Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
1997, Swedish. Directed by Pelle Seth.
A man working at a garbage incinerator discovers the body of a dead man burned to ashes in the oven. Police detective Martin Beck handles the case. All he knows is that a brutal murder has happened. But he does not know when or where. He has no body, motive or a crime scene, not a single trace. All he has is some teeth and a mysterious Internet address...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pelle SethDirector
- Peter HaberMartin Beck
- Mikael PersbrandtGunvald Larsson
- Figge NorlingBenny Skacke
- Stina RautelinLena Klingström
- Per MorbergJoakim Wersén
- Ingvar HirdwallGrannen
- Rebecka HemseInger
- Peter HüttnerOljelund
- Niklas FalkDomare Lagerfeldt
- Fredrik UltvedtJens Loftegård
- Michael NyqvistJohn Banck
- Anna Ulrika EricssonYvonne Jäder
Details
- Released
- 27 June 1997
- Original title
- Beck 01 - Lockpojken
- Country
- Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Rolf Börjlind
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Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy: quick answers
What comes after Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy?
Next in the series: Beck - The Man with the Icons (1997), Beck 03 - White Nights (1998), and Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (1998).
Is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy yet.
Which OTT platform is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy on?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy?
If you liked Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy, try Stranger on the Third Floor, Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex, Beck 14 - The Advertising Man.
Who directed Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (1997) was directed by Pelle Seth and stars Peter Haber, Mikael Persbrandt, Figge Norling.