The Truth Will Out

The Truth Will Out (Swedish: Det som göms i snö; English translation: "what is hidden in snow") is a Swedish mystery-thriller TV series broadcast from 21 August 2018 on Kanal 5. It was created by Hans Jörnlind and Aron Levander, directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson and Lisa Farzaneh, produced by Søren Stærmose, and stars Robert Gustafsson in the lead role of police detective Peter Wendel. The series is based on ideas by Leif G. W. Persson. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, centres on Peter and his cold case unit, which re-examines several murders after a defence lawyer is killed. Peter's team members are Caijsa (Louise Peterhoff), Barbro (Maria Langhammer), and Jorma (Christopher Wagelin). A second season of five episodes was streamed from 19 September 2021 on Viaplay. Andersson and Farzaneh were joined by Camilla Ström as directors, while Persson, Levander, and Jörnlind continued as screenwriters. Gustafsson, Peterhoff, Langhammer, and Wagelin reprised their roles in the cold case unit. They contend with corruption within their police force and examine events surrounding the death of Peter's brother Urban.