After Five Years, Netflix Crime Thriller Roars Back With A Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Critical darlings are common; perfection is not—MGM+’s From just scored a flawless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with its latest season.
You know how lots of shows rack up solid reviews? Cool. But a spotless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes is rare. It happens — the latest season of MGM+ show 'From' pulled it off — but a series hitting 100% for every season? That almost never happens. Netflix just got one: the Danish crime thriller 'The Chestnut Man' is back after five years, and Season 2 also landed a perfect score.
So, what just dropped?
Season 2 of 'The Chestnut Man' — titled 'Hide and Seek' — is now streaming on Netflix. All six episodes are live. The first season premiered back in 2021 and won over critics with a 100% score. The renewal did not happen until 2024, but the long gap clearly did not hurt. This season is also sitting at 100%.
A quick refresher if you skipped it the first time
The show stars Danica Curcic and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. In Season 1, Curcic plays Detective Naia Thulin, who gets partnered with Mark Hess (Følsgaard). Their first case together is brutal: a young woman is found murdered and mutilated in a Copenhagen playground, and it quickly becomes clear they are chasing a serial killer. It is moody, chilly, and methodical — classic Nordic noir — and the slow-burn plotting actually pays off.
Season 2 uses the time jump to make things messier (in a good way)
The new season folds the real-world gap into the story. Five years have passed for Naia and Mark too, and in that time they actually dated. It did not end well. Now they are still on the same team, forced to navigate the awkward fallout while tracking a new predator. This killer taunts and stalks victims with creepy rhymes before the murders, which gives the case an extra unnerving edge.
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Season 2 title: 'The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek'
- Episode count this season: 6
- Premiere of Season 1: 2021
- Renewal timing: not confirmed until 2024
- Based on: the novel by Søren Sveistrup
- Stars: Danica Curcic (Naia Thulin), Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Mark Hess)
- Rotten Tomatoes: both seasons currently at 100%
Why this matters (beyond bragging rights)
Plenty of shows earn a fresh rating. A perfect season happens now and then. But getting a perfect score across multiple seasons? That is rare. For a Netflix thriller that flew under a lot of radars in 2021, 'The Chestnut Man' pulling it off after a long hiatus is impressive. The time jump gives the characters more history to work with, the case is nastier, and the execution is tighter. If you missed it before, this is a great two-season binge waiting for you.
'The Chestnut Man' and 'The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek' are streaming now on Netflix.