Five questions ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’ has yet to answer from the first season
The Nordic noir watchlist got an upgrade with the highly anticipated whodunit Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, which debuted to a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating just last week. Although Netflix has chosen to stay mum about a potential renewal for now, the fan base is completely restless about finding answers to every question brewing from season one.
The first season of the show follows Jo Nesbø’s troubled antihero, Detective Harry Hole, on the pursuit of the Bike Courier Killer and on a mission to unmask the corruption plaguing the police department.
With his brilliant deductive skills, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole shows how the unconventional detective captures the real killer despite several red herrings, also partially exposing the deep-seated corruption rotting law enforcement.
Based on Nesbø’s fifth book, The Devil’s Star, from the Harry Hole novel series, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole concludes with Harry solving the central mystery. But does that answer every question the show raises throughout the season? Perhaps not. So, here’s a list of the top five questions from the first season that we’re yet to find answers to.
Five questions Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole raises with its debut season
Are there any more traitors in the police department?
By the end of the first season of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, one thing is clear: Tom is not the only rotten apple in the police force. Chief Superintendent Agnes Sjølid, who had previously tasked Harry with tracking down Tom Waaler’s associates, turns out to be a person of authority in the shady organisation revealed in the final scenes as she’s seen leading a secret meeting. However, the debut season doesn’t confirm who else might be involved.
What is Beate and Tom’s history?
The season finale of the hit Netflix series reveals that Tom’s body had stab wounds all over, with most of them inflicted postmortem. Although viewers learned that Tom was abusive towards Beate, not everything is made clear to them. After initially learning that she has to work with Tom, she’s found herself retreating to a secluded spot and screaming into a pillow.
The Netflix series does hint at a history of physical abuse when Tom pulls her hair and says, “I thought you liked it,” alluding to the fact that this has happened before. Meanwhile, in the book, Tom exploits the memories of her deceased father, occasionally subduing her with violent threats.
Does Harry reveal Tom’s corruption?
In the first season of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, Harry isn’t shown revealing anything about Tom’s betrayal. But only time will tell whether he will remain shut and if that could be used against him.
What happens to the weapons trafficking ring?
The weapons trafficking ring hasn’t dissolved, according to Agnes Sjølid. But with the storm hovering over the law department, especially after Tom’s death, they will have to lie low for now. Once things return to normalcy, they plan to regroup.
What is the shady organisation at the end of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole season one?
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole pulls back the curtain on a murky secret society tasked with backing up the arms-smuggling ring. Although Agnes Sjølid appears to be a leader, the first season doesn’t fully divulge their motivations or who the members actually are. While Tom was a crucial member of the network before his death, known as “The Prince,” it remains to be seen what the real deal is with them.