Swedish crime miniseries Sacrificio de sangre launched on Netflix on August 20, 2026, following a Stockholm police inspector hunting a serial killer.
The five-part suspense production has become one of the most-watched shows on the streaming platform after receiving strong reviews from critics and viewers.
Police Inspector Thomas Berg leads the race against time as a series of brutal officer murders shakes Stockholm every Friday at 1:15 a.m. To catch the perpetrator, Berg is forced to seek assistance from his father, Alfred Berg, a former police detective with whom he has a strained relationship.
Norwegian actor Jakob Oftebro stars as Thomas Berg, while veteran Swedish actor Peter Andersson portrays his father, Alfred Berg. The serial killer narrative combines police investigation, mystery, and family conflict as the estranged father and son work together to solve the crimes.
Production and full ensemble cast
British screenwriter George Kay, who previously created the hit heist series Lupin for Netflix, created Sacrificio de sangre for the service. The show blends suspense, unexpected plot twists, and psychological tension across its narrative arc.
The main cast also features Henrik Norlén as Max Abrahamsson, Electra Hallman as Natalie Eklund, Alexander Abdallah as John-Jo Persson, and Lisette T. Pagler as Charlotte Berg, the wife of Inspector Thomas Berg.
Additional ensemble members include Anders Mossling as Lucas Lind, Irina Björklund as Rebecca Björklund, Alva Peedu Järmén as Bonnie Berg, and Jakob Fahlstedt as Viktor Falk.
Format and streaming runtime
The miniseries consists of five episodes designed for binge watching, with a total running time of just over four hours. Individual episodes vary in length, ranging from 44 minutes for the third episode to 58 minutes for the final episode.
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, serves as the central setting for the dark police thriller. The city provides the backdrop for the ongoing Friday morning murder investigation that drives the plot.
Critical reception and audience scores
Following its release in Spain on August 20, 2026, the series earned positive ratings across major entertainment review platforms. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 86 percent of professional critic reviews were positive.
Audience response was similarly strong across major database platforms. The series recorded a score of 7.3 out of 10 from viewers on Metacritic, while averaging 6.3 out of 10 on IMDb and 5.8 out of 10 on Spanish film portal FilmAffinity.
Nordic noir catalog on Netflix
Sacrificio de sangre joins an extensive collection of Scandinavian crime dramas available on Netflix. The genre, often referred to as Nordic noir, is characterized by dark atmospheres, realistic police procedure, and complex personal relationships.
Subscribers seeking similar Nordic suspense titles on the platform can stream productions including A Nearly Normal Family, Equinox, and The Chestnut Man. Other Scandinavian crime series featured in the Netflix catalog include Glass Dome, The Are Murders, The Secrets We Hide, The Nurse, Deadwind, and Harry Hole.
