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Synopsis

During the occupation in 1944, filmmaker Otto Baumann is murdered. Detective Helge Nielsen stubbornly investigates the case — even as he's hunted by the Germans.

First Air Date: 1992-11-22

Last Air Date: 1992-11-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Anders Bodelsen

Networks: DR1

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Top Cast

Henning Jensen as Kriminalassistent Helge Nielsen
Susse Wold as Benedikte Baumann
Solbjørg Højfeldt as Gerda Nielsen
Kurt Ravn as Kriminalbetjent Stig Andersen
Maj Britt Jensen as Lene Nielsen
Christian Potalivo as Jesper Nielsen
Paul Hagen as Hr Sjöstrøm
Elin Reimer as Fru Sjöstrøm
Niels Weyde as Præst
Søren Spanning as Henning

Seasons

Miniseries (1992)

During the occupation in 1944, filmmaker Otto Baumann is murdered. Detective Helge Nielsen stubbornly investigates the case — even as he's hunted by the Germans.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: In the World of Film (1992-11-22)

September 1944: In occupied, war-weary and entertainment-crazed Denmark, times are good for enterprising people like filmmaker Otto Baumann. However, he is secretly surrounded by hatred and jealousy.
Ep. 2: In the Shadow of War (1992-11-22)

Baumann is shot dead late one night. On their way to interrogate the employees of Fønix Film, detectives Nielsen and Andersen witness another murder seemingly connected to Baumann.
Ep. 3: The Price Is Paid (1992-11-22)

After the occupation forces have put the Danish police out of action, Nielsen continues his investigation of the Baumann case in secret, thus putting both himself and his loved ones in danger. And the more he finds out, the more impossible the solution seems.