The Chestnut Man
Detective Naia Thulin and partner Mark Hess race to unmask a ruthless serial killer who leaves eerie chestnut figurines at each murder scene, before the trail leads to the abduction of a powerful politician’s child and plunges Copenhagen into terror.
A murder scene reveals a disturbing clue: a figurine crafted from chestnuts. Based on this eerie discovery, two detectives investigate a killer connected to the disappearance of a politician's child.
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- 1.01Episode 1Sep 29, 2021Rate

Thulin teams up with her hesitant new partner, Hess, to probe a brutal murder case, while politician Rosa Hartung resumes her duties following the mysterious disappearance of her daughter.
- 1.02Episode 2Sep 29, 2021Rate

Hess employs unconventional techniques to test a hypothesis related to the Hartung case, while the detectives pursue a clue connected to an anonymous text message. Meanwhile, Rosa confronts a new danger.
- 1.03Episode 3Sep 29, 2021Rate

Thulin and Hess uncover a troubling clue that points to a potential suspect, prompting them to devise a dangerous strategy to draw out the killer.
- 1.04Episode 4Sep 29, 2021Rate

As the investigation into Kristine Hartung reveals new contradictions, Detective Rosa Durán faces increasingly dangerous threats to her safety.
- 1.05Episode 5Sep 29, 2021Rate

Thulin and Hess remain haunted by unresolved aspects of their investigation, while Rosa faces a crisis in her professional life as a long-buried memory from her past resurfaces.
- 1.06Episode 6Sep 29, 2021Rate
Thulin and Hess work to uncover the truth behind the Chestnut Man case, racing to prevent further harm as the killer's intentions come into focus.
- 2.01Episode 1May 7, 2026Rate

Copenhagen police investigate a missing woman's phone and discover unsettling stalking evidence, prompting a re-examination of an unsolved murder that occurred two years prior.
- 2.02Episode 2May 7, 2026Rate

Marie finds renewed hope as new developments emerge in her ongoing case. At the same time, a new father becomes unsettled after receiving a mysterious and troubling email from an unknown sender.
- 2.03Episode 3May 7, 2026Rate

Naia becomes unsettled after receiving a threatening invitation, prompting concerns about her safety. Meanwhile, Mark explores a new lead in the stalking investigation, which brings the team into contact with a troubled married couple.
- 2.04Episode 4May 7, 2026Rate

Mark and the investigative team pursue a dangerous suspect to a remote countryside inn in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, where they uncover a startling revelation.
- 2.05Episode 5May 7, 2026Rate

While the police department marks a case as closed, Mark remains skeptical and continues his investigation. His search leads him to a strange and unsettling cold case that may be connected.
- 2.06Episode 6May 7, 2026Rate
Police work to unravel a disturbing mystery as clues point to a concealed identity, but the clock is ticking and the threat of another attack looms.
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7 winsRobert Award
- Won2022Best Danish Television Series — Stine Meldgaard Madsen
- Won2022Best Actress in a Leading Television Role
- Won2022Best Danish Television Series
- Won2022Best Danish Television Series — Morten Kjems Juhl
- Won2022Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role
- Won2022Best Danish Television Series — Dorte Warnøe Høgh
- Won2022Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role
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