Calling all fans of gritty noir! The Greek crime thriller Save Me is set to arrive on screens in just a few days – and it promises to be a gripping watch.
Based on Dimitris Simos’ acclaimed novel, this dark, eight-part psychological drama kicks off with a missing-person case that rapidly spirals into a harrowing hunt for a serial killer.
With its atmospheric setting, a tortured detective, and a web of long-buried secrets, Save Me has all the hallmarks of a binge-worthy crime show.
Read on for everything you need to know about the series, including where you can stream it.
What is Save Me about?
Set in northern Greece, the series follows Nikol (Danae Skiadi), a young woodcarver who returns to her hometown in Komotini for her father’s memorial. But not long after she arrives, her younger sister mysteriously vanishes.
The synopsis continues: “As Nikol tries to unravel the unsettling circumstances surrounding the disappearance, she teams up with a determined local detective (Elena Mavridou) whose own demons mirror the town’s long buried secrets. Together they navigate a web of lies, trauma, and long-suppressed truths hidden beneath the surface of an outwardly quiet community.
“What begins as a missing persons search quickly spirals into a tense search for a serial killer, forcing both Nikol and the detective to confront guilt, corruption, and the dangerous consequences of uncovering the past. As time runs out, the investigation exposes just how far people will go to protect their own – and how darkness can thrive in the most ordinary places.”
What have viewers said about Save Me?
The show received acclaim from audiences, who have hailed it as both “captivating” and “engaging.”
One person praised the storytelling, writing on IMDb: “Wow literally, wow… I do not think that I have ever seen such a great, well structured, no loose ends crime story,” while another described it as “really disturbing and heartbreaking”.
A third viewer wrote: “An amazing and engaging story that keeps the mystery on to the last minute. One of the best Greek crime and mystery series I have ever watched.”
How to watch Save Me
Save Me arrives on the Viaplay Streaming Service via Amazon Prime Video from Monday 22 June in the UK and is available to stream now in the US.
More noir crime dramas to stream now
- Sugar – Colin Farrell stars as private investigator John Sugar, who becomes wrapped up in the mysterious disappearance of a famous movie director’s beloved granddaughter. Watch on Apple TV.
- Black Sands – Icelandic crime drama about a police detective who leaves her city job and returns to her hometown, only to be pulled into a shocking murder investigation. Watch on UK streaming service U or on Viaplay in the UK and US.
- Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole – Based on author Jo Nesbø’s bestselling book series, this whodunnit serial killer mystery follows famed anti-hero Harry Hole, who goes up against his long-time adversary and corrupt cop, Tom Waaler. Watch on Netflix.
