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The Protectors

The Protectors

20096.12 Seasons20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Danish national police branch PET is in charge of personal protection, mainly of politicians and royal family. That also involves preventive work concerning terrorism, stalking etcetera. Meanwhile several team members must keep op top of personal concerns, such as ethnic background-related concerns and relational troubles at home.

Created by Sven Clausen
Written by Mai Brostrøm, Peter Thorsboe
Produced by Peter Nadermann, Anne-Marie Vidkjær
NetworksDanmarks Radio

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Top Cast

André Babikian

André Babikian

Jonas Goldschmidt

Cecilie Stenspil

Cecilie Stenspil

Jasmina El-Murad

Søren Vejby

Søren Vejby

Rasmus Poulsen

Thomas W. Gabrielsson

Thomas W. Gabrielsson

Leon Hartvig Jensen

Ditte Gråbøl

Ditte Gråbøl

Diana Pedersen

Rasmus Bjerg

Rasmus Bjerg

'Lille Kurt' Birk

Ellen Hillingsø

Ellen Hillingsø

Benedikte 'Tønne' Tønnesen

Tommy Kenter

Tommy Kenter

Jørgen Boas

Themes & Keywords

bodyguard

About The Protectors

The Protectors is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of bodyguard. Created by Sven Clausen, it stars André Babikian, Cecilie Stenspil, Søren Vejby. The Danish national police branch PET is in charge of personal protection, mainly of politicians and royal family. That also involves preventive work concerning terrorism, stalking etcetera. Meanwhile several team members must keep op top of personal concerns, such as ethnic background-related concerns and relational troubles at home.

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