The leather trousers, the horrendous phone manner, the fact she knows her way around an autopsy table so much better than a makeup bag… Ever since the one woman murder-unit that is Saga Noren hit our screens last year in The Bridge, we've been more than a little bit in love with the Swedish detective. She's scary-smart, quite possibly borderline Aspergers (though it's never spelt out) and drives a rather excellent vintage Porsche. In real life, Sofia Helin – who plays Saga (and then some) – has two kids (son Ossian, 10, and daughter Nike, 4) and is married to an actor-turned-priest. Forget Sarah Lund, here's why Saga is the true queen of Nordic noir…
1. We want to be able to say this when we pick up the phone
2. She doesn't care if people think she's a little different
3. No one else would have the guts to do this in the middle of the office
4. Social graces are not her friend
5. Saga knows a fake girl hug when she sees one
6. She has no idea she's hilarious
7. She genuinely has sex on her own terms
8. She has no filter
9. And never plays games with men
10. She even looks badass in beige
SIGH.
If you're missing out on the Saga action, catch up on BBC4, Saturday nights at 9pm.
