description Those Who Kill (Danish) Overview
"Den som dræber" (Those Who Kill) is a Danish crime drama series that premiered on TV2 Danmark in 2011. The series follows detective inspector Katrina Ries Jensen (Laura Bach) and forensic psychiatrist Thomas Schaeffer (Jakob Cedergren) as they work together to solve complex serial killer cases in and around Copenhagen. The show is notable for its dark, psychological approach to crime-solving, focusing on the profiling techniques used to track down perpetrators. Created by Elsebeth Egholm, the series inspired an American adaptation that aired on A&E in 2014, though the original Danish version is distinguished by its distinctive Nordic noir aesthetic and character development.
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What is the Danish title of Those Who Kill?
The Danish series is titled Den som dræber. It premiered in Denmark in 2011 and was produced with TV2 Danmark and Miso Film.
Who are the main investigators in Those Who Kill?
Laura Bach plays detective inspector Katrina Ries Jensen, and Jakob Cedergren plays forensic psychiatrist Thomas Schaeffer. Together they investigate complex serial-murder cases.
Where does the Danish series take place?
The story is set in Denmark and follows a specialist police investigation environment. Its cases focus on serial murders and the psychology behind the crimes.
Is Those Who Kill the same as the 2019 series Darkness: Those Who Kill?
They are related Danish productions but not the same series. Darkness: Those Who Kill premiered on Viaplay in 2019 with Kenneth M. Christensen and Natalie Madueño, while the original Den som dræber began in 2011.
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