Meet the Cast of Netflix's Latest Crime Drama: The Breakthrough

Ever wondered who the talented people behind the scenes of Netflix's new crime drama, The Breakthrough, are? This Swedish series, inspired by a real-life double homicide from 2004, has been making waves. Let's dive into the cast and their roles! First up is Peter Eggers, playing Detective John Sundin. Born in 1980, Eggers has been acting for nearly three decades. He's known for his role in the period drama Anno 1790 and TV shows like 100 Code. In The Breakthrough, he portrays the lead detective whose personal life takes a tumble as he investigates the case. Next, we have Mattias Nordkvist as Per Skogkvist, a genealogist using DNA profiling to trace the killer's family tree. Nordkvist has been in the business since 2009, with notable roles in The Wife and The Restaurant. Julia Sporre plays Stina Eriksson, an investigative journalist balancing sympathy for the case with her career ambitions. Sporre broke out in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and has since appeared in Swedish films and TV shows. Jonatan Rodriguez portrays Miran, Sundin's superior. Rodriguez has a long acting history, including a stint on the soap opera Tre Kronor. The supporting cast includes Anna Azcarate as Gunilla, Marley Norstad as Adnan, Bahador Foladi as Saad Abbas, and Helen Al-Janabi as Elena. Each brings their unique background and experience to the series.