Dicte, a determined reporter, refuses to give up on a story. Her persistence often clashes with police officer John Wagner, sparking tension and conflict as they navigate ambition, justice, and personal dynamics.
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Episode 1 - Personal - Part 1
Divorced journalist Dicte returns to Aarhus with her daughter, trying to leave behind her past as a Jehovah’s Witness and a child she gave up. Now a crime reporter, she uncovers the body of a young Bosnian woman who died after a C-section. Clashing with investigator Wagner, Dicte digs deeper and discovers the victim isn’t the only pregnant Bosnian woman in danger.
Divorced journalist Dicte returns to Aarhus with her daughter, trying to leave behind her past as a Jehovah’s Witness and a child she gave up. Now a crime reporter, she uncovers the body of a young Bosnian woman who died after a C-section. Clashing with investigator Wagner, Dicte digs deeper and discovers the victim isn’t the only pregnant Bosnian woman in danger.
Episode 2 - Personal - Part 2
After Remza’s kidnapping, police blame Dicte for acting alone, while tensions rise at her newspaper. Undeterred, she uncovers a surrogate’s newborn and tracks down its parents, hoping for answers. As she gets closer, she’s forced off the road by a black van. When Rose’s boyfriend Darko becomes a suspect, Dicte is pushed to find the truth fast.
After Remza’s kidnapping, police blame Dicte for acting alone, while tensions rise at her newspaper. Undeterred, she uncovers a surrogate’s newborn and tracks down its parents, hoping for answers. As she gets closer, she’s forced off the road by a black van. When Rose’s boyfriend Darko becomes a suspect, Dicte is pushed to find the truth fast.
Episode 3 - Deductable - Part 1
On a midsummer night, Dicte finds a burned car and a teacher, Inger, dead in her home, staged as suicide. Sensing foul play, she uncovers a life marked by extreme beliefs and dark secrets. As Dicte searches for Inger’s missing daughter, Wagner focuses on a student, but both leads are challenged when the case takes a sudden turn.
On a midsummer night, Dicte finds a burned car and a teacher, Inger, dead in her home, staged as suicide. Sensing foul play, she uncovers a life marked by extreme beliefs and dark secrets. As Dicte searches for Inger’s missing daughter, Wagner focuses on a student, but both leads are challenged when the case takes a sudden turn.
Episode 4 - Deductable - Part 2
Dicte escorts a murdered woman’s traumatized son from the scene, placing her in Wagner’s case again. As she uncovers a history of abuse, parallels emerge between victims. Meanwhile, her own past is exposed, revealing a secret that links her to the murders—until the case turns personal when her home is broken into.
Dicte escorts a murdered woman’s traumatized son from the scene, placing her in Wagner’s case again. As she uncovers a history of abuse, parallels emerge between victims. Meanwhile, her own past is exposed, revealing a secret that links her to the murders—until the case turns personal when her home is broken into.
Episode 5 - Hidden Defects - Part 1
A newborn boy is found dead in Århus harbor. Dicte suspects family pressure and Muslim extremism, recalling her own past. Searching for the mother, she tracks a young woman to a crisis center. Dicte believes the woman needs help, but soon realizes someone else—someone close to her—is the one truly in danger.
A newborn boy is found dead in Århus harbor. Dicte suspects family pressure and Muslim extremism, recalling her own past. Searching for the mother, she tracks a young woman to a crisis center. Dicte believes the woman needs help, but soon realizes someone else—someone close to her—is the one truly in danger.
Episode 6 - Hidden Defects - Part 2
Jutland police swarm Århus to find Ida-Marie’s kidnapped son. The case hits Dicte personally, and Wagner lets her join the investigation. She links the kidnapping to the dead boy in the tub, suspecting a grieving mother. As the trail goes cold, Wagner resorts to understanding the mother’s mindset, with Dicte providing a crucial insight from her own desperate past.
Jutland police swarm Århus to find Ida-Marie’s kidnapped son. The case hits Dicte personally, and Wagner lets her join the investigation. She links the kidnapping to the dead boy in the tub, suspecting a grieving mother. As the trail goes cold, Wagner resorts to understanding the mother’s mindset, with Dicte providing a crucial insight from her own desperate past.
Episode 7 - Life and Body - Part 1
A young man is found dead at a rest stop, naked, molested, with his eyes gouged out. Initially thought to be a sexual crime, Dicte receives a tip from prisoner Peter Boutrup about illegal organ trafficking. A wealthy man bought corneas for his daughter. Dicte investigates the seller, but Wagner arrives too late—he’s already dead. Dicte thinks she knows Peter’s secret, but she’s wrong.
A young man is found dead at a rest stop, naked, molested, with his eyes gouged out. Initially thought to be a sexual crime, Dicte receives a tip from prisoner Peter Boutrup about illegal organ trafficking. A wealthy man bought corneas for his daughter. Dicte investigates the seller, but Wagner arrives too late—he’s already dead. Dicte thinks she knows Peter’s secret, but she’s wrong.
Episode 8 - Life and Body - Part 2
Dicte reunites with her son after 24 years, but he’s only interested in her kidney. Evidence links him to Michael’s murder, though the real killer leaves no trace. Suspecting Peter’s involvement, Dicte investigates and discovers Michael had an affair with a wealthy businessman. Posing as his mother, she uncovers secrets someone would kill to protect, putting her closer to the truth—and danger.
Dicte reunites with her son after 24 years, but he’s only interested in her kidney. Evidence links him to Michael’s murder, though the real killer leaves no trace. Suspecting Peter’s involvement, Dicte investigates and discovers Michael had an affair with a wealthy businessman. Posing as his mother, she uncovers secrets someone would kill to protect, putting her closer to the truth—and danger.
Episode 9 - Violence and Power - Part 1
After interviewing politician Francesca Olsen, a nearby bomb kills Miriam. Dicte suspects Francesca was the real target but struggles to convince anyone. Her son Peter, newly released from prison, has fingerprints at the scene. The police suspect him as Miriam’s jealous ex, but Dicte knows they’re wrong. To prove it, she must find Peter—who’s determined to stay hidden from both her and the police.
After interviewing politician Francesca Olsen, a nearby bomb kills Miriam. Dicte suspects Francesca was the real target but struggles to convince anyone. Her son Peter, newly released from prison, has fingerprints at the scene. The police suspect him as Miriam’s jealous ex, but Dicte knows they’re wrong. To prove it, she must find Peter—who’s determined to stay hidden from both her and the police.
Episode 10 - Violence and Power - Part 2
After Francesca is found unconscious, Dicte lies to Wagner to buy time. Peter suspects Francesca’s ex, Villy, who abused his wife and was charged with child abuse at Peter’s childhood home. Wagner uncovers hidden ties while reviewing Peter’s old murder case. Dicte confronts Villy but senses her son is hiding something—an old pact between three orphaned children.
After Francesca is found unconscious, Dicte lies to Wagner to buy time. Peter suspects Francesca’s ex, Villy, who abused his wife and was charged with child abuse at Peter’s childhood home. Wagner uncovers hidden ties while reviewing Peter’s old murder case. Dicte confronts Villy but senses her son is hiding something—an old pact between three orphaned children.
About Dicte
Dicte, a determined reporter, will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Her relentless pursuit of stories frequently puts her at odds with police officer John Wagner, leading to clashes, tension, and an intricate dance between ambition, justice, and personal dynamics.
Duration
2 Season
Release Date
2012
Directors
Dorte Warnøe Høgh
Ida Maria Rydén
Cast
Iben Hjejle
Lærke Winther
Dar Salim