The Danish Woman

Name: The Danish Woman
Released: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

Having just retired from the Danish Secret Service, Ditte Jensen has settled into a small apartment building in Reykjavík. Possessing a strong sense of justice, she doesn't hesitate to get involved in her neighbours' problems and help them.

2026 · 51m

Starring Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir

Director Benedikt Erlingsson

EPISODE 1

Did She Kill the Cat

A cat that dared to soil Ditte's vegetable garden and a noisy neighbour's stereo system meets a grim fate.
EPISODE 2

A Broken Child

Ditte tackles children's screen addiction and toxic masculinity, but in doing so, she breaks hearts. As she becomes increasingly involved in her local community, the tasks begin to pile up.
EPISODE 3

Midwives

Ditte witnesses domestic violence against her neighbour Astridur and has to deal with a birth; her former employer contacts her again for a mission.
EPISODE 4

The Execution

The residents gather for Astridur's birthday; Bjork announces to her parents that she is pregnant.
EPISODE 5

Broken Bones

Ditte has one last mission to complete; her neighbour Thorir is struggling with a Swedish mobster.
EPISODE 6

A Life Poisoned

In an explosive finale, Ditte retires permanently from the secret service and confronts an enemy of her own calibre.