Fallen

A cold case flares back to life when fresh evidence surfaces, and the ripple reaches a small community where old loyalties and resentments linger. Detective Iris Broman reopens an investigation that had been closed, crossing paths with Nina Malek, a woman whose quiet life is disrupted as buried details resurface. The series follows multiple people connected to the case, showing how rumors, personal histories, and institutional blind spots complicate the search for truth. Rather than focusing on procedural spectacle, Fallen concentrates on relationships and the slow accumulation of clues, so that each revelation alters how characters see one another, and how the past continues to influence choices in the present. Tension grows steadily, and the answers are rarely simple.

Fallen premiered in 2023, created by Martin Asphaug, Alex Haridi, and Camilla Ahlgren. The series stars Sofia Helin as Iris Broman and Inez Andersson as Nina Malek, drawing on Nordic crime drama conventions, not a single-book adaptation.

As far as major industry honors go, Fallen did not rack up high-profile awards or prominent nominations after its release. It has received some festival screenings and viewer attention, but there are no widely reported Emmys, Golden Globes, or similar accolades associated with the series to date.

While it hasn't broken into mainstream global conversation, Fallen found a niche among fans of Nordic noir, who praised its atmospheric settings and character focus. Online forums discussed Sofia Helin's performance and the show's mood-driven pacing, and it helped sustain interest in small-community crime stories and social media threads.

Critical and audience responses have been mixed, reflected by a 6.8/10 vote average from a small sample of viewers. Fallen emphasizes memory, secrecy, guilt, and the social consequences of unresolved crimes, favoring quiet tension and character-driven moments over action-heavy plots. Some viewers praised the leads, others noted slow pacing.