Is the TV show The Hunt for a Killer available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we take a close look at The Hunt for a Killer (2020) — a chilling, reality‑based crime drama that follows policeman Per‑Åke Åkesson and a small reconnaissance group as they investigate a string of murders of women in northeastern Skåne. Set against the rural, wintry backdrops of Hörby and surrounding towns from 1989 to 2004, the series blends procedural investigation, archival reconstruction and on‑the‑ground detective work to map a long, stubborn hunt for a killer. In this article we’ll explain where you can watch the show and whether it’s available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+. Expect detailed timelines, cold‑case sleuthing and a focus on the forensic and human side of homicide investigations — the kind of slow, methodical pursuit that gives the series its tense, immersive atmosphere. If the series has received notable awards, those will be noted as well.

Synopsis

Inspired by real homicide investigations in southern Sweden from 1989 to 2004, this gritty crime drama follows detective Per-Åke Åkesson and a small reconnaissance unit as they try to untangle a series of murders of women in northeastern Skåne. Opening in Hörby in 1989, the show chronicles the long, often painful pursuit of justice—tracking investigative setbacks, evolving forensic methods and the personal cost to officers and communities as hidden truths come to light.

Release date

2020

Seasons / Episodes

1s / 6ep

Total duration

4h 30min

Rating

Country

Suède

Genre(s)

Crime, Mystère

Cast

Lars Schilken Minoo Mårtensson Lotten Roos Anders Beckman Sasha Becker Håkan Bengtsson Rasmus Troedsson