Netflix has released a fresh crime drama that’s ideal for viewers seeking their next binge-watch.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole on Netflix is based on the globally best-selling author’s celebrated novels and follows the alcoholic yet brilliant detective Harry Hole (Tobias Santelmann) as he attempts to track down a savage serial killer stalking the streets of Oslo, Norway, reports the Mirror.
However, Harry is also endeavouring to bring down corrupt colleague detective Tom Waaler (Joel Kinnaman) as the two men strive to outsmart each other.
The nine-part series, which could be likened to Luther meets Line of Duty, contains some grisly moments, placing it on a level with Idris Elba’s BBC detective drama.
In a recent interview with the Daily Express’ publishers Reach Plc, Detective Hole star Joel Kinnaman dissected perhaps the most gut-wrenching moment in the show and offered some unexpected behind-the-scenes insight into the gruesome scene.
WARNING: This article includes significant spoilers from Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole on Netflix
The scene in question saw Kinnaman’s sociopathic police officer Waaler enticing an unsuspecting man into public lavatories under the pretence of sexual favours, before castrating and murdering his victim.
Kinnaman stated: « When we were shooting that, that’s where you really felt like this big budget was coming in because that penis prosthesis was so perfect. It felt very real holding it. » He added: « It was a very realistic experience. »
Despite the sequence proving difficult to watch, filming it was quite a different experience for Kinnaman and the rest of the production team.
The star joked that every time the prosthetic appeared, he would « make a soundtrack » for its entrance.
« It was pretty hard to keep from laughing but then when he got into it, it became sort of horrifying, » he said.
Adding: « It was a very strange feeling. It was very strange to do it, but I enjoyed it. »
Discussing joining the crime drama, the Swedish-American actor said he was « very excited » about portraying the Swedish character in a Netflix production, which he said would make it more « accessible » to viewers.
Kinnaman continued to say that he was thrilled to enter acclaimed crime author Nesbø’s universe and the character of Waaler, saying: « I’ve never got to play this kind of mouth-watering, crazy role. So fun and such an opportunity. »
The star said of Waaler’s psychology: « He’s sort of morally conflicted and he’s driven by his sexual confusion and his sexual desires and his strive for power and power games. But what is also fuelling all of this is his childhood trauma.
« I sort of play him as a malignant narcissist on the scale of psychopathy. That was sort of the hypothesis that I was playing off of and that’s someone… he’s not born a psychopath, but he has been damaged at a young age.
« And then it veers, it makes his personality veer off in this direction and course. »
Kinnaman stated that childhood trauma had resulted in a lack of empathy in Waaler, leading to his extremely violent behaviour.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is streaming on Netflix now
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