The Killing Season 1

Synopsis

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lund is looking forward to her last day with the Copenhagen police force, planning to move to Sweden with her fiancé and transfer to the Swedish police. However, everything changes when a 19-year old woman, Nanna Birk Larsen, disappears only to be found raped and brutally murdered. Along with her colleague, Detective Inspector Jan Meyer, Sarah is forced to head the investigation as it soon becomes clear that she and Meyer are chasing a very intelligent and dangerous murderer. Meanwhile, local politician Troels Hartmann is in the middle of a hard-fought mayoral campaign when evidence links him to the murder, adding a political thread and further intrigue to the storyline. At the same time, the girl's family and friends struggle to cope with their loss. Over a span of 20 days, suspect upon suspect is sought out as violence and political pressures cast their shadows over the hunt for the killer.

Main Cast

Sofie Gråbøl

Sarah Lund

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Søren Malling

Jan Meyer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Lars Mikkelsen

Troels Hartmann

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Marie Askehave

Rie Skovgaard

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Bjarne Henriksen

Theis Birk Larsen

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ann Eleonora Jørgensen

Pernille Birk Larsen

Age : 60 | Popularity : 28%

Michael Moritzen

Morten Weber

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Nicolaj Kopernikus

Vagn Skærbæk

Age : 58 | Popularity : 22%

Episodes

Episode 1

07 January 2007 - Episode 1

Monday, November 3. Police detective Sarah Lund is about to leave her job in Copenhagen to move to Sweden. Troels Hartmann is gaining ground in his efforts to lead his party to power at city hall. Theis and Pernille Birk Larsen are the happy parents of three children. The discovery of the blood-stained belongings of a young girl prompts a police investigation that will change the lives of all involved.

Episode 2

14 January 2007 - Episode 2

Monday, November 3-Tuesday, November 4. Nanna's parents identify her body, and details of her sufferings are uncovered. Lund keeps postponing her departure, and tension arises between her and her new partner as they investigate the connection to city hall and a known criminal identified as the driver of the car Nanna was found in. Hartmann is faced with the choice of cooperating with the police or protecting his political future.

Episode 3

21 January 2007 - Episode 3

Tuesday, November 4-Wednesday, November 5: Lund and Meyer track down the driver, who ends up injured in the hospital, but also supplies an alibi. They refocus their investigation on Nanna's school. When the story of the connection to his campaign breaks, Hartmann finds himself in media turmoil. The Birk Larsens try to cope with their loss as they arrange the funeral.

Episode 4

28 January 2007 - Episode 4

Wednesday, November 5-Thursday, November 6: The police investigate the crime scene they have found at Nanna's school and suspect her classmates Oliver and Jeppe of wrongdoing. Sarah Lund's fiancé shows up in Copenhagen, and she promises to leave for Sweden without delay. Meanwhile, Hartmann learns that a trusted employee has sent a suspicious email.

Episode 5

04 February 2007 - Episode 5

Thursday, November 6-Friday, November 7. Hartmann has won a new political ally, but is drawn into the murder case again when the police uncover new information which turns their suspicions towards teachers at Nanna's school. Theis Birk Larsen is troubled by the financial strain of the house he bought before Nanna's death. He begins to grow weary over the lack of progress in the case and seeks his own sources of information.

Episode 6

11 February 2007 - Episode 6

Friday, November 7-Saturday, November 8: Lund and Meyer investigate teacher Raman al Kemal's actions on the night of the murder. Hartmann learns of foul play at city hall, and his campaign is put under pressure when his opponent reveals Hartmann's ties with the suspect in a TV debate. On the day of Nanna's funeral, Lund is finally on her way to Sweden, and the appearance of one particular guest makes Nanna's father offer him a ride home.

Episode 7

18 February 2007 - Episode 7

Saturday, November 8-Sunday, November 9. Lund decides to stay in town to continue the investigation even though it puts her relationship with Bengt under strain. Rama is questioned as the main suspect. When Hartmann chooses not to suspend him, it puts his political position under threat.

Episode 8

25 February 2007 - Episode 8

Sunday, November 9-Monday, November 10. The police locate the place where Nanna was killed, and Rama is charged with the crime. Hartmann is fighting for his political life, but ends up making a tough choice. Meanwhile, Bengt is in a car accident on his way to Sweden, but tries to help Lund from his hospital bed. When the evidence is cast into doubt, Rama is released, but someone has other ideas.

Episode 9

04 March 2007 - Episode 9

Monday, November 10-Tuesday, November 11. Theis Birk Larsen's brutal punishment of Rama is interrupted by the police, and Theis is arrested. Lund and Meyer refocus their investigation on the car used by the murderer, knowing that if they do not make progress they might be taken off the case. As it becomes known that Rama is no longer a suspect, Hartmann shakes things up at city hall and relaunches his campaign.

Episode 10

11 March 2007 - Episode 10

Tuesday, November 11-Wednesday, November 12. Bengt leaves for Stockholm. Lund and Meyer are hindered in their investigation by a secretive boss, but Lund continues inquiries and is dismissed for her sins. Hartmann strikes a deal with higher powers in order to secure his bid for mayor, and a public debate is the scene of a change in political fortunes. Theis is released from prison, new secrets are uncovered about Nanna's last months, and in a last bid to forward the investigation, Lund unlocks the door to a new piece in the puzzle.

Episode 11

23 September 2007 - Episode 11

Sarah and Jan know who they are looking for but are puzzled by their superiors' reactions.

Episode 12

30 September 2007 - Episode 12

Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels, whose private information opens a new can of worms.

Episode 13

07 October 2007 - Episode 13

The spotlight of the police and media is now trained on Troels Hartmann, and he feels his political career is crumbling. Meanwhile strange things are going on at the town hall with fatal consequences.

Episode 14

14 October 2007 - Episode 14

Troels's political opponent Bremer wastes no time in taking advantage of his discomfort.

Episode 15

21 October 2007 - Episode 15

Sarah has walked into a life-threatening situation.

Episode 16

28 October 2007 - Episode 16

Sarah won't get on board when her superiors insist that Nanna's murder has been solved.

Episode 17

04 November 2007 - Episode 17

Lund and Meyer become convinced there is a link between Nanna's murder and a case that has remained unsolved for 15 years, and frantically try to find evidence. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis are confused by the fact the case is far from closed, and Hartmann puts everything on the line in a bid to win the election.

Episode 18

11 November 2007 - Episode 18

Lund and Meyer get more than they bargained for when they visit an abandoned warehouse in their search for evidence. Meanwhile, a prime suspect disappears, and Hartmann struggles to get back into the political arena - but is contacted by a journalist whose efforts to dig up dirt have had some success. Theis and Pernille try to move on from the past 18 days' events and take their sons to see the new house.

Episode 19

18 November 2007 - Episode 19

Lund finds the odds stacked against her as the search for a missing suspect takes an unexpected turn, and Hartmann and Bremer take part in a dramatic, live TV debate amid a stream of revelations. Meanwhile, it seems something is amiss as Theis and Pernille prepare to move into their new house.

Episode 20

25 November 2007 - Episode 20

Lund is determined to catch Nanna's killer despite being taken off the case, and Hartmann is on a downward spiral - until he receives crucial information. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis invite friends and family to Anton's birthday party - but there is a sinister twist to the evening in store.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Thomas Krag Gerd Tjur Bodil Kjærhauge Lars Therkelsen Carsten Søsted Ghita Beckendorff Janne Bjerg Sørensen Steen Schapiro
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Anita Helene Sejersen Nancy Nickerson Malene Volf Grith Rahbek
	Makeup Artist	Barbara Houmøller Kamilla Bjerglind Jeanet Keil Bettina Züberlein Birgitte Samson
Crew	Cinematography	Eric Witzgall Niels Reedtz Johansen Eric Kress Magnus Nordenhof Jønck Jørgen Johansson Rasmus Arrildt Bo Tengberg
	Creator	Søren Sveistrup
	Script	Søren Sveistrup
Directing	Assistant Director	Mette Sandager Christian Grønvall Søren Hadsund Mortensen Martin Kildegaard Hem
	Script Supervisor	Rikke Guldstad Marit Jensen Connie Wiberg
	First Assistant Director	William Knuttel
Production	Extras Casting	Tommy Duus
	Executive Producer	Piv Bernth
	Casting	Tine Sætter-Lassen
	Unit Production Manager	William Knuttel
	Line Producer	Sandra Foss
	Supervising Producer	Ingolf Gabold
Writing	Script Consultant	Dan Hoffmann
	Screenplay	Søren Sveistrup Torleif Hoppe Michael W. Horsten Per Daumiller
	Story	Søren Sveistrup
Art	Production Design	Niels Sejer
Sound	Music	Frans Bak
Department	Role	Name

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