What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedCold Pursuit
Hans Petter Moland · Film · 2019
If you loved Cold Pursuit, start with In Order of Disappearance (Hans Petter Moland, 2014) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Cold Pursuit across media.
What hooked you in Cold Pursuit was the way a grieving individual transforms personal loss into a methodical, darkly comic vendetta.
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The source
In Order of Disappearance
Hans Petter Moland · Film · 2014
Books on the same thread
In Cold Blood
Truman Capote · Book · 2012
Explores: American Dream, Violence, Small Town America.
If Cold Pursuit captured your interest through the intersection of brutal violence and small-town atmosphere, this definitive true crime account provides the chilling, real-world foundation for those grim themes.
The Crow
James Vance · Book · 2004
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: Vigilante Justice.
Just as Nels Coxman seeks retribution in Cold Pursuit, this story follows a protagonist driven by grief to hunt down her killers, forcing you to question the morality of vengeance.
One Shot
Lee Child · Book
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: Vigilante Justice.
If you enjoyed the calculated, one-man-army approach seen in Cold Pursuit, you will appreciate Jack Reacher’s similarly relentless and efficient pursuit of justice against those who terrorize the innocent.
The Reckoning: A gritty Nordic Noir detective thriller
Michael Katz Krefeld · Book · 2026
Explores: Grief, Missing Persons, Serial Killers.
Much like the protagonist of Cold Pursuit, the detective in this thriller battles deep personal grief while navigating a dangerous underworld, proving that sorrow is a powerful catalyst for violence.
Series on the same thread
Vincenzo
Series · 2021
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: Fish Out of Water.
Vincenzo mirrors the dark humor and mafia-fueled revenge narrative of Cold Pursuit, showing how a fish-out-of-water outsider utilizes his unique set of skills to dismantle a corrupt criminal organization.
Black Snow
Lucas Taylor · Series · 2023
Explores: Unsolved Murders, Missing Persons, Grief and Loss.
This show shares the atmospheric weight of Cold Pursuit, focusing on how unsolved tragedy and personal loss haunt those left behind while they attempt to unravel complex criminal mysteries.
Marvel's The Punisher
Steve Lightfoot · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: Vigilante Justice.
If the cycle of grief and violent retribution in Cold Pursuit resonated with you, this series offers a similarly gritty look at a man dismantling conspiracies to avenge his family.
My Name
Kim Jin-min · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: Action Thriller.
The relentless, revenge-driven journey found in Cold Pursuit is mirrored here, as a woman enters a dangerous criminal world to hold those responsible for her father's murder to account.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast matches the dark, ironic tone of Cold Pursuit by dissecting the tragic and often absurd nature of violence that occurs within the confines of small-town settings.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Cold Pursuit: dark humor.
If you appreciated the blend of dark humor and criminal investigation in Cold Pursuit, you will enjoy this comedic look at the legal downfall of individuals involved in scandalous behavior.
Common questions
Is Cold Pursuit based on an original story or an adaptation?
Cold Pursuit is an adaptation of the 2014 Norwegian film titled In Order of Disappearance. Both films center on a snowplow driver seeking vengeance for his son's murder, though Cold Pursuit is the 2019 English-language version directed by Hans Petter Moland.
Should I watch In Order of Disappearance if I liked Cold Pursuit?
Yes, if you enjoyed Cold Pursuit, you may appreciate In Order of Disappearance. The 2014 film serves as the source material for the 2019 movie, following the same narrative arc of a father hunting down those responsible for his son's death in a snowy landscape.
What is the main plot of Cold Pursuit?
Cold Pursuit follows Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver whose quiet life is destroyed after his son is murdered. He begins a vengeful hunt for the drug lord Viking, systematically eliminating his associates and facing violent consequences as he draws closer to his target.
How does the story of Cold Pursuit unfold?
In Cold Pursuit, the protagonist Nels Coxman initiates a targeted quest for revenge against the drug lord Viking. As he eliminates Viking's associates one by one, the film demonstrates that his actions lead to a series of unexpected and increasingly violent consequences for everyone involved.