Netflix's Danish thriller, Secrets We Keep, aired on May 15, 2025. Directed by Per Fly, this limited series delves into the story of Cecilie, a mother of two and a wealthy executive who sets out to investigate the mysterious death of her friend and neighbor's au pair, Ruby. However, in the process, Cecilie unravels some shocking truths that alter her life forever.
The cast of the thriller series features:
- Marie Bach Hansen as Cecilie
- Simon Sears as Mike, Cecile's husband, and a lawyer
- Lukas Zuperka and Asta Tviling Jensen as Viggo and Vera, respectively.
- Donna Levkovski as Ruby, Cecilie's neighbor's au pair, and her friend who goes missing
- Lars Ranthe as Rasmus, Cecilie's neighbor
- Danica Curcic as Katarina, Cecilie's neighbor and Lar's wife
- Frode Blide Ronsholt as Oscar, the neighbor's son
If you've just wrapped up Secrets We Keep and want to watch something equally thrilling, featuring nail-biting moments paired with slow-burning suspense and last-minute twists, here's a list of shows that should be on your watchlist.
5 Shows you should watch if you loved Secrets We Keep
Love Netflix's mini series Secrets We Keep? Here are the 5 shows that you should watch next
1) The Chestnut Man
Want to watch a different Danish series with similar thriller elements? Look no further. Netflix's crime drama series, The Chestnut Man, featuring Danica Curcic and Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, is a perfect pick for your watchlist.
Based on a book by Søren Sveistrup, this police procedural series follows Naia Thulin and Mark Hess, who investigate the case of the mysterious killings of women with a chestnut figurine left behind at the crime scenes. As the investigation proceeds, the detectives unravel some deep-buried mysteries and secrets that change the course of their investigation. So, if you are up for some last-minute twists like Secrets We Keep, The Chestnut Man will surely not disappoint.
The Chestnut Man has been renewed for a second season featuring Sofie Gabrol and Katinka Peterson, which is all set to release in 2026.
All episodes of The Chestnut Man are available to stream on Netflix.
2) Bodkin
Want to watch something that's intense, like Secrets We Keep, yet features dark comedic elements? Netflix's black comedy thriller Bodkin is what you need to add to your watchlist right now.
Debuted in 2024, this Irish series follows Gilbert Power, a podcaster; Dove Maloney, an investigative journalist; and Emmy Sizergh, an aspiring journalist, as they investigate a cold case involving the disappearance of three people during Samhain celebration from an idyllic Irish town. However, as they start to investigate the case, they discover strange secrets that ultimately help them solve the mystery.
All episodes of Bodkin are available to stream on Netflix.
3) Murder Mindfully
Based on a novel by Karsten Dusse, this Netflix thriller series follows the story of successful lawyer Bjorn Diemel, who becomes a mindless murderer after he attends a seminar to improve his work-life balance. Quite strange, right? If you enjoy dark comedies with the right essence of thrills and flawed characters trying to fix their messy lives, Murder Mindfully should be your next watch.
This highly rated series has been renewed for a second season.
All eight episodes of Murder Mindfully are available to stream on Netflix.
4) Broadchurch

ITV's popular British crime drama series Broadchurch premiered in 2013, and after three successful seasons, it wrapped up in 2017. Created by Chris Chibnall and starring David Tennant and Olivia Coleman, this series is set in the fictional and secluded town of Dorset, Broadchurch.
The first and second season delves into the mysterious death of a teen boy, Danny Latimer, in the close-knit town. As Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, Sergeant Ellie Miller, and the team start to investigate, they come across a web of dirty secrets and emotional manipulation that ultimately leads to the death of an eleven-year-old. The case not only affected the Latimer family but also took a major emotional toll on the detectives.
In the third season, Detective Alec and his team investigated the rape case of Trish Winterman.
All episodes of Broadchurch are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, and Peacock TV.
5) Tell Me Your Secrets

Amazon Prime Video's thriller drama, Tell Me Your Secrets, premiered in February 2021. Created and written by Harriet Warner, this series deals with a trio, Emma, John, a former serial rapist, and Mary, a helpless mother looking for her daughter - each with secretive and disturbing pasts.
All episodes of Tell Me Your Secrets are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Bonus: You can also watch Dep Q on Netflix if you like Secrets We Keep. This limited series follows Carl and his team of outcasts who investigate the cold case of missing prosecutor Merritt Lingard. This British crime series offers similar thrills and a slow-burning essence that will keep you hooked until the very end.
All episodes of Secrets We Keep are available to stream on Netflix.
Also read: Secrets We Keep review: A quietly devastating Nordic noir that unmasks the privilege of silence.
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