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Based on The Sandman by Lars Kepler. A TV series · Apple TV · Finished filming

Countdown
Oct 30, 2026
to Oct 30, 2026, your local midnight
Estimated reading time
≈ 10 h 15 min
512 pages × 1.2 min
FormatSeries
Where to watchApple TV
Studio / platformApple TV (A+E Studios)
ReleaseOct 30, 2026

Status: Premieres Oct 30 on Apple TV; 10 episodes (first two on premiere day, then one per Friday through Dec 25).

Crime drama with Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham, based on Lars Kepler's novels The Sandman and Lazarus. The first two episodes arrive Oct 30, then one per Friday through Dec 25, 2026. Open Library lists The Sandman under its Swedish title, Sandmannen.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

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  • Apple describes the series as based on two Lars Kepler novels, The Sandman and Lazarus. We list The Sandman as the main book.

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