Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.
Cast:Sofie Gråbøl , Morten Suurballe , Lars Mikkelsen , Bjarne Henriksen , Ann Eleonora Jørgensen , Marie Askehave , Anne Marie Helger , Crystal Lopez , Michael Moritzen , Søren Malling , Nicolaj Kopernikus , Bent Mejding , Jonas Leth Hansen , Kasper Leth Hansen , Eske Forsting Hansen , Lotte Andersen , Laura Drasbæk , Pelle Koppel
Body parts are found at Copenhagen dock only hours before a visit by the prime minister.
The police try to track down the kidnapper of Robert Zeuthen's daughter Emilie.
It becomes clear that Emilie Zeuthen's kidnapper will stop at nothing to recover his debt.
Another failed attempt to capture their man leaves Borch and Lund with a dilemma - should they obey the perpetrator's instructions or take action in spite of his directives, thereby risking Emilie's life?
The kidnapper continues to insist that he's seeking to recover a debt. If Lund is to save Emilie's life, it will be up to her to find out what the debt is and how it should be repaid.
In Jutland, Borch and Lund make an eerie discovery and find themselves in danger.
A new element turns out to play a role of great significance in the investigation.
A suspect is taken in for examination as the police try to find out about the notebook.
Sarah Lund is held back in her attempts to make headway with the investigation.
It's election day and the Prime Minister has everything to gain but Emilie's fate remains uncertain.