What happened to Eirik Jensen and where is he now as Netflix reveals the true story in true crime doc

There is a new documentary series that is about to launch on Netflix called 'Mr Good: Cop or Crook?'. It is good news for true crime fans and aficionados in what the online streaming service hopes will be its next hit.

True crime documentaries have become one of the most popular genres on the platform, viewers' natural curiosity to learn more about some of the most shocking and notorious crimes. Recent successes include Catching Killers, where investigators reveal harrowing details of their search for some of the most dangerous murderers, and Murder Among the Mormons, which examines a deadly scandal that shook the church.

Mr Good: Cop or Crook? charts the fall from grace of former top Norwegian policeman Eirik Jensen. It looks back at the high-profile criminal case that gripped the country and continues to divide opinion in Norwegian society.

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The Netflix documentary asks the question whether the 64-year-old disgraced policeman really was a drug dealing kingpin in the criminal underworld - or an honest cop that fell victim to powers beyond his control. The series will be available for Netfilx subscribers to start streaming from Friday (June 3).

Jensen began his career in the Norwegian police force in 1977. He was eventually promoted to the position of superintendent and played a key role in the Oslo Police Department's campaign against organised crime.

He was widely regarded as being the best policeman in Norway, but was arrested in 2013 on suspicion of being involved in a drugs scam. He left the force a year later, officially retiring in 2016 after he was formally indicted for drug trafficking and corruption.

The case saw him convicted in 2017 of