When the Dust Settles
'When the Dust Settles' is a multi-plot drama that portrays 8 very different characters during the days before and after a terrorist attack shocks Copenhagen. The characters, who start off as strangers, are all fundamentally changed by the tragic incident, and as their stories interweave throughout the 10 episodes, they will affect each other's lives and connect in unexpected ways.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Topic
- Drama
'When the Dust Settles' is a multi-plot drama that portrays 8 very different characters during the days before and after a terrorist attack shocks Copenhagen. The characters, who start off as strangers, are all fundamentally changed by the tragic incident, and as their stories interweave throughout the 10 episodes, they will affect each other's lives and connect in unexpected ways.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
1. Episode
55 mins
Nine days before an attack hits Copenhagen, eight strangers go about their lives. Couple Morten and Camilla celebrate their wedding anniversary, but the celebration is cut short when their son Albert is hospitalised with a drug overdose.
Episode 2
2. Episode
54 mins
The Danish intelligence service PET briefs Elisabeth; the bag found near the asylum centre contained ammunitions and weapons, but for selfish reasons Elisabeth doesn't want to inform the press. Jamal is sued for unpaid speeding tickets.
Episode 3
3. Episode
57 mins
News of the discovery of the automatic weapons at the asylum centre have reached the media, and Elisabeth is forced to withdraw her bill. Consequently, she decides to step down as the Minister of Justice, which pleases her wife greatly.
Episode 4
4. Episode
57 mins
A potential terror threat puts Elisabeth in a dilemma that may have dire consequences for both the general population and her private life. She seeks out Fashad's advice while other powers within her party appear.
Episode 5
5. Episode
56 mins
It's the day of the opening of Nikolaj's restaurant, but illness among his staff poses a threat. Nikolaj persuades Louise to work, which spoils her plans for Marie's birthday. Jamal is tested when he agrees to pick up a parcel for Alban.
Episode 6
6. Episode
54 mins
The terror attack is all over the news, and a paranoid Jamal tries to erase all trace of the job he did for Alban. At the morgue, Elisabeth breaks down at the sight of her dead wife, but the Minister of Justice must carry on working.
Episode 7
7. Episode
54 mins
PET has a break in the case, and Elisabeth opts for new, risky measures in the hunt for the perpetrators. Jamal, who has become a prime suspect, flees his home and looks up Alban for help.
Episode 8
8. Episode
57 mins
One week after the attack, Jamal is gaoled as prime suspect. Elisabeth, having gained the upper hand in the politics, uses her powerful position to pay Jamal a visit, looking for answers. Nikolaj has another idea for a business concept.
Episode 9
9. Episode
58 mins
An unexpected visit causes Ginger to feel guilty, and she decides to go to the police and tell them what she knows about the attack. Ginger's testimony clears Jamal and points at other suspects. Elisabeth's drastic measures are revealed.
Episode 10
10. Episode
57 mins
The perpetrators behind the attack are caught. Louise is immensely relieved, but Marie has more important things on her mind. Morten doesn't care, and he is oblivious to the fact that his behaviour is starting to have fatal consequences.
