THE SHADOW OF GUILT follows Erica Falck, a celebrated true crime author whose life is shaken when the remains of her childhood friend Sara are discovered more than twenty years after her disappearance. Drawn into the investigation, Erica becomes increasingly obsessed, straining her marriage to police officer Patrik Hedström, who leads the case. As secrets from the past surface, old friends and a powerful family may be hiding the truth - and Erica’s own role in that fateful night comes to light. Obsessed with uncovering justice, she risks her marriage, her family, and even her own sanity in a gripping tale of guilt and lies, and the cost of the truth.

Based on Camilla Läckberg’s internationally best-selling Fjällbacka book-series, with more than 40 million copies sold in over 60 countries and translations into 38 languages, THE SHADOW OF GUILT is a standalone TV-series expanding Läckberg’s universe. Exploring the dark side of true crime, the series questions how far we’ll go to uncover the truth - and the cost of living a life built on lies. The series is directed by Lisa Farzaneh (Young Royals, 2022; Quicksand, 2019) and produced by the acclaimed production company Creative Society (The Glass Dome, 2025).

This financing is made possible through and benefits from the support of the Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility with the financial backing of the European Union under the Creative Europe Programme.