Page 11 - DR Sales 2019 Fall Catalogue

DRAMA DRAMA
THE KILLING 1-2 BORGEN 1-3

The Killing is a police procedural drama series created by ALSO
Søren Sveistrup. It marked the beginning of the ‘Nordic Noir’ AVAILABLE
AS
SCRIPTED
when it was first broadcast on DR1 in 2007. It has since been FORMAT
transmitted all over the world.

The series is set in Copenhagen and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund (Sofie Gråbøl). Each
season follows a murder case day-by-day. Each fifty-minute episode covers twenty four hours of the
investigation.
The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis
to the stories of the murdered victim’s family and the effect in political circles alongside the police
investigation. It has also been singled out for the photography of its setting, and for the acting abilities of
its cast. ‘The Killing’ has proved to be an international hit – garnering significant critical acclaim – it has
become a cult television show and has received numerous awards and nominations including a BAFTA
Award and an International Emmy.

Average share: 61,86 %

Best Best Outstanding Multi-Award
International International Actress Winning
TV Series TV Series in a Drama Series
Bafta Crime Thriller Awards TV Drama
2011 Uk Monte Carlo
2011 2013

DIRECTORS: BIRGER LARSEN, KRISTOFFER PRODUCED BY: DR DRAMA ORIGINAL TITLE: FORBRYDELSEN
NYHOLM, CHARLOTTE SIELING A.O. CAST: SOFIE GRÅBØL (LIBERTY), DURATION: 20 X 58 MIN. + 10 X 58 MIN.
HEAD WRITER: SØREN SVEISTRUP LARS MIKKELSEN (HOUSE OF CARDS, RELEASE: 2007-2010
PRODUCER: PIV BERNTH SHERLOCK), BJARNE HENRIKSEN A.O.

This multi-award-winning, bestselling drama series is about the ALSO
fight for political power – and about the personal sacrifices AVAILABLE
AS
SCRIPTED
and consequences of this fight for those involved. FORMAT
The central figure is the 40-year-old political leader Birgitte Nyborg, whose idealism and sheer hard work
secures her party a landslide victory, thus presenting her the biggest challenge of her life: How most
effectively to use the newly-won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence
as possible. Privately, Birgitte leads a happy family life with her husband and two children. She is a woman
with blazing commitment, a big heart and little time. Can she be a successful, professional political leader
and stay true to herself at the same time? The series has a large gallery of characters and addresses many
different aspects from the political, the journalistic, and the private spheres.
Average share: 48,64 %

Peabody Award Best International Best Drama Series
2013 Drama Series FIPA d’Or
BAFTA 2014
2012

DIRECTOR: SØREN KRAGH-JACOBSEN A.O. PRODUCED BY: DR DRAMA RELEASE: 2010, 2011 AND 2013
HEAD WRITERS: ADAM PRICE (RIDE UPON CAST: SIDSE BABETT KNUDSEN
THE STORM A.O.), TOBIAS LINDHOLM (WESTWORLD, INFERNO), BIRGITTE HJORT
AND JEPPE GJERVIG GRAM (FOLLOW THE SØRENSEN (PITCH PERFECT. GREYZONE)
MONEY) ORIGINAL TITLE: BORGEN
PRODUCER: CAMILLA HAMMERICH DURATION: 30 X 58 MIN.
10 11