Director: Trygve Allister Diesen
Cast: Gustaf Skarsgård, Jaakko Ohtonen, Pernilla August, Magnus Krepper, Ane Dahl Torp
To Cook a Bear is a 2025 Swedish drama, crime, and mystery series directed by Trygve Allister Diesen, set in the remote forests of northern Sweden in 1852, where a newly arrived pastor confronts dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of a troubled village community.
What is To Cook A Bear about?
When a devout pastor and his family settle in the isolated village of Kengis in northern Sweden, they find a community gripped by fear, poverty, and old wounds. Strange events begin to unfold around them — livestock disappear, tensions run high among the locals, and whispers of violence circulate through the village. The pastor, drawn to justice as much as to faith, begins quietly piecing together what is happening, while his family struggles to adapt to the harsh wilderness. As the harsh Lapland winter closes in, so does the truth — one that threatens not only his congregation but his own household.
Cast & crew
Gustaf Skarsgård, widely recognized for his international work, leads the series in the central role, bringing a measured intensity to the morally driven pastor. He is joined by Pernilla August, a celebrated figure in Nordic cinema, along with Magnus Krepper, Jonas Karlsson, Ane Dahl Torp, Jaakko Ohtonen, Gusten Wickberg, and Tyra Wingren, all directed by Diesen.
Context & significance
Scandinavian crime and period drama have attracted a devoted following among Persian-speaking viewers worldwide, and To Cook a Bear fits naturally into that tradition. The isolated northern setting, the moral tension between institutional authority and community justice, and the slow-burn mystery format resonate strongly with audiences who appreciate psychological depth over spectacle. For diaspora viewers who have followed Nordic noir from the beginning, this series offers a literary quality rooted in the historical fiction of the same name. It is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to Farsi-speaking households regardless of language background.
Where & how to watch
To Cook a Bear is available to stream on K-Time with Persian dubbing. You can watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start your subscription and cancel anytime.