Special Unit - The First Murder

Rejseholdet: Det Første Mord

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.

Director

Christoffer Boe

Screenplay

Christoffer Boe

Screenplay

Lasse Kyed Rasmussen

Novela

Jacob Jonia

Status

Released

Release date

25/08/2025

Original language

Danish

Budget

US$ 7 M