Darkness: Those Who Kill (2019)
A chilling Danish Nordic noir crime series in which a seasoned investigator and a sharp criminal profiler close in on serial killers across four gripping seasons.
Darkness: Those Who Kill - Series Information
- Original Title: Den som dræber - Fanget af mørket
- First Air Year: 2019
- Last Air Year: 2024
- Created by: Ina Bruhn
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Crime
- Number of Seasons: 4
- Number of Episodes: 32
- Status: Returning Series
- Original Language: Danish
- Spoken Languages: Danish
- First Air Date: March 1, 2019 (France - 10), March 1, 2019 (Brazil - 14), March 1, 2019 (Mexico - C), March 1, 2019 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Viaplay
- Alternative Titles: Den som draeber - Fanget af moerket (DK), Den som dräper - Mörkret (SE), Those Who Kill (UK), Darkness: Those Who Kill (LT), Schatten der Vergangenheit (DE)
- Production Companies: Miso Film
- Production Countries: Denmark
Darkness: Those Who Kill - Plot
Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view as they link a series of killings.
Darkness: Those Who Kill - Trailer
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Darkness: Those Who Kill - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Ina Bruhn
Main Cast
- Natalie Madueño
- Simon Sears
- Tobias Santelmann
- Jess Boye
- Kenneth M. Christensen
- Tessa Hoder
- Helle Fagralid
- Signe Egholm Olsen
- Solbjørg Højfeldt
- Mads Riisom
Writers
- Ina Bruhn
- Iben Albinus Sabroe
- Christoffer Barfred Krustrup
- Lasse Kyed Rasmussen
- Tine Krull Petersen
Executive Producers
- Camilla Rydbacken
- Filippa Wallestam
- Dorte Fuglsang
- Nanna Mailand-Mercado
- Marlene Billie Andreasen
Darkness: Those Who Kill - FAQs
Where can you stream Darkness: Those Who Kill?
Darkness: Those Who Kill is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Acorn TV, and PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel in the United States, among other platforms. You can compare all current viewing options available in your region via JustWatch.
How many seasons does Darkness: Those Who Kill have?
Darkness: Those Who Kill currently has four seasons: Season 1 (Darkness), Season 2 (Blinded), Season 3 (Lost), and Season 4 (Justice). Each season consists of 8 episodes, bringing the total to 32 episodes across the series.
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill based on a true story?
Darkness: Those Who Kill is not based on a specific true story. It is an original fictional crime drama created by Ina Bruhn, though it draws on realistic criminal profiling methods and the procedural dynamics between investigators and forensic psychologists common in real-world homicide investigations.
Who are the main actors in Darkness: Those Who Kill?
The series stars Natalie Madueño as profiler Louise Bergstein and Kenneth M. Christensen as investigator Jan Michelsen. The ensemble cast also includes Simon Sears, Tobias Santelmann, Tessa Hoder, Helle Fagralid, Signe Egholm Olsen, Solbjørg Højfeldt, and Mads Riisom.
Is Darkness: Those Who Kill cancelled or still ongoing?
Darkness: Those Who Kill is currently listed as a returning series and remains in production. With four seasons already released on Viaplay and the show still active, viewers can expect the story of Louise and Jan to continue beyond its most recent season.
What is Darkness: Those Who Kill about?
The series follows investigator Jan Michelsen and criminal profiler Louise Bergstein as they work together to solve a chain of murders, constantly navigating the psychological edge of a killer's world. Rooted in Nordic noir tradition, it blends procedural tension with deep character study.
Who created Darkness: Those Who Kill?
Darkness: Those Who Kill was created by Danish screenwriter Ina Bruhn. She also contributed as a writer on the series alongside Iben Albinus Sabroe, Christoffer Barfred Krustrup, Lasse Kyed Rasmussen, Tine Krull Petersen, Per Daumiller, and Bo Hr. Hansen.
What are shows similar to Darkness: Those Who Kill?
Fans of Darkness: Those Who Kill may also enjoy The Team (2015), Those Who Kill (2014), Des (2020), Wisting (2019), and River (2015). These series share the same atmospheric Nordic noir sensibility, serial killer storylines, and procedural depth that define the show.
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