, visit www.netflix.com/blodsoffer / www.netflix.com/bloodsacrifice

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