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Darkness: Those Who Kill: Justice: Those Who Kill

8 episodes Premiered Sep 27, 2024 Updated Oct 28, 2026

Louise Bergstein is assigned to the case of the brutal execution of a young gang member in Copenhagen. A spectacular murder mystery ensues, extending throughout the Öresund region and raising more than one moral issue. Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view as they link a series of killings.

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Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Profiler Louise Bergstein investigates cases involving a series of killings.
  • ⚡ Investigator Jan works alongside profiler Louise.
  • ⚡ Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view.
  • ⚡ The Danish crime thriller television series is created by Ina Bruhn and produced by Miso Film and Viaplay / Nordic Entertainment Group.
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Season overview

Louise Bergstein is assigned to the case of the brutal execution of a young gang member in Copenhagen. A spectacular murder mystery ensues, extending throughout the Öresund region and raising more than one moral issue. Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view as they link a series of killings.

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Sep 27, 2024 · 45 min

Alongside her partner Frederik Havgaard, new criminal profiling teacher Louise Bergstein takes the case of a gang member gunned down on his release from jail. Meanwhile, an ex-crim

S4·E2 Core

Episode 2

Sep 27, 2024 · 44 min

Forensic evidence concludes that the same person killed Patrick and Pernille. As Louise and Frederik probe the link between the victims, an old gang-related double murder emerges,

S4·E3 Core

Episode 3

Sep 27, 2024 · 44 min

In their search for Kim, a clue leads Louise and Frederik to Sweden. Meanwhile, Kim hides with his stepdaughter in a remote cottage. Louise and Frederik track Kim down, only to dis

S4·E4 Core

Episode 4

Sep 27, 2024 · 44 min

Under interrogation, Kim confesses to the old double murder and the killing of his girlfriend, but not to the murders of Patrick and Pernille. Dismantling Kim’s alibi, Louise has r

S4·E5 Core

Episode 5

Sep 27, 2024 · 44 min

A revelation from Kim’s stepdaughter puts the spotlight on Kim’s old gangleader, Robin. Meanwhile, Kim is warned to keep silent, and an attack on Robin’s gang hints at an imminent

S4·E6 Core

Episode 6

Sep 27, 2024 · 45 min

Louise believes Robin was killed by the same murderer as the other victims, but Frederik suspects his death was a stand-alone gang murder. However, Louise convinces Frederik that a

S4·E7 Mytharc

Episode 7

Sep 27, 2024 · 47 min

With Louise's world falling apart, the case is taken over by Jacob, Frederik’s second-in-command. Jacob is determined to track down the killer, but must also contend with Louise -

S4·E8 Mytharc

Episode 8

Sep 27, 2024 · 46 min

Alongside Jacob, Louise tries to prove Gunnar’s guilt and uncover his motive. It appears that the loss of his daughter in a car accident and the driver's short sentence was the cat

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