DNA (Danish TV series)

DNA
Also known asKidnapping
GenreDrama, police procedural
Created byTorleif Hoppe [da]
Written byTorleif Hoppe, Nanna Westh
Directed by
  • Kasper Gaardsøe
  • Henrik Ruben Genz
  • Fabian Wullenweber
Starring
Original languages
  • Danish
  • French
  • English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
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DNA, or Kidnapping, is a Danish television police procedural drama, which was broadcast from 9 September 2019. It was created by Torleif Hoppe [da],[1] who is the principal scriptwriter with five episodes of season one co-written by Nanna Westh. It was directed by Kasper Gaardsøe and Henrik Ruben Genz (both 2019) and Fabian Wullenweber (2022–2023). The main protagonist, Rolf (Anders W. Berthelsen) is a police officer, he is joined by French-based investigator, Claire (Charlotte Rampling).[1][2] Season one has Rolf's daughter disappearing during a ferry trip. Five years later, Rolf learns of flaws in the police's DNA database and, while investigating another kidnapping, determines to find his missing daughter. He works with policewoman Neel (Olivia Joof Lewerissa).[3] Meanwhile, unmarried Polish teenager Julita (Zofia Wichlacz) has her daughter, Hania at a convent. Julita's told Hania died, however, Julita trails baby traffickers and recovers an infant girl, who she raises as her own in France. Season two was broadcast from 18 December 2022 with Berthelsen, Wichlacz, Rampling and Lewerissa reprising their roles.[4]

  1. ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (27 May 2020). "BBC Picks Up Danish Drama 'DNA' Starring Charlotte Rampling". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Anders W. Berthelsen and Charlotte Rampling in new crime series DNA". Danish Film Institute. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ Kristiansen, Mathilde Johanne (13 September 2019). "Skuespiltalentet Olivia Joof: »Pludselig var der et sted, hvor jeg kunne bruge larmen I mit hoved til noget«" [Acting talent Olivia Joof: 'Suddenly there was a place where I could use the noise in my head for something'] (in Danish). Soundvenue. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "BBC Four - DNA, Series 2, 'Hepatitis'". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.