The WORST episodes of Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

Every episode of Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole!

Brilliant detective Harry Hole hunts killers while fighting his own demons in this thrilling new series based on Jo Nesbø's bestselling crime novels.

Last Updated: 4/2/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.52

85 votes

#1 - Ghosts

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2026

As a gruesome and perplexing murder strikes Oslo, a personal tragedy drags Harry back into bad habits and an obsessive search for answers.

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7.55

114 votes

#2 - 36 Seconds

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2026

Five years after a traumatic incident, Detective Harry Hole buries himself in case work when a weapons seizure points to a shocking suspect.

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7.59

66 votes

#3 - To Silence the Voices

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2026

After crossing one line too many, Harry is reassigned to a missing persons case that raises his suspicions. Waaler sets a trap with lethal consequences.

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7.60

60 votes

#4 - The Devil's Star

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/2026

With evidence suggesting they're dealing with a serial killer, the police shift tactics and chase a promising lead as gang violence escalates across Oslo.

After They Are Dead, Before They Are Cold

7.70

64 votes

#5 - After They Are Dead, Before They Are Cold

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2026

The police must call on Harry’s expertise after a chilling package arrives by post. But with Waaler leading the case, his return comes at a price.

7.78

46 votes

#6 - Joseph's Blessing

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/2026

Patterns and riddles point Harry in the direction of the next possible murder. But is he finally one step ahead, or still chasing the killer’s tail?

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7.79

52 votes

#7 - Five

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2026

Unable to find a logical connection between the symbolism, locations and victims, Harry attempts a mind-bending method to crack the serial killer’s code.

8.09

43 votes

#8 - The Woman in the Water

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2026

Hunted by his own, Harry goes underground with his captive to prove a theory — only to uncover another deceptive layer separating him from the truth.

8.30

47 votes

#9 - Duke Ellington's Piano

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2026

Harry closes in on the secret behind the murders, but as his worst fears surface, the cost of his relentless pursuit of justice becomes alarmingly clear.