71% rating 2025 2h 05m

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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.

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Special Unit - The First Murder

About Special Unit - The First Murder

Director
Christoffer Boe
Cast
Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Ask Berntsen, Kristian Halken, Mille Lehfeldt, Lars Ranthe
Writers
Christoffer Boe, Lasse Kyed Rasmussen, Jacob Jonia
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Original title
Rejseholdet: Det Første Mord
Release date
25/08/2025
Original language
DA
Country
DK
Tags
task force, nostalgic, crime, burning, fire, killer, denmark, murder hunt