Unit One follows an elite team of homicide specialists who tackle tough crimes in Denmark that the police cannot solve.
First airing on Danish TV back in 2000, the past few years has seen the popularity Danish television soar in the UK, with The Killing, The Bridge and Borgen have all gaining high viewing figures on the BBC.
The show shares actors, writers and directors with BBC four’s hit drama The killing, which attracted over a million viewers on its debut in 2011.
Unit One was the first of Denmark’s attempts at a crime series but with such a strong heritage, how does the show live up to its predecessors?
The series was condemned for the graphic portrayal of real Danish crimes by the countries tabloids who claimed the series showed lack of sensitivity towards the real victims.
Tackling many difficult subjects such as sex trafficking, child pornography and kidnappings, you would agree that the show is not afraid to show the gore and grim details of the murders.
The crime team is lead by the strong female protagonist Ingrid, a middle aged single mother of two and the series dedicates a large chunk of the plot towards the personal lives of her and her team members.
One actor you will recognise is Mads Mikkelson, who played the lead bond villain in Casino Royal. Mads stars as Peter, a brash police officer who is having difficulty juggling his family life and work.
The show won an international Emmy Award in 2002 for best drama series, but unfortunately time has not been good to the show, which now looks old-fashioned and shot on cheap digital cameras.
When compared to today’s competition of stylish crime drama such as The Killing and CSI it is easily overshadowed with its cheap soap opera style, making it look more like an episode of The Bill than the trendy crime drama.