
Crime Scene Sweden Returns: Season 12's 'Under ytan' Examined
BNC's acclaimed documentary series explores another notorious Swedish crime through courtroom audio and investigative reporting
Quick Facts
Crime Scene Sweden's Season 12, Episode 2—titled 'Under ytan' (Beneath the Surface)—continues the documentary series' established format of dissecting complex, headline-making crimes from modern Swedish history.
Produced by BNC and distributed globally via Viaplay, Crime Scene Sweden has built a reputation for forensic storytelling. Each episode draws on multiple investigative sources: courtroom audio recordings, police press conferences, archived news footage, and candid interviews with eyewitnesses, family members, legal representatives, law enforcement investigators, and journalists who covered the cases.
The series spans 15 seasons to date, with each season typically containing eight episodes of 42 minutes. As of June 2024, ten seasons comprising 68 documented criminal cases are available on Viaplay's platform. The show is rated TV-MA for mature audiences and is available with English subtitles on multiple streaming platforms, including Tubi and Apple TV, making it accessible to international viewers.
Crime Scene Sweden has garnered significant critical recognition. The series earned nominations for Best Factual at Sweden's prestigious Kristallen TV Awards in both 2023 and 2025, reflecting the industry's acknowledgment of its documentary rigor and production quality.
Since its launch in 2018, the series has established itself as a cornerstone of Scandinavian true crime documentation in English-language markets. Episodes examine cases that often involve complex criminal networks, forensic breakthroughs, and the intersection of Swedish law and justice systems. Previous seasons have covered cases such as 'Traces in Blood,' which examined the Erik Fasth case and aired in September 2020.
The 'Under ytan' episode fits within the series' broader mission: to provide international audiences with insight into significant Swedish criminal cases through a journalistic lens, combining archival evidence with contemporary analysis from those involved in investigation and prosecution.


