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1. The Promise (II) (2024)

86 min | Thriller

Inspired by a true story, THE PROMISE is a claustrophobic, thrilling and intense story about Maja and the promise she has made to her now deceased sister: that she will take care of her 15-... See full summary »

Director: Fabian Wullenweber | Stars: Susanne Juhász, Sigurd Philip Dalgas, Johannes Lassen, Elias Blom

Votes: 9

2. Oxen (2023– )

43 min | Thriller

War veteran and former hunter soldier Niels Oxen, Denmark's most decorated soldier ever. Sent home with war trauma, he tries to create meaning in life and to make everyday life fit together.

Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Josephine Park, Ellen Hillingsø, Hanne Hedelund

Votes: 884

3. Before It Ends (2023)

100 min | Drama, War

Inspired by true events, depicts a dark chapter in the history of Denmark and the unimaginable dilemmas that people must face in the wake of a war.

Director: Anders Walter | Stars: Pilou Asbæk, Lasse Peter Larsen, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 667

4. Empire (2023)

93 min | Comedy, Drama, History

St. Croix, the Danish West Indies, 1848. Anna and Petrine are close friends. Both are women of color, but Anna is free and owns her housekeeper, the enslaved Petrine. Things are seemingly fine until rumors of a rebellion begin to swirl.

Director: Frederikke Aspöck | Stars: Anna Neye, Sara Fanta Traore, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jesper Groth

Votes: 341

5. Oxen (2023– )
Episode: Jagtselskabet (2023)

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Director: Jannik Johansen | Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Josephine Park, Ellen Hillingsø, Henrik Birch

Votes: 68

6. Oxen (2023– )
Episode: De hængte hunde (2023)

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Director: Jannik Johansen | Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Josephine Park, Ellen Hillingsø, Henrik Birch

Votes: 48

7. Oxen (2023– )
Episode: En arving kommer hjem (2023)

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Director: Jannik Johansen | Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Josephine Park, Ellen Hillingsø, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Votes: 47

8. Elvira (2022– )

40 min | Crime, Drama

It follows the transformation of Elvira Gregersen's from being an "overly protective introvert " to an energetic woman who solves crimes for people in society.

Stars: Anton Hjejle, Bodil Jørgensen, Anders Mossling, Morten Brovn

Votes: 274

9. Intet (2022)

87 min | Thriller

A group of 8th graders who confront the meaningless of life and leave behind the innocence of childhood.

Directors: Trine Piil Christensen, Seamus McNally | Stars: Vivelill Søgaard Holm, Maya Louise Skipper Gonzales, Harald Kaiser Hermann, Sigurd Philip Dalgas

Votes: 548

10. Elvira (2022– )
Episode: Sun (2022)

40 min | Crime, Drama

Reluctantly, Elvira has been left responsible for Candy's son, Sun, and tries to balance her new roles as both childminder and detective in a world that isn't exactly child-friendly.

Director: Heidi Maria Faisst | Stars: Tabita Bowers, Morten Brovn, Boris Glibusic, Dorcas J.M.G. Hansen

11. Elvira (2022– )
Episode: Going home to Mama (2022)

43 min | Crime, Drama

Køster tries desperately to keep track of his criminal dealings, but things don't quite go according to plan and makes him fear he might lose his family.

Director: Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm | Stars: Tabita Bowers, Morten Brovn, Elias Budde Christensen, Suad Demirovic

Votes: 6

12. Elvira (2022– )
Episode: Who to trust? (2022)

44 min | Crime, Drama

Sun has been sent to stay with Zora but Elvira realizes he may not be in as safe hands as she was promised. Meanwhile, her trust in Køster is slowly beginning to diminish.

Director: Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm | Stars: Ahn Andersen, Morten Brovn, Claus Flygare, Boris Glibusic

Votes: 6

13. Elvira (2022– )
Episode: Unstoppable (2022)

39 min | Crime, Drama

Elvira and Køster's friendship is hanging by a thread. With the information about where Sun is being held Elvira ventures out to save him, putting Køster in a moral dilemma.

Director: Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm | Stars: Morten Brovn, Suad Demirovic, Dorcas J.M.G. Hansen, Frederikke Dahl Hansen

Votes: 8

14. Rainbow (2021)

Short, Drama

As a child in a rainbow family, Molly was raised by her two mothers. She never knew her father but yet she has this great need to find him in order to find herself and her own true identity.

Stars: Fanny Leander Bornedal, Nikolaj Groth, Susanne Storm, Ditte Maria le-Fevre

Votes: 12

15. Fogedretten (2021)

35 min | Drama

Eva Turell is a deputy judge at the small claims court but behind her polished facade she is keeping a big secret; she is a compulsive gambler, who has gotten herself into big trouble.

Stars: Marie Askehave, Morten Holst, Rikke Louise Andersson, Asta Kamma August

Votes: 16

16. Small Claims Court (2021)

10 min | Short

Personal and professional ethics collide when someone from a judge's off-hours life walks into her office.

Director: Jens Dahl | Stars: Marie Askehave, Morten Holst, Ella Pedersen, Claus Riis Østergaard

17. Rainbow (2021)
Episode: Margretheskål (2021)

14 min | Short, Drama

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Director: Johannes Pico | Stars: Fanny Leander Bornedal, Nikolaj Groth, Ditte Maria le-Fevre, Susanne Storm

18. Hacker (I) (2019)

97 min | Action, Family

Thirteen-year-old Benjamin discovers that his mother didn't die in an accident as he was led to believe. The trail points to high-ranking officials in the Danish Secret Service, and he is told to trust no one.

Director: Poul Berg | Stars: Rumle Kærså, Josephine Højbjerg, Signe Egholm Olsen, Esben Dalgaard

Votes: 699

19. Deliver Us (2019)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Five people in a small town join forces to plan the perfect murder of the town psycho, only to realize that once you start playing God, it's easy to end up as the Devil.

Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 987

20. The Sound of Unexpected Death (2019)

30 min | Short, Drama

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Director: Alexander Bak Sagmo | Stars: Jonathan Bergholdt Jørgensen, Cerys Zoe Bishop, Paul Boche, Ricki Hall

Votes: 13

21. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 1 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

This Danish thriller follows five citizens of a small town who decide to join forces to rid the town of Mike, a local who is ruining everyone's lives. But they soon realise that once you start playing God, it's easy to end up as the Devil.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 87

22. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 2 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

The local psychopath, Mike, continues his terrors in the small town. As he spreads vicious rumours about Tom, Bibi takes action. Martin meets his teen love, Anna, and he gets another reason to stay in town.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 72

23. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 3 (2019)

55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Anna and John's problems at home are growing, and Anna withdraws more and more from their marriage.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 69

24. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 4 (2019)

56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The group gets a golden opportunity to kill Mike. John fights for his and Anna's marriage, while Kasper moves further and further away from them.

Director: Søren Balle | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 61

25. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 5 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A shattered group tries to return to a normal life, but they all struggle with powerlessness and abstinences. Anna tells Kasper the truth.

Director: Søren Balle | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 59

26. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 6 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

The tension in the group escalates when Martin's affair with Anna is revealed, but Martin and John are forced to work together to carry out Peter's plan.

Director: Søren Balle | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 58

27. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 7 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

It's Midsummer, and it's time to carry out the murder on Mike. But when Milad's son runs away to investigate the truth about his father's past, it threatens to ruin everything.

Director: Martin de Thurah | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 63

28. Deliver Us (2019)
Episode: 8 (2019)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Confusion reigns after the attempted murder on Mike had an unexpected fallout. While everybody tries to figure out what happened, Mike has once again gotten away unpunished.

Director: Martin de Thurah | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Anders Juul, Lene Maria Christensen, Morten Hee Andersen

Votes: 62

29. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Claudia (2017)

Not Rated | 40 min | Crime, Drama

Tom must deal with the fact that he has put his childhood friend Bondy behind bars; Claudia fights for her future, interfering with Martin's plans for Norskov; A secret haunts Oliver.

Director: Heidi Maria Faisst | Stars: Marijana Jankovic, Jacob Lohmann, Thomas Levin, Henrik Birch

Votes: 15

30. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Martin (2017)

Not Rated | Crime, Drama

Martin is challenged - both at home and at work. Oliver has ordered a DNA test, but Martin thinks it is unnecessary and is also afraid of the answer. While Jackie is on a business trip, ... See full summary »

Director: Heidi Maria Faisst | Stars: Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Mathias Käki Jørgensen, Marijana Jankovic

Votes: 12

31. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Oliver (2017)

Not Rated | 36 min | Crime, Drama

Oliver's friends entice him to commit burglary, while Jackie discovers his illegal drugs; Claudia is called in for police questioning; Tom and Brammer work to deal with the rising number of break-ins.

Director: Heidi Maria Faisst | Stars: Mathias Käki Jørgensen, Claus Riis Østergaard, Anne Sofie Espersen, Thomas Levin

Votes: 13

32. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Jackie (2017)

Not Rated | Crime, Drama

Things are looking up for Bondesen Byg, while Martin's plans faulter. Jackie is weighed down by Martin's downturn and the loss of Oliver, who is proving successful in his criminal ... See full summary »

Director: Dagur Kári | Stars: Anne Sofie Espersen, Claus Riis Østergaard, Marijana Jankovic, Thomas Levin

Votes: 12

33. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Tom (2017)

Not Rated | Crime, Drama

Tom is in love and his new condition does not go unnoticed at the police station. Tom and the team make a breakthrough with the burglaries, but as the case gets personal for Tom, a new ... See full summary »

Director: Dagur Kári | Stars: Thomas Levin, Marijana Jankovic, Henrik Birch, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 12

34. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Casper (2017)

Not Rated | Crime, Drama

To celebrate Bonden's birthday, the prisoners have arranged a small party. Oliver plays an important role in Bonden's escape plans, and they are heading to Argentina together. But they have... See full summary »

Director: Dagur Kári | Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Marijana Jankovic, Thomas Levin, Henrik Birch

Votes: 17

35. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Efter Brylluppet - del 1 (2016)

43 min | Crime, Drama

Bo and Dicte are getting married. The day after the wedding Bo is going on a journalist assignment to Lebanon and is taken as hostage.

Director: Kasper Gaardsøe | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Lars Brygmann, Dar Salim, Stine Stengade

Votes: 111

36. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Efter Brylluppet, del 2 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

Dicte goes to identify the body brought back from Lebanon. Turns out she will still need the ransom.

Director: Kasper Gaardsøe | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Lars Brygmann, Dar Salim, Stine Stengade

Votes: 97

37. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: I Wagners Fodspor - del 1 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

Dicte's grief compels her to take care of some unfinished business: the investigation of a missing mother who disappeared after attending a party.

Director: Kasper Gaardsøe | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Lars Brygmann, Dar Salim, Stine Stengade

Votes: 80

38. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: I Wagners Fodspor - del 2 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

A found suitcase suggests a suspect other then Tina's husband. A photo calls into question the story of Johan and Bo's escape attempt in Syria.

Director: Kasper Gaardsøe | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Dar Salim, Lærke Winther, Lars Ranthe

Votes: 81

39. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Når Sindet Bliver Sygt - del 1 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

At Rose's new job, a young psych patient makes a startling observation about her and is later found dead. Dicte's relationship woes come to ahead.

Director: Kenneth Kainz | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Dar Salim, Lærke Winther, Lars Ranthe

Votes: 76

40. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Når Sindet Bliver Sygt - del 2 (2016)

41 min | Crime, Drama

The victims' DIS similarities lead police to suspect the murders were mercy killings. Rose gets some surprising news. Dicte makes a decision about Bo.

Director: Kenneth Kainz | Stars: Jakob Femerling Andersen, Fanny Louise Bernth, Flemming Enevold, Rasmus Flensborg

Votes: 79

41. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Afhængighedens Pris - del 1 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

Police investigate a copycat heist of an amusement park's safe. Rose breaks the news to her lover. Anne struggles with the demands of her new job.

Director: Kenneth Kainz | Stars: Kaj Aagaard, Jakob Femerling Andersen, Pernille Andersen, Kenneth Andersson

Votes: 77

42. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Afhængighedens Pris - del 2 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

The police suspect the kidnapper is a gambling addict. Rumors about Nena spread. Dicte agrees to go undercover in a casino but gets in over her head.

Director: Kenneth Kainz | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Lærke Winther, Emilie Kruse, Dar Salim

Votes: 76

43. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Enhver Mand er en Ø - del 1 (2016)

42 min | Crime, Drama

Dicte learns her father lied to her. A young single mom claims she's being stalked, but Dicte isn't sure she believes her. Nina is sexually harassed.

Director: Carsten Myllerup | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Dar Salim, Lærke Winther, Lars Ranthe

Votes: 73

44. Dicte (2013–2016)
Episode: Enhver Mand er en Ø - del 2 (2016)

43 min | Crime, Drama

Anne gets a wake-up call. Rose's life changes. Bo asks for another chance. Nina fights back. Dicte crosses a moral boundary to stop Maj's stalker.

Director: Carsten Myllerup | Stars: Iben Hjejle, Dar Salim, Lærke Winther, Lars Ranthe

Votes: 80

45. Norskov (2015–2017)

Not Rated | 42 min | Crime, Drama

Raw, brooding drama in which police detective Tom Noack returns home to Norskov, an industrial port in northern Denmark, after 20 years away to clean up the town's all-consuming drug problem.

Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 947

46. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Tom Comes Home (2015)

TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Drama

Norskov is a town fighting for survival. Mayor Martin Kierkegaard is trying to rescue the city's future, but drugs are a problem among the youth. Police superintendent Tom Noack returns home to help Martin clean up Norskov's drug culture.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 52

47. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Oliver's Father (2015)

Not Rated | 41 min | Crime, Drama

Oliver is having a hard time keeping it together, but Tom is committed to him. Thanks to Bondy, Martin's harbour project is back on track, and Martin repays the help. Tom's investigation reveals that a possible subject has moved to town.

Director: Birgitte Stærmose | Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 40

48. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Diana's son (2015)

Not Rated | 41 min | Crime, Drama

Tragedy brings Tom closer to Bondy, but Oliver is unapproachable. Martin's project is at risk, while Tom's investigation reveals a notorious drug dealer was in Norskov and as the cocaine in town is uncut; Tom sees a connection.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 48

49. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Jackie Noack (2015)

TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Drama

A big secret puts Tom in a bind. Jackie and Martin's marriage might be at stake, as the Minister for Education visits to green-light Martin's project. Tom's surveillance reveals that the case may reach much farther than first believed.

Director: Birgitte Stærmose | Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 36

50. Norskov (2015–2017)
Episode: Martin's Remorse (2015)

Not Rated | 42 min | Crime, Drama

Martin reveals his secret to Oliver. Getting a month to investigate, Tom and his team choose to go after the cocaine kingpin. Martin is a success and the town attends the groundbreaking. Meanwhile, Tom sees something he wishes he hadn't.

Director: Birgitte Stærmose | Stars: Thomas Levin, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jacob Lohmann, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 33