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Season 1
7.8/10631 votesLoading...Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2007
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.
Director: Birger Larsen
Writer: Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Michael W. Horsten
7.7/10506 votesLoading...Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2007
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.
Director: Birger Larsen
Writer: Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup
7.7/10467 votesLoading...Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2007
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.
Director: Birger Larsen
Writer: Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup
7.7/10448 votesLoading...Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2007
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.
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
7.6/10442 votesLoading...Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2007
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.
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writer: Per Daumiller, Søren Sveistrup
7.8/10436 votesLoading...Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2007
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.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Michael W. Horsten
7.8/10431 votesLoading...Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2007
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.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup
7.9/10425 votesLoading...Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2007
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.
Director: Hans Fabian Wullenweber
Writer: Michael W. Horsten
8.0/10423 votesLoading...Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2007
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.
Director: Hans Fabian Wullenweber
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
8.0/10418 votesLoading...Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2007
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.
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Writer: Michael W. Horsten
8.0/10402 votesLoading...Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/23/2007
Sarah and Jan know who they are looking for but are puzzled by their superiors' reactions.
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Writer: Torleif Hoppe, Michael W. Horsten
7.9/10407 votesLoading...Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/30/2007
Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels, whose private information opens a new can of worms.
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
8.0/10394 votesLoading...Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2007
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.
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writer: Michael W. Horsten
8.0/10394 votesLoading...Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/14/2007
Troels's political opponent Bremer wastes no time in taking advantage of his discomfort.
Director: Hans Fabian Wullenweber
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
8.1/10394 votesLoading...Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/21/2007
Sarah has walked into a life-threatening situation.
Director: Morten Arnfred
Writer: Michael W. Horsten
8.0/10388 votesLoading...Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/28/2007
Sarah won't get on board when her superiors insist that Nanna's murder has been solved.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
8.0/10391 votesLoading...Episode 17
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/4/2007
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.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Michael W. Horsten, Søren Sveistrup
8.4/10417 votesLoading...Episode 18
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/11/2007
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.
Director: Morten Køhlert
Writer: Torleif Hoppe
8.3/10407 votesLoading...Episode 19
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/18/2007
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.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Michael W. Horsten, Søren Sveistrup
8.3/10463 votesLoading...Episode 20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/25/2007
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.
Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Writer: Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup