Tutkinta

This Danish-Swedish collaboration took me by surprise and, in a way, left me amazed. It might be the first time I've seen a murder series where, throughout all six episodes, I didn't catch a glimpse of the killer or the victim's body. In a departure from their usual style, the Scandinavians didn't go for the shock/disgust/thrill factor with the condition of the victim's remains, nor did they put the suspect/offender in the spotlight. Instead, they zeroed in on the bereaved and those trying to crack the case. I get that the lack of fieldwork and the slow pace might have turned some folks off, but I was satisfied. Once again, I've got to hand it to the creators for their unconventional take on the victim and the survivors. / Lesson learned: Never get into a stranger's car or submarine. (26.11.2022)

Very civil and moderate. It's a series that doesn't rush and focuses on the work of the investigative team. The perpetrator of the crime, who wanted to demonstrate his power and invincibility with his act, and thus secure media attention, remains permanently absent. Although the head of the murder department, Jens, has the largest role, the scriptwriter and director-in-one, Tobias Lindholm, focuses on the entire team and the main aspect of his project is the sophisticated, well-functioning, and financially well-oiled system. The criminal was not defeated by a brilliant detective, but by machinery that was willing and capable of systematically searching extensive areas of the seabed for endless months, and involving top scientists from various fields in the investigation. Improvisation has no place in this Danish series. Here, methodicalness and perseverance reign. I would like to give The Investigation a higher rating, but there is one big "but." Lindholm indeed doesn't rush but you may find yourself somewhat bothered at times by the long shots, silences, and pauses, which are supposed to indicate that the protagonists are thinking or that the investigation has reached a dead end. And I say this as a viewer who usually doesn't have a problem with a slow pace. In any case, Lindholm's series represents a counterbalance to the effect-oriented dynamic crime series, and that must be taken into account. Overall impression: 65%. (11.02.2022)

"Maybe it's just that the more civilized we become, the more need we have to look into the darkness." - "Everything is black and white. But even if the colors are gone at night, they are still out there somewhere. We just can't see them until the sun shines again." +++ This crime is so unusual and utterly depraved that it was enough for the creators of the series to focus on the long vicissitudes involved in its investigation and the subsequent proof of the defendant's guilt, without the viewer ever having the opportunity to see the killer. I would never have believed that a similar concept could work, but Tobias Lindholm misled me almost perfectly. I also have to praise Søren Malling as the main investigator Jens Moller, whose civil approach to the role enhanced the authenticity of the narrative. (85%) (13.02.2022)