Below the Surface

6.4/10201744mEnded2 Seasons · 16 Episodes

CrimeDrama

An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever.

Released: Apr 2, 2017

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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

Season 2

8 episodes

Top Cast

Johannes Lassen

Philip Nørgaard

Kasper Leisner

Ebbe Møller

Flemming Enevold

Hans Hejndorf

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