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At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
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- 01
Episode 3When a disturbing discovery provides a lead to a possible target, Thulin and Hess hatch a risky plan to lure the killer. - 02
Episode 2Hess uses unorthodox methods to prove a theory about the Hartung case. The detectives chase a lead linked to a text message. Rosa faces another threat. - 03
Episode 4The detectives find inconsistencies as they dig deeper into the Kristine Hartung investigation, while the threats against Rosa take a terrifying turn.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
Episode 1September 29, 2021Thulin and her reluctant new partner, Hess, investigate a gruesome murder. Politician Rosa Hartung returns to work after her daughter's disa - S01E02Episode 2September 29, 2021Hess uses unorthodox methods to prove a theory about the Hartung case. The detectives chase a lead linked to a text message. Rosa faces anot
- S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3September 29, 2021When a disturbing discovery provides a lead to a possible target, Thulin and Hess hatch a risky plan to lure the killer.
- S01E04Episode 4September 29, 2021The detectives find inconsistencies as they dig deeper into the Kristine Hartung investigation, while the threats against Rosa take a terrif
- S01E05
Episode 5September 29, 2021Neither Thulin nor Hess can stop thinking about the unanswered questions hanging over their case. Rosa's career unravels as a childhood memo - S01E06
Episode 6September 29, 2021As the pieces of the Chestnut Man mystery fall into place and the perpetrator's motives become clear, Thulin and Hess fight to save innocent
Season02
- S02E01
Episode 1May 7, 2026Unsettling stalking evidence found on a missing woman's phone leads the Copenhagen police to re-examine an unsolved murder from two years ea - S02E02
Episode 2May 7, 2026Developments in the case revive hope for grieving yet determined Marie. Meanwhile, a new father receives a disturbing email from a stranger. - S02E03
Episode 3May 7, 2026A sinister invitation leaves Naia fearing for her safety. Mark pursues a new theory in the stalking case that leads them to a troubled marri - S02E04
Episode 4May 7, 2026Reeling from a recent tragedy, Mark and the investigating team chase a dangerous suspect to a countryside inn — only to make a shocking disc - S02E05
Season's bestEpisode 5May 7, 2026The police celebrate an apparent victory, but Mark is unconvinced. As he desperately digs for evidence, an eerie case from the past catches - S02E06
Episode 6May 7, 2026As pieces of the chilling puzzle fall into place, the police race to uncover a hidden identity. But with time running out, will the killer s
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