Darkness: Those Who Kill
17-year old Julie has been missing for six months without a trace, and police investigator Jan is desperate to give her mother answers. When Jan finds the remains of a girl the same age and suddenly another girl is kidnapped, he calls in profiler Louise to help understand the mind of the killer. Under pressure to save the two kidnapped girls, Jan and Louise must predict the killer's next move, while every decision they make escalates the manhunt, which has severe consequences for the fate of the two girls. To save the girls, they must journey into the darkest, most extreme part of the human mind and face the consequences that arise. Jan and Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of the murderer's view, but as the case progresses, the murderer's mind and actions become more and more desperate, and it becomes unclear if only one killer is out there.
- 2019-2024
- 4 seasons
- Acorn TV
- Suspense
- TV-14
17-year old Julie has been missing for six months without a trace, and police investigator Jan is desperate to give her mother answers. When Jan finds the remains of a girl the same age and suddenly another girl is kidnapped, he calls in profiler Louise to help understand the mind of the killer. Under pressure to save the two kidnapped girls, Jan and Louise must predict the killer's next move, while every decision they make escalates the manhunt, which has severe consequences for the fate of the two girls. To save the girls, they must journey into the darkest, most extreme part of the human mind and face the consequences that arise. Jan and Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of the murderer's view, but as the case progresses, the murderer's mind and actions become more and more desperate, and it becomes unclear if only one killer is out there.
Season 4 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Episode #4.1
45 mins
Alongside her partner, Frederik Havgaard, new criminal profiling teacher Louise Bergstein takes the case of a gang member gunned down on his release from jail. Meanwhile, an ex-criminal is dragged back into his old ways.
Episode 2
Episode #4.2
44 mins
Forensic evidence concludes that the same person killed Patrick and Pernille. As Louise and Frederik probe the link between the victims, an old gang-related double murder emerges, suggesting a potential quadruple killer.
Episode 3
Episode #4.3
43 mins
In their search for Kim, a clue leads Louise and Frederik to Sweden. Meanwhile, Kim hides with his stepdaughter in a remote cottage. Louise and Frederik track Kim down, only to discover yet another devastating crime.
Episode 4
Episode #4.4
43 mins
Under the interrogation, Kim confesses to the old double murder and the killing of his girlfriend, but not to the murders of Patrick and Pernille. Dismantling Kim's alibi, Louise has reason to come up with a new theory.
Episode 5
Episode #4.5
43 mins
A revelation from Kim's stepdaughter puts the spotlight on Kim's old gang leader, Robin. Meanwhile, Kim is warned to keep silent, and the attack on Robin's gang hints at an imminent gang War. Robin flees with his family.
Episode 6
Episode #4.6
45 mins
Louise believes Robin was killed by the same murderer as the other victims, but Frederik suspects his death was a stand-alone gang murder. However, Louise convinces him that a fatal car accident links the killings.
Episode 7
Episode #4.7
47 mins
With Louise's world falling apart, the case is taken over by Jacob, Frederik's second in command. Jacob is determined to track down the killer but must also contend with Louise who soon discovers a shocking new lead.
Episode 8
Episode #4.8
46 mins
Alongside Jacob, Louise tries to prove Gunnar's guilt and uncover his motive. It appears that the loss of his daughter in a car accident and the driver's short sentence was the catalyst for Gunnar's murderous campaign.