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Forbrydelsen

  • TV Series
  • 2007–20122007–2012
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 57m
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8.4/10
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Nicolaj Kopernikus, Sofie Gråbøl, Bjarne Henriksen, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Søren Malling, Bent Mejding, Lars Mikkelsen, Michael Moritzen, and Marie Askehave in Forbrydelsen (2007)
Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.
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Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,968
96
  • Creator
    • Søren Sveistrup
  • Stars
    • Sofie Gråbøl
    • Morten Suurballe
    • Lars Mikkelsen
  • Creator
    • Søren Sveistrup
  • Stars
    • Sofie Gråbøl
    • Morten Suurballe
    • Lars Mikkelsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 130User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 12 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Bjarne Henriksen in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Søren Malling in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Sofie Gråbøl in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Sofie Gråbøl in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Lars Mikkelsen in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Sofie Gråbøl in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Sofie Gråbøl and Søren Malling in Forbrydelsen (2007)
    Lars Mikkelsen, Michael Moritzen, and Marie Askehave in Forbrydelsen (2007)

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    Sofie Gråbøl
    Sofie Gråbøl
    • Sarah Lund
    Morten Suurballe
    Morten Suurballe
    • Lennart Brix
    Lars Mikkelsen
    Lars Mikkelsen
    • Troels Hartmann
    Bjarne Henriksen
    Bjarne Henriksen
    • Theis Birk Larsen
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
    • Pernille Birk Larsen
    Marie Askehave
    • Rie Skovgaard
    Anne Marie Helger
    Anne Marie Helger
    • Vibeke Lund
    Michael Moritzen
    • Morten Weber…
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Jan Meyer
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    • Vagn…
    Bent Mejding
    • Poul Bremer…
    Jonas Leth Hansen
    • Emil Birk Larsen
    Kasper Leth Hansen
    • Anton…
    Eske Forsting Hansen
    • Mark Lund…
    Lotte Andersen
    Lotte Andersen
    • Ruth Hedeby
    Laura Drasbæk
    Laura Drasbæk
    • Charlotte
    Pelle Koppel
    • Kriminalassistent…
    Johan Gry
    • Bengt…
    • Creator
      • Søren Sveistrup
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    • Trivia
      The Danish title "Forbrydelsen" translates to "The Crime", not "The Killing".
    • Connections
      Featured in TV!TV!TV!: Undersøgende journalistik (2011)

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    8/10
    Where the murder of a teenage girl uncovers the worst kind of dirt.
    I don't watch a lot of TV, but I'm quite partial to Danish thriller productions which I generally rate more highly than British, and even others well known for quality work - for example, Swedish, German and French.

    This multilayered narrative, with three interwoven stories: the investigation of a grisly murder; a tough female police detective in the midst of marital problems; and the shenanigans of a local mayoral election - all merge, in different ways, in the process of discovering the identity of the murderer.

    It's a long process, however, covering twenty episodes (which I saw on SBS TV). Viewer's interest is captured from the outset with the circumstances surrounding the murder crime scene which opens up the mystery. From my perspective, though, one of the most interesting aspects of the entire series is the slow, plodding work so well portrayed by the script, actors and director. To some extent, it reminded me of the excellent work the British did do with the series from mid-1960s to mid-1970s, called Softly, Softly, still one of the best TV cop shows ever made.

    It's the unrelenting search for the killer by Sarah Lund (Sofie Grabol) - despite internal police politics - that kept this viewer hooked, initially. That alone, in a lesser quality production, is often not sufficient, however. In The Killing, though, that initial hook just dug deeper into my psyche - with an imaginative and believable script that managed to shift suspicion from one character to another, week by week: a local school teacher, a mayoral candidate, a local political lobbyist, a small time criminal, among others - but all the while keeping the viewer guessing. Additional murders occur as the story unfolds, further muddying the waters.

    If you are familiar with Danish productions, then you'll know that you won't be disappointed in the production standards, the acting, directing and photography; and the sound track, particularly, is appropriately haunting. My only criticism is that the good detective's marital problems, although a necessary plot device, are just a mite intrusive for my liking. However, without those complications, Sarah would not have stayed on the case. And, just as well...

    As all good narratives should, the beginning foreshadows the ending, with sufficient - although oblique and ephemeral - clues along the way to point the viewer in the right direction. So, when watching this series, you really can't afford to miss one frame if you want to play detective - and get it right. While I vacillated between suspects, my choice for "the bad guy" (which I should not reveal, of course) ultimately proved correct. Overall, the story is an engaging, intelligent and all-too-believable mystery that will not disappoint.

    And, to that extent, The Killing is equal to my personal favorite in TV whodunits: The Singing Detective (1986) which, although somewhat spoofy, is nevertheless a fascinating personal mystery and the most imaginative use of music in drama I've yet seen.

    As a final note, I read recently that The Killing has been redone for American TV. One can only hope that the production is equal to the Danish.

    (Update March, 2018: Recently, I re-watched this first series and found an interesting connection. In Episode 12 of The Killing, there appears Lars Simonsen - as Peter Larsen, a briefly potential suspect in the killing, but cleared. In Episode 18, Kim Bodnia - as Bulow, Internal Affairs Investigator - enters the scene, hounding Sarah Lund. Both men appear as major characters in The Bridge, Series 1.)
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Norway
      • Sweden
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • Official site (Denmark)
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • Norwegian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • The Killing
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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