Another great Scandinavian series. The horror that a serial killer roams the streets becomes true. Wonderful suspense great characters who come too life. No in depth characters like e.g. in the killing but still great entertainment and I was sorry to find out that there was no sequence. Like I said these is still plenty too enjoy in these series. I indeed looked forward to every new episode. If you are looking for a well made detective series you will not be disappointed by those who kill. In these years that there are coming wonderful series from the north.You do fall in love with the tormented characters and their problems they face in their private lives Go on Danes and keep on making series like this one.
25 Reviews
Serial killers in Denmark
Tweekums24 March 2012
Until recently we never saw television programmes that weren't in English; then BBC4 started airing the Swedish police show 'Wallander' after its success is wasn't long before they followed it up with programmes from France, Denmark and Italy; all in the native language and English subtitles. It was only a matter of time before another channel started to showing something from the continent; the channel was ITV3 and the programme was the Danish murder mystery 'Those Who Kill'. Originally shown as ten episodes featuring five two part stories the episodes were combines to make five feature length episodes; probably a wise move as the two hour crime drama is the standard format here.
This series follows the activities of a murder squad whose cases inevitably turn out to involve serial killers. The squad is led by Magnus Bisgaard although the main characters are Katrine Ries Jensen and civilian profiler Thomas Schaeffer. No matter what the case it is a safe bet that one of our protagonists will end up in mortal danger only for them to turn the tables on the bad guy. While the cases are fairly standard for this type of drama they were still enjoyable and while I didn't really expect the protagonists to come to any harm there were plenty of tense moments. Lead actors Laura Bach and Jakob Cedergren performed well in the roles of Katrine and Thomas and the rest of the cast seemed to do well too; although I can't comment on how their accents fitted the roles as I was relying on the subtitles and wouldn't have spotted if somebody sounded wrong! Overall I'm glad I watched this series; it might not have been one of the best continental series I've seen but it was still entertaining; its a pity further series weren't made.
This series follows the activities of a murder squad whose cases inevitably turn out to involve serial killers. The squad is led by Magnus Bisgaard although the main characters are Katrine Ries Jensen and civilian profiler Thomas Schaeffer. No matter what the case it is a safe bet that one of our protagonists will end up in mortal danger only for them to turn the tables on the bad guy. While the cases are fairly standard for this type of drama they were still enjoyable and while I didn't really expect the protagonists to come to any harm there were plenty of tense moments. Lead actors Laura Bach and Jakob Cedergren performed well in the roles of Katrine and Thomas and the rest of the cast seemed to do well too; although I can't comment on how their accents fitted the roles as I was relying on the subtitles and wouldn't have spotted if somebody sounded wrong! Overall I'm glad I watched this series; it might not have been one of the best continental series I've seen but it was still entertaining; its a pity further series weren't made.
Scandinavian skullduggery
Lejink4 April 2015
Recommended and indeed gifted to me by my brother, "Those Who Kill" is another Nordic Noir series putting together a male and female lead to hunt down serial killers in Denmark.
I've just watched the first episode bringing together Katrine Jensen, a young, rebellious and ambitious detective and an outside profiler turned lecturer, Thomas Schaeffer, with unsatisfactory experience of working with Katrine's Super on previous cases. I can't think why, when in this episode, one relatively minor mistake apart, he uses his instincts to track down the murderer just in time to rescue Katrine from his clutches.
The man/woman detective duo fronting the show isn't original, especially in this field neither is the plotting which sees the killer victimising, breaking down and torturing his female prey and Katrine then quickly becoming his next target. The visual style is hardly different from its predecessors either with grisly crime scenes and the pitting of wits between good and evil filmed in a grey, grimy backdrop.
I found the story rather raced to its conclusion and took too many giant leaps in the continuity process with some unaccountable actions by all the major participants. That said, if was grittily realistic and reasonably gripping throughout. I'm sort of hoping there will be no romantic entanglement between the two leads to distract from the detective work although to be fair, this didn't happen in "The Killing" or "The Bridge". I like that the leads too seem to have less "strange cargo" to carry too. I don't mind a bit if background shading but really just want to watch a thrilling mystery show without the sometimes obligatory emotional baggage.
I've the rest of the first series to watch and will do so soon, going by what I saw here.
I've just watched the first episode bringing together Katrine Jensen, a young, rebellious and ambitious detective and an outside profiler turned lecturer, Thomas Schaeffer, with unsatisfactory experience of working with Katrine's Super on previous cases. I can't think why, when in this episode, one relatively minor mistake apart, he uses his instincts to track down the murderer just in time to rescue Katrine from his clutches.
The man/woman detective duo fronting the show isn't original, especially in this field neither is the plotting which sees the killer victimising, breaking down and torturing his female prey and Katrine then quickly becoming his next target. The visual style is hardly different from its predecessors either with grisly crime scenes and the pitting of wits between good and evil filmed in a grey, grimy backdrop.
I found the story rather raced to its conclusion and took too many giant leaps in the continuity process with some unaccountable actions by all the major participants. That said, if was grittily realistic and reasonably gripping throughout. I'm sort of hoping there will be no romantic entanglement between the two leads to distract from the detective work although to be fair, this didn't happen in "The Killing" or "The Bridge". I like that the leads too seem to have less "strange cargo" to carry too. I don't mind a bit if background shading but really just want to watch a thrilling mystery show without the sometimes obligatory emotional baggage.
I've the rest of the first series to watch and will do so soon, going by what I saw here.
Good, but not great - in comparison with other Danish counterparts
BeneCumb18 April 2013
The creators of Den som dræber were apparently willing to combine CSI- type and Mentalist-type of series, but mind-twisting together with genuine slides of malformed dead bodies, villains are serial killers only, and not-so-catchy main characters (Laura Bach as Katrine Ries Jensen and Jakob Cedergren as Thomas Schaeffer) have not attracted so much popularity as e.g. Forbrydelsen, Broen or Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé. True, there are some fine performances - Lars Mikkelsen in all the episodes and Ulrich Thomsen and Kim Bodnia both in 2 episodes, but the overall pace is sometimes uneven, sometimes protracted; there are 5 different stories over 2 episodes each, and the 1st part of every story includes a summary what will happen in the second episode - annoying for a crime drama where moments of surprise carry a significant weight.
All in all, the series in question is not bad, but it is definitely overshadowed by the series mentioned above. So if you have/need a choice, you better watch the others.
All in all, the series in question is not bad, but it is definitely overshadowed by the series mentioned above. So if you have/need a choice, you better watch the others.
Very good, a great watch
spamobile6 April 2012
Bit apprehensive at first to watch a movie with subtitles again but these type of movies/series you really need to watch in it's original language (its actually fun trying to understand words, you'll be surprised how much you'll actually pickup). It's a very good series, believable in many ways. There are nut cases out there indeed, maybe not as sophisticated as these in the series but it's filmed in a believable way. It's not about all guns blazing, it's about characters, mistakes, reality which is what makes this so good. If you're after action, car chases, explosions, machine gun fire, you're in the wrong place. If you like mystery, bit of love, bit of human relations, bit of thriller, watch it. It's not a 10 as I think there is some acting that could be improved on and maybe conclusions are sometimes a bit far fetched/too easy found, but a 9 is pretty damn high I would think.
Worth Watching But Beware
LauraAnnG24 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I am a huge fan of Scandinavian mysteries.
Thanks to MHz and a membership to their streaming service, I have an enormous number of series available to me. These police/detective/whatever shows have a wide range from dark and disturbing to almost light-hearted. While most are about bad events happening, they can be quite beautiful and "airy."
This series, though, is neither beautiful nor airy. It is gritty and at times shockingly unpleasant.
The Swedes and Danes and Norwegians (and yes the Finns) have no compunction to showing awful things like the murder of children. So as a viewer you need to be prepared for that.
Moreover, terrible things can happen to major characters. And this, unfortunately, is something that happens in this series. In the final episode.
I wasn't expecting it and maybe by now I should know that it is always a possibility. But I was taken by surprise and to be perfectly honest, disturbed mightily by it.
So that's one reason that maybe I kind of wish I hadn't watched this series, although it has some favorite actors in it (Mikkelsen and Cedergren), and I was enjoying it (as much as one can enjoy a depressing show like this) until that awful scene in the final episode.
The show is mainly about a female detective and her forensic psychologist partner. Cedergren plays the psychologist and as usual he's really good. He is a fine actor and his physicality is mesmerizing. Laura Bach plays his Police Detective partner and I'll just come out and say it that she (the character) does some insanely stupid things in this series. I won't go into details but I would find myself screaming at the TV: "what is the matter with you?!" at her. She's an idiot. But she is a dedicated, dogged idiot. That being said, why her boss (played by Mikkelsen) keeps her around is beyond me.
Oh yeah... lets talk Lars Mikkelsen -- one of the two amazing Mikkelsen brothers who we are so lucky to have -- is good in this series. But then he's always good.
So I give this eight starts because, geez, the Scandinavians know how to produce good shows like this, and it kept me at the edge of my seat (and gave me nightmares), but do I recommend it? I'm not sure. There are much better series like Beck or Unit One (I could make that list go on and on but I won't -- take a look at what MHz has to offer). Cedergren is great. Mikkelsen is really very good. Bach does an okay job with what she's given (a flawed Detective who does REALLY stupid things).
I just wish I hadn't seen that final episode.
Thanks to MHz and a membership to their streaming service, I have an enormous number of series available to me. These police/detective/whatever shows have a wide range from dark and disturbing to almost light-hearted. While most are about bad events happening, they can be quite beautiful and "airy."
This series, though, is neither beautiful nor airy. It is gritty and at times shockingly unpleasant.
The Swedes and Danes and Norwegians (and yes the Finns) have no compunction to showing awful things like the murder of children. So as a viewer you need to be prepared for that.
Moreover, terrible things can happen to major characters. And this, unfortunately, is something that happens in this series. In the final episode.
I wasn't expecting it and maybe by now I should know that it is always a possibility. But I was taken by surprise and to be perfectly honest, disturbed mightily by it.
So that's one reason that maybe I kind of wish I hadn't watched this series, although it has some favorite actors in it (Mikkelsen and Cedergren), and I was enjoying it (as much as one can enjoy a depressing show like this) until that awful scene in the final episode.
The show is mainly about a female detective and her forensic psychologist partner. Cedergren plays the psychologist and as usual he's really good. He is a fine actor and his physicality is mesmerizing. Laura Bach plays his Police Detective partner and I'll just come out and say it that she (the character) does some insanely stupid things in this series. I won't go into details but I would find myself screaming at the TV: "what is the matter with you?!" at her. She's an idiot. But she is a dedicated, dogged idiot. That being said, why her boss (played by Mikkelsen) keeps her around is beyond me.
Oh yeah... lets talk Lars Mikkelsen -- one of the two amazing Mikkelsen brothers who we are so lucky to have -- is good in this series. But then he's always good.
So I give this eight starts because, geez, the Scandinavians know how to produce good shows like this, and it kept me at the edge of my seat (and gave me nightmares), but do I recommend it? I'm not sure. There are much better series like Beck or Unit One (I could make that list go on and on but I won't -- take a look at what MHz has to offer). Cedergren is great. Mikkelsen is really very good. Bach does an okay job with what she's given (a flawed Detective who does REALLY stupid things).
I just wish I hadn't seen that final episode.
Watchable but flawed crime thriller......
s327616926 November 2016
Much as I like Danish crime dramas, for me, Those Who Kill, has some conspicuous flaws that can not be overlooked.
Perhaps the biggest is how easily the criminologist who supports the key female lead in the first episode is "blamed and written off", by her boss when things turn pear shaped. This is in spite of the fact he leads the team to the killer's lair in the first episode and he's in no way to blame for what transpires, thereafter. This is explained somewhat in latter episodes but still, it all seems a bit of a stretch.
There are other examples that are implausible too, such as intentionally taking a child into a dangerous armed hostage situation.
That's not to say Those Who Kill is not watchable. It's well acted and and directed. Some of the episodic stories premises are novel too. That said, those positives are let down to a degree by some not insubstantial weaknesses in the back story.
Six out of ten from me.
Perhaps the biggest is how easily the criminologist who supports the key female lead in the first episode is "blamed and written off", by her boss when things turn pear shaped. This is in spite of the fact he leads the team to the killer's lair in the first episode and he's in no way to blame for what transpires, thereafter. This is explained somewhat in latter episodes but still, it all seems a bit of a stretch.
There are other examples that are implausible too, such as intentionally taking a child into a dangerous armed hostage situation.
That's not to say Those Who Kill is not watchable. It's well acted and and directed. Some of the episodic stories premises are novel too. That said, those positives are let down to a degree by some not insubstantial weaknesses in the back story.
Six out of ten from me.
Interesting crime drama
pavanratnaker2 April 2012
Watched the whole series and thought was quite good.... The plot is different in each episode but tends to have a psychological thought behind each of the murders..which the lead is adept at recognizing...of course not before a few lambs have been sacrificed to the killer The direction is pretty good and makes it a fast paced interesting watch The fact that we have to follow the English subtitles probably means we pay more attention and in the process we tend to get less distracted and like it more. Somehow felt better than the various US crime series, much better than the psychic ones. The research done on the thought process of the human mind is what makes this a intriguing series and a must watch for the people who like crime thrillers.
Excellent Police Drama!
martimusross25 July 2021
Those Who Kill - Den Son Draeber - 10 Episodes -2011
Quite difficult to believe this was the source material for the Apple series of the same name.
This series was a very traditional teaming up of a police homicide unit with a criminal psychologist, just like Cracker! The murders were complex and gruesome and mainly resolved within the episode.
The acting was brilliant the stories unpredictable and yes, whilst there were some quite ridiculous plot twist this was sacrificed for the story. Laura Bach was great as was Jakob Cedergren, they should have made some more series.
I think this is a firm 7 out of 10 for unpredictability.
Quite difficult to believe this was the source material for the Apple series of the same name.
This series was a very traditional teaming up of a police homicide unit with a criminal psychologist, just like Cracker! The murders were complex and gruesome and mainly resolved within the episode.
The acting was brilliant the stories unpredictable and yes, whilst there were some quite ridiculous plot twist this was sacrificed for the story. Laura Bach was great as was Jakob Cedergren, they should have made some more series.
I think this is a firm 7 out of 10 for unpredictability.
Another brilliant Scandinavian Serial Killing show
frasif001 March 2014
Finished watching the only season of this Danish TV serial which is being remade for US right now. Every episode is almost 1.5 hrs, characters are same but every episode comes up with a new serial killer to analysis and catch. A female lead detective pairs with a talented but problematic forensic psychiatrist to catch these killers. They all have their share of personal problems to handle. Katrine(Detective) has been abused as a child by her stepfather and Thomas(FP) always grasping to retain balance between his work or job that he desires and his family.
Now the stories. Every serial killer is different, everyone has their own way of thinking and different way of killing. Thomas analysis the methodology of the killer in his own way, links up the puzzles that help Katrine catch the killer. Some stories are brilliant, some are average, but overall there were lots of excitement and intelligent stuff. After watching so many hightech series some might seem quite amateurish but actually they are not. Ratings might not seem that much convincing but its not as bad as rating says.
There's one more thing. I know the Scandinavians were amongst the first to give women empowerment but three Scandinavian serial killing TV series I watched and all three of them has the female lead protagonist. I am not being misogynist or against women empowerment rather the opposite, but sometimes it feels a bit cliché. I love Scandinavian crime production and I can't but to be partial!
Overall my rating: 8/10
Now the stories. Every serial killer is different, everyone has their own way of thinking and different way of killing. Thomas analysis the methodology of the killer in his own way, links up the puzzles that help Katrine catch the killer. Some stories are brilliant, some are average, but overall there were lots of excitement and intelligent stuff. After watching so many hightech series some might seem quite amateurish but actually they are not. Ratings might not seem that much convincing but its not as bad as rating says.
There's one more thing. I know the Scandinavians were amongst the first to give women empowerment but three Scandinavian serial killing TV series I watched and all three of them has the female lead protagonist. I am not being misogynist or against women empowerment rather the opposite, but sometimes it feels a bit cliché. I love Scandinavian crime production and I can't but to be partial!
Overall my rating: 8/10
Frustrating, but watchable for the acting
svw9 October 2023
I watched the whole series with a mounting sense of frustration. Well produced, well directed, and a talented and watchable cast, all let down by increasingly absurd plots and characterisation. I lost count of the number of times the lead detectives became near-victims of the killers themselves. The female detective made so many terrible decisions that it was impossible to believe she'd be leading a team. She had very poor judgement, while the male psychologist was magically omniscient. There were at least two members of the police team who were never developed as characters at all. After 12 episodes I still didn't know one of their names.
On top of all that, although I love police dramas, I am only really interested in solving the mysteries. I am totally disinterested in serial killers and don't like gratuitous gore. This show has plenty of that.
Still, I awarded a generous 7/10 because I liked the cast so much. They deserved better scripts.
On top of all that, although I love police dramas, I am only really interested in solving the mysteries. I am totally disinterested in serial killers and don't like gratuitous gore. This show has plenty of that.
Still, I awarded a generous 7/10 because I liked the cast so much. They deserved better scripts.
The only thing I have ever seen with sub-titles and very good
bealings1 May 2012
I never watch anything with sub-titles. I taped this not knowing it had sub-titles, so started watching it expecting it would go to English at any moment. It never did but it grabbed me. I watched all six and think it is one of the best things I have seen in a long time. The characters are believable, the acting good and the story lines compelling. If you like the psychology of crime, this is for you. I am very disappointed to read that the Danes are not making any more. Not sure if the Americans will do it justice, although if made by the same people that make "Criminal Minds" then it could be good. I do not tend to recommend things but this is actually worth it.
Good premise ruined by unlikable lead and clunky story-telling
andy_boo8210 November 2018
I now get why this show was cancelled after just 1 season. The lead character is insufferable, and the mysteries easy to solve.
The show has a tendency to tell, not show. We are repeatedly told Katrine is "the brightest" cop, but she never does anything remarkable. Any break she gets on a case is directly due to a male colleague's efforts; never her own. She CONSTANTLY makes bad decisions - costing innocent people's lives - yet her boss only gives her a slap on the wrist. In reality, cops like her would be fired.
That isn't a character people will want to root for. I understand the aim of the creators is to write a complicated, screwed-up character. But Katrine can barely function in some scenes. And when she isn't having a mental breakdown, she's acting horribly towards her friends.
We're supposed to empathise with her trauma, even when it is jeopardising her work and the people around her. She is defiant and arrogant towards anyone against her (often flawed, inexperienced) opinion or anyone who genuinely advises her to go to therapy. In her personal life, she is selfish (displayed in the final episode when a workmate decides to quit for valid, personal reasons).
It doesn't help that the actress is not good during vulnerable or nuanced scenes. The mysteries every episode also tend to go out of the bounds of logic - such as when the lead's partner uses a child to trap a serial killer or how said partner appears out of nowhere at the house of a murdered victim (just for the shock effect of him being there during an opening scene). As said, the mysteries themselves tend to be paper-thin, though told enthrallingly for 1 hour episodes. You can often deduce the murderer's identity within the first 15 minutes. There's also much to be said for the cheesy, usually inappropriately timed background music.
Overall, a mediocre show to help pass the time. Seasoned crime show fans will probably be disappointed, while casual fans may be more entertained.
It has been revealed that this show will be renewed with a whole new cast and story. Let's hope the writers actually get it right this time.
The show has a tendency to tell, not show. We are repeatedly told Katrine is "the brightest" cop, but she never does anything remarkable. Any break she gets on a case is directly due to a male colleague's efforts; never her own. She CONSTANTLY makes bad decisions - costing innocent people's lives - yet her boss only gives her a slap on the wrist. In reality, cops like her would be fired.
That isn't a character people will want to root for. I understand the aim of the creators is to write a complicated, screwed-up character. But Katrine can barely function in some scenes. And when she isn't having a mental breakdown, she's acting horribly towards her friends.
We're supposed to empathise with her trauma, even when it is jeopardising her work and the people around her. She is defiant and arrogant towards anyone against her (often flawed, inexperienced) opinion or anyone who genuinely advises her to go to therapy. In her personal life, she is selfish (displayed in the final episode when a workmate decides to quit for valid, personal reasons).
It doesn't help that the actress is not good during vulnerable or nuanced scenes. The mysteries every episode also tend to go out of the bounds of logic - such as when the lead's partner uses a child to trap a serial killer or how said partner appears out of nowhere at the house of a murdered victim (just for the shock effect of him being there during an opening scene). As said, the mysteries themselves tend to be paper-thin, though told enthrallingly for 1 hour episodes. You can often deduce the murderer's identity within the first 15 minutes. There's also much to be said for the cheesy, usually inappropriately timed background music.
Overall, a mediocre show to help pass the time. Seasoned crime show fans will probably be disappointed, while casual fans may be more entertained.
It has been revealed that this show will be renewed with a whole new cast and story. Let's hope the writers actually get it right this time.
Faster, faster; the viewers might get bored!!
bob_fnord16 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
For a nordic noir series this seems really hectic.. It's like it wants too much from the start and lacks the patience that we normally see in Scandinavian crime series. I got the feeling that the people behind the series were afraid that I would get bored and therefore forced the tempo too much.
As a consequence of this the series starts to 'jump the shark' quit early on; especially by making the lead person the focus of the killer. A cheep trick that other series, like Bones, have already overused.
Female lead character who never gets it right.
hannamarina118 April 2021
Why have they made a tv-series where the lead character (female character) always need the help of different men, makes the wrong decisions, get caught and need to be saved?
You could think that the creators think women suck and they want to portray that in this show. Embarrasing and annoying.
You could think that the creators think women suck and they want to portray that in this show. Embarrasing and annoying.
A promising start
silmaril-64 February 2014
After seeing the first episode, I've thought that it's going to be another amazing Scandinavian TV series, in vein of Bron/Broen and Borgen (although the latter one is different genre). But after the second episode I've realized that I just don't care for the main characters. Or to be precise - I'm indifferent about Thomas and I dislike Katrine. OK, she's not supposed to be colorful and amazing person (albeit also asocial) as Saga Noren, I get that, but having a plain, boring and always angry copy of Sarah Lund doesn't help much either. Still, it's very watchable and solid show, but it could have been much more if they had stronger leads (not in the term of acting, they're fine).
Mediocre and cliche laden
pascual-953-52064030 April 2021
This one of these shows where at least one of the main characters get kidnapped or unknowingly start some form of relationship with the killer - in EVERY FREAKING EPISODE.
Ok to binge when you are between quality shows, but feels like something made in late 90ies.
Ok to binge when you are between quality shows, but feels like something made in late 90ies.
So far pretty good
Firstladysmistress17 November 2011
This TV show is far better than Swedish Beck and the millennium movies. First of all I have come to love the danish language.When they speak it sounds so natural and not like in the Swedish where all are going on like they were in a play at Dramaten. I have seen 4 episodes so far and I have found them to be both suspense and with pretty good stories. All and all"Mordkommissionen" is still the best detective show from Denmark. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the episodes because it's one of the better shows right now. I've heard that they are going to cancel the show after the first season because it has got some bad reviews and that's sad. It deserves more seasons.
Not the best offering of "Scandi-Noir"
qui_j12 January 2019
I guess every country that produces series for TV will have its own version of the "B grade film". This is the Danish version without a doubt. The acting is terrible with the lines being delivered as if they are read from a teleprompter. Denmark must have a very small pool of actors because one sees the same actors in all their episodes...but just recycled into other roles. Having said that, they seem to have a stock of stereotyped "creepy guy actors" who always play the creepy guy in all the Danish series. If one looks closely, you also see the same with "medical" personnel in the hospital scenes in the different series.
The writing for some of the episodes is childish at times and has the actors behaving strangely and making really silly decisions that a trained law-enforcement professional would not do. Also, I realize the Danes do not have a big film budget but they really need to do better with the action and stunt scenes. It's not possible to beat someone up and see not damage to their faces during the process and that is only shown in the next scene. Takes away the credibility.
This series is really suitable only if you have nothing else to watch and you just want to fill an hour or two.
The writing for some of the episodes is childish at times and has the actors behaving strangely and making really silly decisions that a trained law-enforcement professional would not do. Also, I realize the Danes do not have a big film budget but they really need to do better with the action and stunt scenes. It's not possible to beat someone up and see not damage to their faces during the process and that is only shown in the next scene. Takes away the credibility.
This series is really suitable only if you have nothing else to watch and you just want to fill an hour or two.
The script are so bad
thingsager27 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Especially the fifth and sixth episode are so cringy and awfull. Extremely bad storyline with a totally unreseached script. For instance is the socialworker/psykologist in the prison reading the files from a social case she was asigned while being in child protectiv care. Why does she have the access to that file?? Nuts.
Also is the female lead SO ANNOYING. She has no impulse control and acts like violent and unethicly every chance she gets. So bad! And she being that irrational cant solve any cases and throw herself and others into lifethreatning situaions.
Also the dialogue is bad.
Only good thing is Jacob Sodergren.
Also is the female lead SO ANNOYING. She has no impulse control and acts like violent and unethicly every chance she gets. So bad! And she being that irrational cant solve any cases and throw herself and others into lifethreatning situaions.
Also the dialogue is bad.
Only good thing is Jacob Sodergren.
A good Scandinavian criminal thriller, however
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johan-spendrup10 May 2011
Ever since Sweden became the Nordic country of taking the forefront position of producing criminal flicks e.g. Beck and the Millennium Trilogy, Denmark needed to prove that they are just as capable as their neighbour. And surely, this motion picture delivers everything that is expected from a Scandinavian criminal story. Still, the weakness of this movie is more linked to the plethora of criminal series that is being broad casted every evening on TV, providing the same level of entertainment as watching another episode of Criminal Minds. What could have provided more value to this movie is if the actors would have given more character to their roles. In essence, this is where Sweden has excelled, at least in the above-mentioned titles. One thing is for certain: Denmark can deliver just as well as Sweden, considering the fact that a Dane directed the Millennium Trilogies.
Trying but failing
Tiny T2 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
SPOILERS. I tried to finish the first season after the first chapter but I failed miserably just like this serie. Normally it's a save bet, Danish series but this one is hopefully the exception. Trying to much getting on the success train of series like the bridge. Female police officer with issues a mile long gets the lead on the homicide devision. In her first case she has to shoot a suspect just before he manage to pull the trigger on her colleague. Showcase of justifiable shooting if there is ever one but no, she of the case and restricted to administrative duties. Ofcourse she starts her own investigation against standard police procedure ignoring her bosses direct orders. Ofcourse she choose a weird male character to help her. Due to complete incompetence of the rest of the department she manage to get a important breakthrough, or rather the weird male did. Hop, back on leading the case again. From that point on it's up and down in the faith of the boss in her abilities. Aside from that they ignore pretty much every basic police procedure in the rule book. The deepest point of disappointment is how the killer allmost manage to kill the only surviving victim whose in protective custody. Apparently the guarding police officers don't get briefed which personal are allowed contact, everyone with a pass and white coat is granted, which are hanging around in every corridor. No foto's or face to face identification admitted in the open hospital, not even when she catch the guy due to her spider sence. Instead she is, again, reprimanded that she pins the dude against the wall for not complying to her instructions. Not even then there checking if the man is who he claims to be. It gets on and on like this up till the end where she holds the killer at gunpoint after being tortured for several hours. She gave up her revenge intent after her weird co-worker refuse to leave the room but is forced to kill him after all after he manage to get the gun of the arresting officer. Up to the next chapter where her shooting of the suspect is hold against her from the start. It goes on the same way in this chapter which was enough for me. So my score is 4 more out of spite then anything else. Maybe if you don't care about police procedure you have fun with this. Then try for yourself, don't say I didn't warned you.
SILLY AND OVERDRAMATIC
daftrancenergy23 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
THE 3 SEASONS OF THOSE WHO KILL 2019 THRU 2023 ARE EXCELLENT. HOWEVER, THIS 2011 THOSE WHO KILL IS JUST A SILLY OVERDRAMATIC BUNCH OF NONSENSE.
AFTER BEING TRIGGER HAPPY AND SHOOTING SOMEONE, THE MAIN CHARACTER IS RELIEVED OF DUTY PENDING A HEARING. SHE IS ALSO OBSESSED WITH A SKELETON FOUND WITH ITS ARMS FOLDED LIKE A PERSON MIGHT SLEEP OR DEAD IN A COFFIN. HOWEVER, JUST BECAUSE THE ARMS ARE FOLDED THIS WAY SHE INSISTS THIS IS THE WORK OF A SERIAL KILLER. THIS IS THE SILLIEST PREMISE YET IN A CRIME SHOW.
ALSO, THIS SHOW IS VERY SEXIST. HER BOSS TELLS HER SHE'S GOOD BUT APPARENTLY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN HE HAS TO HOLD HER BACK. NOTHING IN THIS SHOW MAKES ANY LOGICAL SENSE. MOVE ON. WATCH THE 2019 TO 2023 3 SEASONS OF THOSE WHO KILL AND YOU WILL ENJOY THOSE.
AFTER BEING TRIGGER HAPPY AND SHOOTING SOMEONE, THE MAIN CHARACTER IS RELIEVED OF DUTY PENDING A HEARING. SHE IS ALSO OBSESSED WITH A SKELETON FOUND WITH ITS ARMS FOLDED LIKE A PERSON MIGHT SLEEP OR DEAD IN A COFFIN. HOWEVER, JUST BECAUSE THE ARMS ARE FOLDED THIS WAY SHE INSISTS THIS IS THE WORK OF A SERIAL KILLER. THIS IS THE SILLIEST PREMISE YET IN A CRIME SHOW.
ALSO, THIS SHOW IS VERY SEXIST. HER BOSS TELLS HER SHE'S GOOD BUT APPARENTLY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN HE HAS TO HOLD HER BACK. NOTHING IN THIS SHOW MAKES ANY LOGICAL SENSE. MOVE ON. WATCH THE 2019 TO 2023 3 SEASONS OF THOSE WHO KILL AND YOU WILL ENJOY THOSE.
The US version is WAY better
luckyintheorder16 July 2021
Laura Bach has all the charm and charisma of paint drying.. Senseless, know nothing woman detective who somehow needs to be promoted to working a large complicated case of multiple serial murders. Not worth watching the first episode. I gave it four stars because it spawned the far superior US version from Glen Morgan of Space: Above and Beyond. Glen knows how to make a good story and fascinating characters.
The Danish version is WAY better
Warin_West-El7 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Denmark must be a heavily paternalistic society. How else do we explain that Danish female lead characters are (seemingly) totally helpless without a male character correcting their mistakes?
In the first episode of the US version, after the psychiatrist essentially tortures the lead character, she gets out of the torture box and does nothing. At least in the Danish version, the female lead punches the psychiatrist in the face. THAT was a much more authentic response to such atrocious behavior.
Nevertheless, in the latter half of the first episode the Danish lead fails to monitor who she lets in her front door. And that begets a "deus ex machina" ending with the male psychiatrist coming to her rescue. THEN the writers finish with a feeble arrest that even Barney Fife would have handled better, which leads to what the writers obviously wanted: the lead character killing the suspect in a justifiable homicide.
That tortured ending was SO staged, and the lead character was so pitifully weak, I found myself rooting for the psychopath. Really, I cannot think of a television series more insulting to strong women, than "Those Who Kill."
So while the Danish version is WAY better than the US version, THEY BOTH SUCK.
In the first episode of the US version, after the psychiatrist essentially tortures the lead character, she gets out of the torture box and does nothing. At least in the Danish version, the female lead punches the psychiatrist in the face. THAT was a much more authentic response to such atrocious behavior.
Nevertheless, in the latter half of the first episode the Danish lead fails to monitor who she lets in her front door. And that begets a "deus ex machina" ending with the male psychiatrist coming to her rescue. THEN the writers finish with a feeble arrest that even Barney Fife would have handled better, which leads to what the writers obviously wanted: the lead character killing the suspect in a justifiable homicide.
That tortured ending was SO staged, and the lead character was so pitifully weak, I found myself rooting for the psychopath. Really, I cannot think of a television series more insulting to strong women, than "Those Who Kill."
So while the Danish version is WAY better than the US version, THEY BOTH SUCK.
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