

7.559 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestHolly and Theo return home to a strained family atmosphere. Dea is keen to create a positive vibe and mend the fences, but Simon is feeling paranoid towards Holly, who refuses to take part in the family's reunion.
The intense and emotional story of a teenage girl who has written a vivid school essay detailing her stepfather’s violent behavior. The parents deny the accusations, but who is lying – and who is telling the truth?
Acting
Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl's stare could shatter glass.
Writing
Maja Jul Larsen weaponizes ambiguity — no easy answers.
Direction
Claustrophobic framing turns dinner tables into interrogations.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Denmark's 'Nordic Noir' evolution: moving from procedural gloom to intimate domestic horror. The genre literally rebuilt around female creators like Larsen.
Larsen's background in documentary informs the series' cruel realism — she interviewed social workers who admitted they'd rather believe parents than investigate.