The Glass Dome: Netflix's new Swedish crime thriller explores childhood trauma and identity struggles

The Glass Dome, a new Nordic noir drama from Sweden, is now available to stream on Netflix.

The six-episode crime series follows criminologist Lejla Ness as she returns to her hometown in Granås, a fictional village in Dalarna, following the death of her adoptive mother. What begins as a personal visit quickly turns into a tense investigation when Alicia, the daughter of one of Lejla’s friends, goes missing.

The case strikes a personal chord with Lejla, portrayed by Léonie Vincent, as she was abducted as a child in the same town. With haunting similarities between the two incidents, Lejla is pulled into a mystery that forces her to confront long-buried trauma.

Written by acclaimed Swedish author and screenwriter Camilla Läckberg, The Glass Dome is not based on an original case but captures the truth of the trauma in such events. The series is directed by Lisa Farzaneh and Henrik Björn and features performances from Johan Hedenberg as Lejla’s adoptive father Valter, Johan Rheborg as her uncle Tomas, and Minoo Andacheh as Alicia.

The show combines emotional depth with tense storytelling, blending family drama and psychological suspense in a setting rich with Nordic noir atmosphere. Themes of identity, memory, and the weight of unresolved trauma run throughout the series, making it a compelling watch for fans of European crime thrillers.