Overview
- Apple TV released the first two episodes of Nocturne on Oct. 30, with the remaining eight episodes scheduled to stream weekly through Dec. 25.
- The 10‑episode series adapts Lars Kepler’s novels The Sandman and Lazarus and relocates the story from Sweden to a fictional small town in western Pennsylvania.
- Critics who screened multiple episodes praise Stephen Graham’s portrayal of incarcerated killer Jurek Walter and highlight Zazie Beetz’s undercover turn as a strong supporting element.
- Reviews note recurring weaknesses in plotting and character depth, calling the show a deliberate slow burn that leans heavily on familiar Nordic‑noir tropes and occasional plot contrivances.
- Nocturne’s experienced creative team and starry cast give it production weight, but reviewers say audience and critical momentum over the coming weeks will determine whether performances overcome the show’s derivative tendencies.