Based on the characters of the hugely popular Martin Beck detective series of novels by Swedish husband-and-wife writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, Beck - The Series sees the much-loved detective brought to life on the small screen.

This collection of five feature-length films sees detective Martin Beck investigating a serial killer who buries his victims alive, the shocking death of a young woman found strangled in a hotel room, a gangster kingpin executed by a sniper in front of his family, a terrorist attack and a suspicious hospital death which sourly turns out to be premeditated murder.

Starring Peter Haber (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) as Beck and Mikael Persbrandt (The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, Salvation, The Hypnotist) as the charismatic Gunvald Larsson, the drama s combination of complex woven details of police procedure and beautifully realised characters combined with twisting, masterful storylines, has ensured that the award-winning series has won fans and acclaim all around the world.