Special Unit - The First Murder (2025)
Original title: Rejseholdet: Det Første Mord
Special Unit - The First Murder is a 2025 Danish-language crime movie directed by Christoffer Boe, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel Fock and Nicolaj Kopernikus.
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.
Quick answers
What is Special Unit - The First Murder about?
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.
When was Special Unit - The First Murder released?
Special Unit - The First Murder was released on 25 August 2025.
How long is Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder runs 2h 5m.
Who made Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder was directed by Christoffer Boe.
Cast
- Alex Høgh Andersen as Otto Himmelstrup
- Mathilde Arcel Fock as Camilla
- Nicolaj Kopernikus as PR
- Katrine Greis-Rosenthal as Lise Faber
- Ask Berntsen as Tom Faber
- Kristian Halken as Ole Hansen
- Mille Lehfeldt as Nete Schwartz
- Lars Ranthe as Skov Nielsen
- Flemming Enevold as Valdemar Mensen
- Emil Hyldeborg as Kaj Fisk
- Clara Rugaard as Nynne Bach
- Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Christian Rosenfelt