Special Unit - The First Murder (2025)
Rejseholdet: Det Første Mord
Overview
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.
Where to watch Special Unit - The First Murder
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime +1 | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime +1 |
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What is Special Unit - The First Murder about?
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case. Special Unit - The First Murder is a Crime, Drama, History movie, released on 2025-08-25, runtime 125 minutes.
Is Special Unit - The First Murder worth watching?
TMDB users rate Special Unit - The First Murder 7.1 out of 10 from 30 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Special Unit - The First Murder?
In Spain, Special Unit - The First Murder streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Christoffer Boe
Cast
- Alex Høgh Andersen as Otto Himmelstrup
- Mathilde Arcel as Camilla
- Nicolaj Kopernikus as PR
- Katrine Greis-Rosenthal as Lise Faber
- Ask Berntsen as Tom Faber
- Kristian Halken as Ole Hansen
- Mille Lehfeldt as Nete Schwartz
- Lars Ranthe as Skov Nielsen
- Flemming Enevold as Valdemar Mensen
- Emil Hyldeborg as Kaj Fisk
- Clara Rugaard as Nynne Bach
- Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Christian Rosenfelt
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