Nocturne Episodes 1 & 2 Recap and Review

Apple TV’s crime thriller Nocturne opens with a missing boy, believed to have been taken by a serial killer, returning alive. The first two episodes set up convicted killer Jurek Walter’s efforts to secure his freedom and the police investigation into whether other victims, including a missing girl, can still be found.

Based on Lars Kepler’s crime novels, the series stars Stephen Graham as Jurek, alongside Liev Schreiber as former detective Jonah Lynn and Poorna Jagannathan as Special Agent Quinn. Jurek offers to help find the missing girl if Jonah admits he lied in court, putting Quinn’s case and the girl’s chances at risk. The review praises the tense visual style and cast, while noting questions about the plot’s logic and Jurek’s insanity defence.