For American viewers craving something beyond the usual Scandi-noir, Viaplay offers “Who Shot Otto Mueller?” premiering Thursday, February 13, 2025. This Estonian crime drama, which garnered a Best International Series nomination at the 2022 Geneva International Film Festival, centers on the murder of Otto Mueller, a prominent businessman and former Soviet wrestler. The twist? He’s killed on his 65th birthday. Happy birthday, Otto.
The case falls to newly partnered detectives Agnes Maramaa and Gabriel Vanem—their first big test as a team. As they dig into Otto’s life (and death), a predictable array of suspects emerges: family members, a mistress, and assorted hangers-on, each with potential motives and conveniently murky alibis.
The eight-episode series, directed by René Vilbre and written by Birk Rohelend, also delves into the detectives’ personal lives, because what’s a good murder mystery without some interpersonal baggage? Starring Jaan Rekkor, Doris Tislar, and Tambet Tuisk, “Who Shot Otto Mueller?” offers a relatively rare glimpse into Estonian television. It will be available in the US on Viaplay via Prime Video Channels and other partner platforms.
