It starts with the discovery of a dead woman on a bridge between Denmark and Sweden…only it’s actually two women, the bodies cut in half and then put back together. A quirky detective pairing (she seems to be a high-functioning autistic; he’s a family man with a wandering eye) and a bad guy whose villainy equals that of the Joker round out the ensemble. FX is planning an American version.

My favourite shows of the year are House of Cards, the Scandinavian versions of The Killing and The Bridge.