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Jussi Adler-Olsen: books in order and screen adaptations

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Jussi Adler-Olsen has 5 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

About Jussi Adler-Olsen's books on screen

Jussi Adler-Olsen has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2007 to 2008 (including book series). Together they have become 1 TV series and 4 movies. The first adaptation was The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013), and the most recent released one is Department Q (2025). Series: Department Q.

Jussi Adler-Olsen books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. The Keeper of Lost Causes (2007) · Department Q #1 · adapted as The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013)
  2. The Absent One (2008) · Department Q #2 · adapted as The Absent One (2014)
  3. Department Q · adapted as Department Q (2025)
  4. A Conspiracy of Faith · Department Q #3 · adapted as A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)
  5. The Hanging Girl · Department Q #6 · adapted as Boundless (2024)

TV shows and movies based on Jussi Adler-Olsen's books

Common questions

How many Jussi Adler-Olsen books have been made into movies or TV shows?

5 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Jussi Adler-Olsen adaptation?

The Keeper of Lost Causes, released in 2013, a movie based on The Keeper of Lost Causes.

Is a new Jussi Adler-Olsen adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Department Q.

Where should I start reading Jussi Adler-Olsen?

For the series, start with The Keeper of Lost Causes, the first book in reading order.