The Assistant

In Oslo, 1938, as Europe teeters on the brink of war, former police officer turned private investigator Ludvig Paaske partners with his former rival and drug smuggler, Jack Rivers, to look into a case of suspected marital infidelity. However, the investigation takes a dark turn when Jack is falsely accused of murder, unraveling a web that connects to his tumultuous past during Norway's prohibition era, revealing a world of smugglers, sex workers, and hidden secrets.