Special Unit - The First Murder(2025)
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Special Unit - The First Murder Synopsis
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.
Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) is a crime, drama and history film directed by Christoffer Boe, released on August 25, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel, Nicolaj Kopernikus and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Christoffer Boe
- Writers:
- Christoffer Boe, Lasse Kyed Rasmussen, Jacob Jonia
- Producers:
- Thomas Heinesen
- Cinematographer:
- Lasse Frank Johannessen
- Composer:
- Jon Ekstrand
- Production:
- Nordisk Film, Lava Films, Det Danske Filminstitut
- Budget:
- $6,500,000
- Status:
- Released
Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) Trailer
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Special Unit - The First Murder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alex Høgh Andersen
as Otto Himmelstrup
Mathilde Arcel
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
Key crew
Directed by Christoffer Boe, written by Christoffer Boe, Lasse Kyed Rasmussen and Jacob Jonia, produced by Thomas Heinesen.
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Special Unit - The First Murder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 29 ratings.
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Special Unit - The First Murder – Frequently Asked Questions
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Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, and to rent or buy from Viaplay, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Special Unit - The First Murder?
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The main cast of Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) includes Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal and Ask Berntsen. The film was directed by Christoffer Boe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Special Unit - The First Murder released?
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Special Unit - The First Murder was released on August 25, 2025 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is Special Unit - The First Murder worth watching?
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Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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