Series synopsis
The Hunt for the Sextortionists, also known as Jagten på sexafpresserne is a documentary crime television series that premiered on DRTV on May 25, 2026.
The Hunt for the Sextortionists is an investigative documentary series about digital blackmail, called sextortion. The program's host Milton was involuntarily involved in a sextortion case six years ago when someone misused his identity to blackmail young girls with nude photos on Snapchat. Milton now opens up about his own case to find out what happened then, and whether the real perpetrator was ever found. At the same time, he investigates who are victims of sextortion today, what consequences ...
Premise
The Hunt for the Sextortionists is an investigative documentary series about digital blackmail, called sextortion. The program's host Milton was involuntarily involved in a sextortion case six years ago when someone misused his identity to blackmail young girls with nude photos on Snapchat. Milton now opens up about his own case to find out what happened then, and whether the real perpetrator was ever found. At the same time, he investigates who are victims of sextortion today, what consequences it has, and who is behind it.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 25, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrested and questioned Six years ago, Milton was arrested and charged with a crime he didn't commit when someone used his identity to blackmail three young girls. Today, Milton investigates what happened then and whether the real perpetrator was ever found. |
May 25, 2026 |
| 2 |
The new victims In Milton's quest to find new clues in the case against him, he discovers that sextortion today primarily affects young men. They are blackmailed for money, typically by foreign perpetrators who have developed special methods to lure victims into the trap. |
May 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
A blackmailer in the inbox In pursuit of a foreign perpetrator, Milton makes himself the target of sextortion in the hope that he can talk to a blackmailer. At the same time, Milton comes face to face for the first time with one of the women who reported him for sextortion. It is his last chance to find new answers in the case against him. |
May 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | DRTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 25, 2026 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | continue |