Overview

• Scott Frank’s adaptation transposes Jussi Adler-Olsen’s cold-case novels from Copenhagen to Edinburgh to exploit the city’s Gothic atmosphere
• The nine-episode first season based on the novel Mercy debuted May 29 on Netflix and has drawn positive critiques for its mood and performances
• At a press screening Q&A, Frank disclosed that Goode’s filmed sheriff role in his earlier Netflix western Godless was cut from the final edit
• Goode and co-star Chloe Pirrie have urged Netflix to greenlight a second season, highlighting nine remaining novels as source material
• To prepare for DCI Carl Morck’s PTSD arc, Goode consulted friends with military experience for authentic insights into trauma