Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.

Janus has just left a psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt. His only reason to live has been letters from his high school friend Amina. When the letters suddenly stop, Janus is sure that something terrible has happened to her. To make sure she is alright, he sets out to find her.

Danish television series

2011 film by Christian E. Christiansen

Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel Winther, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the Nazis themselves. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more labyrinthine.

The series, titled Finding Home (Håbet in Danish) is set in the year 1899 and follows the struggle of a young girl who wants to break free from societal norms and become a strong woman. The naval themed series follows Marie, who lives in an orphanage with her two younger siblings. Their father has not been home from the sea in three years, and everyone but Marie believes him to be dead. Marie decides to sneak down to the harbour to try to find her father. Disguised as a boy, she boards a ship bound for Norway.