Topic is the criminally good streaming service from Kino Lorber and First Look Entertainment for thrillers, mysteries, dramas and documentaries from around the world, serving viewers who crave entertainment beyond the mainstream. Whether it’s a Nordic-noir crime thriller (The Killing), an Italian supernatural drama (Christian), or a haunting true crime docu-series from the UK (The Missing Children), Topic expands your view of the world.
Based on the bestselling book trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Millennium is a fast-paced saga of murder, mystery and corruption. The unlikely heroes are disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his reluctant partner world-class hacker, Lisbeth Salander.
Working as a criminal enforcer, Christian is shocked when stigmata appears on his hands. He soon realizes the signs are accompanied by mysterious powers. But how far can Christian take them, and can he escape the church?
After a police detective from Berlin testifies against a powerful clan boss, she and her daughter are forced under witness protection, as Frederike and Mia Bader. After a run-in with a local private detective, Frederike’s past might catch up with her
An Agatha Christie offshoot featuring Sven Hjerson, a detective who has suddenly retired, and Klara, a reality TV producer with ambitions to create more meaningful work. Together the unlikely pair solve murder mysteries.
John River (Stellan Skarsgård) is a brilliant police inspector whose genius belies a tormented soul. Haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest, he is now seeing his murdered partner everywhere as he investigates.
Corrupt CEOs, ambitious climbers, dogged detectives. Welcome to a world where in order to follow the connection between big bankers, crime syndicates, and cartels, all you have to do is follow the money. Originally aired in Denmark as “Bedrag.”
Haunted by their daughter’s death, detectives Kamen and Ralica go their separate ways. 11 years later, two (seemingly) unrelated cases lead to revelations about their daughter’s murder—and blow the lid off a major criminal syndicate in the process.
Could a reopened cold-case unveil one of America’s most notorious criminals? Detective Chris Loudon discovers a long-forgotten box of evidence that sparks his investigation to expose the truth behind one of America’s worst serial killers.
17 years ago, three Israeli soldiers were captured in Lebanon. Two return home and begin to adjust to civilian life as an investigation is opened into the mysterious circumstances surrounding their captivity.
Detective Sonja’s arrival serves as the lynchpin to solving a seemingly open and shut suicide case involving the son of a powerful family. She quickly learns that not everything is as it seems. Warning: This series involves suicide.
Wife and mother, Angela (Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt) is trapped in an abusive marriage she can’t escape. Things get dramatically dangerous when her husband hires a stranger to track her every move.
Carbo is being followed by a gang when a pair of new acquaintances offer to get them off his back—but there’s a catch. Soon, Carbo becomes an unwitting pawn drawn into the middle of a criminal adventure leading him across the country and beyond.
With eerie parallels to The Pied Piper, a school bus of children goes missing. Kidnappers seeking ransom refuse to negotiate with anyone except for Thalia, who is connected to the case on multiple levels.
When 66 safe deposit boxes are robbed in Brussels, Police Inspector Paul Gerardi discovers that the victims are all members of a mysterious elite organization called Salamander, and their stolen secrets could bring down the entire country.
Based on a true story. In 2002 a bank teller turns herself into police, confessing she’s embezzled millions to protect her gambling addict brother. The investigation reveals multi-layer corruption in Israel.
When an ex-terrorist seeks political asylum it’s up to undercover cop Mari Saari to befriend the criminal and find out why she’s really come to Helsinki. But in the hunt for answers, not everything is as it seems.
Based on Norway’s Valkyrien, Mark Strong stars as Daniel Milton, a surgeon desperate to save his dying wife. Out of options, Milton launches an illegal clinic below the Temple tube station. But with shady clientele, how long will his secret be safe?
Elias, a working class family man is deeply haunted by the economic strife his family endured in the 90s. To settle a decades-long vendetta, he holds 4 journalists hostage to expose bank and government corruption while concealing an ulterior motive.
A married Icelandic couple hatch a scheme to launch their own fishing empire. But when secrets are hard to keep in their small town filled with nosy neighbors, will they end up with more than they bargained for?
The Killing (Forbrydelsen) is Nordic Noir defined. Follow the unprecedented Detective Sarah Lund as she takes on a series of complex murder cases, each with political implications, and watch as obsession consumes her.
When 66 safe deposit boxes are robbed in Brussels, Police Inspector Paul Gerardi discovers that the victims are all members of a mysterious elite organization called Salamander, and their stolen secrets could bring down the entire country.
When three young girls turn up dead in Osijek, Croatian officials worry there’s a serial killer on the loose. In the hunt for justice, detectives find help from the unlikeliest of allies, leading the group down a dangerous path.
Working as a criminal enforcer, Christian is shocked when stigmata appears on his hands. He soon realizes the signs are accompanied by mysterious powers. But how far can Christian take them, and can he escape the church?
Inspired by a real-life case that went unsolved for almost 30 years, the series follows a high-ranking police officer’s decades-long search for his sister and a smart young detective who ends up becoming instrumental in the investigation.
Plagued by a series of IRA attacks in the late 1980s, detectives in the Netherlands work to identify—and capture—those responsible. As they race against the clock to catch the terrorists and close the case, secret forces may cost them everything.
An Agatha Christie offshoot featuring Sven Hjerson, a detective who has suddenly retired, and Klara, a reality TV producer with ambitions to create more meaningful work. Together the unlikely pair solve murder mysteries.
Everything is going wrong for the desperate divorcée, Malou. When she discovers a bag of stolen money in the woods of her affluent neighborhood, all her problems appear to be solved… or so she thinks.
When a dying sex worker is found in a cabin with a deadly virus in her body, a Finnish officer must team up with a German virologist to track a serial killer and contain the virus before it becomes a full-blown pandemic.
This mind-boggling mystery is based on the de-classified files of the real-life investigation into the gruesome death of nine student hikers found in the Russian Ural Mountains in 1959, a case that has spawned 60 years of conspiracy theories.
Considered to be the series that started the Nordic Noir genre, The Bridge (Bron/Broen) follows Detective Saga Norén as she and her colleagues investigate a string of crimes committed around Øresund Bridge, the conduit between Sweden and Denmark.
When a gruesomely staged body is found at the German-Austrian border, two detectives investigate. As the ritual-like murders continue, they enter the killer’s sinister world, set in the Alpine wilderness. Originally aired in Germany as Der Pass.
When an ex-terrorist seeks political asylum it’s up to undercover cop Mari Saari to befriend the criminal and find out why she’s really come to Helsinki. But in the hunt for answers, not everything is as it seems.
After a diamond heist leaves a person dead, detectives find themselves plunged into Europe’s seedy underworld. In the hunt for answers, a web of conspiracies is uncovered, encompassing bankers to drug traffickers and beyond. Starring Samantha Morton.
Set in an alternate reality in which the State of Israel is split into two territories; one a secular state, the other an ultra-Orthodox reality. A man is recruited to kidnap a girl caught in the centre of a legal battle between the opposing sides.
One day after giving his daughter an ultimatum between her boyfriend and her inheritance, a prominent Swedish landowner goes missing. Two years and the case remains unsolved. Will a new investigator crack everything open?
Undercover homicide detectives pose as a married couple looking to start a new life in a seaside town where residents distrust police. While trying to maintain cover, the detectives investigate the murder of a German surfer.
A group of scientists in a remote Norwegian observatory discover a seemingly endless rope. Some choose to follow it and solve the mystery of its existence while others stay behind, yet all are faced with the harrowing consequences of their actions.
Directed by Jim Sheridan, this documentary miniseries takes a unique and poetic approach to investigating the notorious unsolved 1996 murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in the countryside of Ireland.
An incomprehensible tragedy rocks the small village of Lac-Sabin. In the face of fear, victims and survivors are forced to cope and find ways to navigate the aftermath of the violence. WARNING: Contains graphic gun violence and disturbing images.
No one knows how the killer escaped, but one thing's for certain–he will kill again and Detective Sunny Becker is on the case. In a race against time, the biggest thing holding Sunny back are her own demons.
Not-your-average police series. Each installment offers unfiltered access to the inner workings of a true crime case told by the investigators themselves. No detail is spared in this devastatingly raw, voyeuristic, and oftentimes gruesome series.
Against an animated backdrop, journalist Chloé Aeberhardt interviews female spies from the Cold War-era, angling to dispel myths that women rely on their femininity and sexuality to obtain essential intelligence and acts of political espionage.
An ordinary day quickly takes a turn when six coworkers learn a flight they were meant to be on has crashed—leaving no survivors. But gratitude gives way to something darker, and sets the group on an unexpected path. Aired in Russia as Polyot.
Based on the 1992 true story of a controversial undercover operation carried out by the police in southwest London. undercover officer, “Lizzie James,” courts a suspect in the hunt for a serial killer. Starring Niamh Algar and Eddie Marsan.
17 years ago, three Israeli soldiers were captured in Lebanon. Two return home and begin to adjust to civilian life as an investigation is opened into the mysterious circumstances surrounding their captivity.
Through episodic installments, a futuristic society where people dream of perfection experience conflict created by artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual realities, robots, superpowers, and global disasters.
This true crime docuseries investigates the harrowing discovery of children’s remains found on the grounds of a home for unwed mothers and their babies in Western Ireland, exposing hypocrisy and corruption within the Catholic Church.
In 3 parts, this genre-breaking film manages to create a playful viewing experience unlike any other while introducing 18 satisfying stories all interwoven in bold and subtle ways.
In Helsinki, child protection agents, Rita and Laura, work tirelessly to protect children from recurrent trauma. A case becomes personal when it forces Rita to face her own disturbing childhood while Laura struggles to find work-life balance.
A group of men, women, and children return home after years of being away. But there’s one hiccup—everyone thought they were dead. Meanwhile, a series of murders begins, bringing back memories of a past serial killer.
A top-rated chef and scientist embark on an exciting adventure around the globe to discover the future of food. They meet with the most forward-thinking minds in the industry as they taste test the truly bizarre and sustainable future of flavor.
Newly arrived in French Guiana, rookie cop Chloé is determined to prove herself in a new town. Partnered with Lieutenant Joseph Dialo, the pair must overcome their differences to solve the brutal murder of a French couple—and find their missing son.
A mysterious crime and coverup connects Agâh, an ordinary man in poor health, to Nevra, a female homicide detective, forcing them both to dig deep into their pasts. Each embarks on their own path to justice.
President Kathy Kunz’s power is put to the ultimate test when a hostage crisis threatens Swiss lives. But as cleaning lady-turned-spy Tina uncovers corruption at the state’s highest levels, the two women’s paths become irrevocably intertwined.
What’s it like gathering around a fire in Norway? Or Japan? This winter, cozy up to five unique fireplaces from around the world with this series of video-wallpaper fires that warm your home while transporting you to breathtaking locations.
When her police officer daughter Julie disappears in Paris’s catacombs, retired cop Catherine embarks on a race against time to find her. With the help of Julie’s partner, she dives deep into Julie's past and the horrors of the city’s underbelly.
Originally aired as Bnei Aruba, Hostages begins with one mother’s impossible decision: kill the prime minister or watch her family die. Her family’s hostage crisis sets off a sequence of events that will reveal a far more complex political web.