---
title: "Wisting"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wisting-2019"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 88358
imdb_id: "tt7875794"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 5
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 120
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Wisting (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wisting-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wisting is a Norwegian police procedural television series starring Sven Nordin as senior police detective William Wisting. Set in Larvik, the show follows Wisting as he handles the two toughest cases of his career, including a serial killer investigation that intersects with a news story involving his daughter, crime journalist Line Wisting.

The series features a cast including Thea Green Lundberg and Carrie-Anne Moss. The narrative centers on Wisting's empathetic and relentless pursuit of Norway's most notorious criminals while he struggles to maintain a happy family life.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Detective William Wisting faces a deadly showdown after two mysterious deaths interrupt his Christmas."

### Why Watch
- Features a relentless and meticulous detective
- Integrates a serial killer investigation with a journalist's news story
- Explores the intersection of professional duty and family life

### Caveats & Content Note
- The protagonist struggles to maintain a happy family life
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a crime drama focused on a senior detective's investigation into notorious criminals.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #norwegian-police-procedural, #crime-drama, #serial-killer-investigation, #family-dynamics, #larvik-setting

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go, Viaplay Amazon Channel | BBC iPlayer | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel | Hoopla, Tele Quebec | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | SBS On Demand | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (10 Episodes)
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Wisting" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Target: overview must be 160-220 words.
Series Title: Wisting (2019).
Genre: Drama and Crime.
Protagonist: William Wisting, a senior homicide detective in Larvik, Norway.
Character Traits: Empathetic, meticulous, and relentless.
Plot Point 1: Wisting is struggling with the two toughest cases of his career.
Plot Point 2: Two mysterious deaths interrupt Wisting's Christmas, starting with a corpse discovered among the spruces at a Norwegian Christmas tree farm.
Plot Point 3: These deaths lead to a showdown with a deadly serial killer.
Plot Point 4: The serial killer investigation crosses paths with his daughter's news story.
Daughter: Line Wisting, a crime journalist.
Stakes: The investigation puts Line Wisting in grave danger.
Cast: Sven Nordin (William Wisting), Thea Green Lundberg (Line Wisting), Mads Ousdal, Lars Berge, Carrie-Anne Moss (Maggie Gray).
Creators: Trygve Allister Diesen, Kathrine Valen Zeiner.
Drafting Overview:
        William Wisting is a senior homicide detective based in Larvik, Norway, characterized as an empathetic, meticulous, and relentless investigator. In the first season of this Norwegian police procedural, Wisting faces the two most difficult cases of his professional career. The narrative begins when two mysterious deaths interrupt Wisting's Christmas, initiated by the terrifying discovery of a corpse among the spruces at a Norwegian Christmas tree farm. This discovery marks the beginning of a high-stakes showdown with a deadly serial killer. As Wisting pursues the investigation into Norway's most notorious criminals, his work becomes deeply personal. His serial killer investigation eventually crosses paths with a news story being covered by his daughter, Line Wisting, who is a crime journalist. This intersection of professional duty and family life puts Line in grave danger. The series, created by Trygve Allister Diesen and Kathrine Valen Zeiner, follows Wisting as he struggles to balance his relentless hunt for criminals with the difficulty of maintaining a

### Season 2 (4 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Wisting Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 3 (4 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S3)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Wisting Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 4 (4 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S4)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Wisting Season 3.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 5 (4 Episodes)
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Wisting" Season 5.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Valid JSON only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
JSON keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
TMDB Season Synopsis: Larvik Detective William Wisting is on sick leave, recuperating from an injury. When a plain white envelope containing a case number is left in his mailbox, Wisting is intrigued.
Source [1]: Wisting (2019), Drama and Crime. Wisting is empathetic, meticulous, and relentless.
Source [2]: Created by Trygve Allister Diesen, Kathrine Valen Zeiner. Stars Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal, Lars Berge. Wisting is a homicide detective. His serial killer investigation crosses paths with his daughter's news story.
Source [3]: Wisting (2019). Wisting is a Larvik detective. Two mysterious deaths during Christmas led to a showdown with a killer.
Source [4]: Norwegian police procedural. Stars Sven Nordin as William Wisting (senior police detective in Larvik) and Thea Green Lundberg as Line Wisting (crime journalist). Carrie-Anne Moss played Maggie Gray (until season 3).
Source [5]: Cast/crew info.
Overview (Goal: 160-220 words):
Current status: William Wisting, a senior police detective in Larvik, is currently on sick leave while recuperating from an injury.
Inciting incident: A plain white envelope containing a case number is left in his mailbox, which piques his interest.
Character context: Wisting is described as an empathetic, meticulous, and relentless detective.
Note: The provided synopsis for Season 5 is very short. I need to expand it using the general series info provided to reach the word count without inventing new Season 5 plot points. However, the prompt says "factual 160-220 word summary of this season's narrative arc."
        *

**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S5)**:
- Larvik Detective William Wisting is on sick leave, recuperating from an injury.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (27%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 19 (73%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Kathrine Valen Zeiner, Trygve Allister Diesen
- **Networks / Studios**: Viaplay

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sven Nordin** as *William Wisting*
- **Thea Green Lundberg** as *Line*
- **Mads Ousdal** as *Hammer*
- **Lars Berge** as *Benjamin*
- **Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen** as *Christine Thiis*
- **Carrie-Anne Moss** as *FBI Special Agent Maggie Griffin (voice)*
- **Kjersti Sandal** as *Torunn Borg*
- **Mads Sjøgård Pettersen** as *Tommy Kvanter*
- **Gard B. Eidsvold** as *Frank Robekk*
- **Irina Eidsvold Tøien** as *Andrea Vetti*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Wisting?
The series has been broadcast by Viaplay and TV3.

### Q: Is Wisting worth watching?
The show follows a meticulous detective through high-stakes investigations involving notorious criminals.

### Q: How long is the series?
The series spans from 2019 to 2025.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The series stars Sven Nordin as William Wisting and Thea Green Lundberg as his daughter, Line Wisting.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wisting — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/88358)
- [Wisting (TV Series 2019–2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7875794/)
- [Wisting (TV Series 2019) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/88358-wisting/cast)
- [Wisting (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisting_(TV_series))
- [Wisting (2019) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/wisting/credits)
- [Full cast of Wisting (TV Show, 2019 - 2024) - MovieMeter.com](https://www.moviemeter.com/tv/crime/wisting/cast)

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