Series synopsis
1864 is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on DR1 on October 12, 2014. It ended on November 30, 2014. It was created by Ole Bornedal. It stars Jakob Oftebro, Pilou Asbæk, Marie Tourell Søderberg and Jens Sætter-Lassen.
When Prussia and Austria declare war on Denmark, two brothers are called to serve in the bloodiest battle in Denmark's history.
Premise
When Prussia and Austria declare war on Denmark, two brothers are called to serve in the bloodiest battle in Denmark's history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jakob Oftebro as Laust Jensen
- Pilou Asbæk as Didrich
- Marie Tourell Søderberg as Inge Juel
- Jens Sætter-Lassen as Peter Jensen
- Eva Podzimková as Sofia
- Søren Malling as Johan
- Nicolas Bro as Ditlev Gothard Monrad
- Søren Pilmark as Oberst E. A. Lundbye
Supporting cast
- Lars Mikkelsen as Thøger Jensen
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Claudia Henriksen
- Bent Mejding as Severin
- Søren Sætter-Lassen as Christian de Meza
- Johannes Lassen as Dinesen
- Barnaby Metschurat as The Red Prince
- Ludwig Trepte as Heinz
- Sarah Boberg as Karen Jensen
- Claus Bue as Doctor Krøldrup
- Zlatko Burić as Ignazio
- Louise Mieritz
- James Fox as Lord Palmerton
Guest cast
- Barbara Flynn as Queen Victoria
- Sylvester Byder as Laust
- Benjamin Holmstrøm Nielsen as Peter
- Fanny Leander Bornedal as Inge
- Troels Malling Thaarup as Schau
- Hans-Michael Rehberg as Wrangel
- Roland Schreglmann as Ludwig
- Olaf Johannessen as Hall
- Holger Perfort as Senil major
- Jens Christian Buskov Lund as Alfred
- Karel Dobrý as von Goeben
- Peter Benedict as von Manteuffel
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 12, 2014 | November 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It is the end of the First Schleswig War and we follow the lives of two young boys living in a rural part of Denmark. Their dad along with the baron's son, Didrich returns home as veterans. The dad sustained a leg wound and Didrich possibly got PTSD. In a modern story arch, a young girl Claudia is sent to help an old Baron. |
October 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laust, Peter and Inge grow up and with that comes a desire to travel, helped along by visiting gypsies' stories of the world outside Denmark. The politician Monrad, speaking with newfound eloquence, stirs up the already rather superior feeling members of Parliament and the euphoria spreads through the people of Denmark. Schleswig is to be incorporated into the Danish Kingdom, even though it may lead to war. Laust and Peter are in love with Inge and she loves them both. But now they must part, as Laust and Peter report for duty in the Danish Army. |
October 19, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Monrad forces a new constitution through Parliament that incorporates Schleswig into the Danish kingdom, and, as expected, triggers a declaration of war from Prussia. Laust and Peter meet their young comrades in arms, as well as the experienced and mysterious Johan, and get a taste of how real the horrors of war can be. The brothers exchange letters with Inge, but Laust also sends her secret letters. |
October 26, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | DR1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2014 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |