Series synopsis
Below the Surface, also known as Gidseltagningen is a crime drama television series that premiered on Kanal 5 on April 2, 2017. It ended on May 13, 2019. It was created by Kasper Barfoed. It stars Johannes Lassen, Kasper Leisner, Paprika Steen and Flemming Enevold.
An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever.
Premise
An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johannes Lassen as Philip Nørgaard
- Kasper Leisner as Ebbe Møller
- Paprika Steen as Naja Toft
- Flemming Enevold as Hans Hejndorf
- Sara Hjort Ditlevsen as Louise Falck
- Kenneth M. Christensen as Daniel Cramer
- Simon Derksen as Charlie
- Alba August as Marie Bendix
Supporting cast
- Alexandre Willaume as S.P.
- Peder Thomas Pedersen as Simon Clausen
- Tommy Kenter as Leon
- Lise Risom Olsen as Anna Kasharina
- Esben Dalgaard Andersen as Esben Garnov
- Henrik Prip as Palle Wulff
- Michael Asmussen as Joachim
- Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Nina Sloth
- Lane Lind as Bodil Petersen
- Dar Salim as Adel Rasul
- Muhamed Hadžović as Charlie
- Henning Jensen as Henning Nørgaard
Guest cast
- Susanne Storm as Karin Hallberg
- Magnus Bruun as Claus Dahlstrøm
- Katrin Weisser as Elisabeth
- Besir Zeciri as Rami
- Lamaiporn Hougaard as Kamlai
- Peter Christoffersen as Torben Olsen
- Gustav Dyekjær Giese as Stefan Nielsen
- Niclas Vessel Kølpin as Niklas Holm
- Susan Olsen as Lise Lütken
- Patricia Schumann as Carls Mutter
- Oskar Sælan Halskov as Carl
- Thomas Guldberg Madsen as Lennart Falck
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 2, 2017 | May 14, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 25, 2019 | May 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Three heavily armed men hijack a metro train taking fifteen hostages. The police terror unit TTF is activated with Philip Norgaard as a leading commander. |
April 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Naja, the journalist who was fired for her unauthorized interview, starts a national fundraising campaign to raise the ransom for the hostages. |
April 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Philip is planning an armed response to the first hostage execution. As the mission is risky it creates a rift in the negotiating team. |
April 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The recently returned Syrian warrior, June al-Baqee, is taken hostage by four Islamist terrorists, several of whom are believed to be returning Syrian warriors who – unlike June – fought ISIS in Syria. Philip Nørgaard, currently is on leave from TTF, June knows from the past and, unlike PET, believes that a major crime lies behind her disappearance. He decides to investigate the case on his own. |
March 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Philips’ hunt for June has led them both aboard the Swedish ferry in the Sound. As June opportunistically manages to escape the hostages and hide, they now have to panic search the ferry before it reaches land. Meanwhile, Philip manages to alert the Ferry Captain, who activates the terrorist alarm. Soon PET and the Defense Intelligence Service are realizing that a highly tense and apparently Islamist terrorist campaign is underway. The police anti-terror unit TTF is activated, but this time without Philip to lead it. |
April 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The hostages have hijacked the ferry and taken passengers and crew hostage. While the ship is stationary in the middle of the Sound, the TTF from their position at Kronborg tries to get an overview of the situation. Negotiation and attack strategies are evaluated and the attackers motive investigated. On the ferry, the hostages still find June unsuccessful, and they must now use other means to lure her out of her hiding place. But Philip is also looking for June. |
April 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kanal 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2019 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |