The Danish six-part miniseries,
The Investigation, is written and directed by Tobias Lindholm and based on the real-life investigation of the death of thirty-year-old Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
The miniseries’ primary focus is chief inspector Jens Moeller of the Copenhagen Police’s Homicidal Unit, who does everything from comforting Wall’s parents to discussing the case with the special prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen. If you are looking for a dark, horrific true-crime drama or a fast-paced detective story, then
The Investigation is not for you. The miniseries details what a slow, methodical murder investigation looks like in Denmark.
Chief Inspector Jens Moeller is a compassionate non-plussed leader, who is dogged in his approach to solving the mystery of Kim Wall’s death. As the head of Copenhagen’s Homicidal Unit, Jens is like the general overseeing all the investigation aspects. Like most cop shows, he is a bit of a workaholic. Jens’ focus on Kim’s case le