Beck 53 - From the Ashes

A detective team investigates the death of Pastor Tolle, whose body was found burned inside the Jeriko parish church. The investigation becomes complicated for Alex, as she is childhood friends with the church's other pastor, Ellen Bengtsdotter Dahl. This personal connection forces Alex to struggle with the tension between her professional responsibilities and her history.

This Swedish crime thriller was directed by Lisa Farzaneh, marking the first of two films she directed in the series, followed by Beck 54 - In the shadows. The movie features a cast including Peter Haber as Martin Beck, Valter Skarsgård as Vilhelm Beck, and Jennie Silfverhjelm as Alexandra Beijer. Other roles are played by Martin Wallström, Måns Nathanaelson, and Elmira Arikan. The screenplay was written by Annika Sandahl and Fredrik Agetoft and produced by Malini Ahlberg and Francy Suntinger for TV4. With a runtime of 90 minutes, the film was released on December 5, 2025.