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Those Who Kill

Those Who Kill

20117.11 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Based on an original idea by best-selling Danish novelist Elsebeth Egholm, the series follows the inquiries of a special unit at Copenhagen's police force, consisting of detective inspector Katrina Ries Jensen and forensic psychiatrist Thomas Schaeffer. The pair specialise in serial killers that do not fit within traditional behavioural patterns.

Created by Elsebeth Egholm
Written by Elsebeth Egholm, Stefan Jaworski
Produced by Jonas Allen, Peter Bose
NetworksTV 2

Top Cast

Laura Bach

Laura Bach

Katrine Ries Jensen

Jakob Cedergren

Jakob Cedergren

Thomas Schaeffer

Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen

Magnus Bisgaard

Frederik Meldal Nørgaard

Frederik Meldal Nørgaard

Stig Molbeck

Lærke Winther

Lærke Winther

Mia Vogelsang

Iben Dorner

Iben Dorner

Benedicte Schaeffer

About Those Who Kill

Those Who Kill is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2011. Created by Elsebeth Egholm, it stars Laura Bach, Jakob Cedergren, Lars Mikkelsen. Based on an original idea by best-selling Danish novelist Elsebeth Egholm, the series follows the inquiries of a special unit at Copenhagen's police force, consisting of detective inspector Katrina Ries Jensen and forensic psychiatrist Thomas Schaeffer. The pair specialise in serial killers that do not fit within traditional behavioural patterns.

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