TV series · 2010 · SVT1
Is Millennium based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Millennium is based on the book series Millennium by Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff.
The TV series premiered in 2010 on SVT1.
The book series behind Millennium
Millennium
Book series by Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff · detective fiction, Nordic noir
Series of novels by Stieg Larsson, David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff..
Millennium: books in order
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (2005)
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2005)
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015)
- The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017)
- The Girl Who Lived Twice
- The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022)
- The Girl with Ice in Her Veins (2024)
Common questions
Is Millennium based on a book?
Yes. Millennium is based on the book series Millennium by Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff.
Who wrote the book Millennium is based on?
Millennium was written by Stieg Larsson and David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, book 1 of Millennium. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Stieg Larsson's books
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (film, 2011)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (film, 2009)
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film, 2009)
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (film, 2018)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (film, 2009)