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Philip Norgaard is a Danish war hero who escaped captivity in the Middle East. Back in Copenhagen, he’s the leader of the Secret Service’s Terror Task Force, and in an on-again/off-again relationship with Louise Falck--a hostage negotiator. This thriller examines crisis response among the victims, politicians, the media and bystanders. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.

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Episode 1

Season 2 Episode 1 | 44m 59s

Upon her return home to Copenhagen from Syria, June is taken hostage by Islamic terrorists – several of whom are presumed to be foreign Syrian fighters who fought for ISIS. Philip, on leave from the TTF, decides to investigate.

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