Shows like The Chestnut Man

These stories center on high-stakes criminal investigations that lean into deep psychological discomfort. They prioritize the procedural mechanics of finding a predator while maintaining a relentless focus on the brutality of the crimes and the long-reaching trauma left behind.

Expect a shift in setting and narrative style that retains the intensity of a manhunt. Shows like Dark and Through the Darkness offer a similarly grim examination of human nature, replacing the forest locales with equally unsettling labyrinths of systemic failure and obsession.