Series synopsis
Detective Inspector Irene Huss is a German crime drama television series that premiered on Das Erste on August 17, 2007. It ended on December 7, 2011. It was created by Helene Tursten. It stars Felicia Löwerdahl, Emma Swenninger, Lars Brandeby and Moa Gammel.
Police investigator Irene Huss lives in Gothenburg, Sweden, and tries to balance between murder investigations and family life.
Premise
Police investigator Irene Huss lives in Gothenburg, Sweden, and tries to balance between murder investigations and family life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Felicia Löwerdahl as Katarina Huss
- Emma Swenninger as Birgitta Moberg
- Lars Brandeby as Sven Andersson
- Moa Gammel as Elin Nordenskiöld
- Dag Malmberg as Jonny Blom
- Mikaela Knapp as Jenny Huss
- Eric Ericson as Fredrik Stridh
- Anki Lidén as Yvonne Stridner
Supporting cast
- Reuben Sallmander as Krister Huss
- Angela Kovács as Irene Huss
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 17, 2007 | September 17, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 6, 2011 | December 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Torso The only worthwhile lead Detective Inspector Irene Huss has to go on is a striking tattoo on the torso. Her investigations lead her to Copenhagen, where she is plunged into a manhunt for a depraved and vicious killer. A killer she knows will soon strike again, and who is becoming far too interested in her family... |
August 17, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Horse Figurine Once DI Irene Huss arrives on the scene, it soon turns out that what appeared to be a tragic suicide is actually a brutal murder, and the victim is one of Gothenburg’s wealthiest men. When it becomes clear that a biker gang is involved, the investigation gets even more complicated and Irene finds herself tracking down a shrewd and dangerous murderer among ex-millionaires, motorcycle gangs, drug-dealers and blackmailers. Suddenly, the lives of Irene, her family and her colleagues are in danger. At the same time, she has to deal with everyday life and a teenage daughter who has decided to join a gang of skinheads with neo-Nazi tendencies. |
March 5, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Night Round A blackout leaves the distinguished halls of the Löwanderska Hospital in complete darkness. Doctor Sverker Löwander hears the alarm when one of the ventilators go off, and rushes to the intensive care unit only to find the nurse in charge dead in the stairwell and the other disappeared without a trace. When DI Irene Huss arrives, the only witness claims to have seen Nurse Tekla doing her rounds. There’s only one slight problem: Nurse Tekla committed suicide at the hospital sixty years ago… Irene is challenged by an intriguing case and dramatic relations, all spiced up with wandering ghosts from the past. |
April 30, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anyone who watches in the dark Two boy scouts find a woman's body buried in a desolate field. Irene Huss and her team begin to investigate the case. As the investigation continues they discover more graves, each with a woman's body was buried along with what appears to be a personal item. It is now clear that a horrific serial killer is raging in the area. The police are very confused and can not find the link between the victims except that they are middle-aged women. While Irene begins to feel persecuted ... |
July 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Deceitful Web A bike messenger sees a girl brutally attacked and dragged into a van. She alerts the police immediately, but unfortunately the girl is found too late. Detective Inspector Irene Huss and her team start looking for the killer, but have very few clues to go on. When another young girl is murdered in a similar way, the team realizes that they are dealing with a sexual predator. |
August 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
A Man with a Small Face An elderly man crossing the street, gets hit by a stolen car. A police car takes up the hunt for the car but the perpetrators get away. The stolen car is found later in an industrial area, burned out. At the site a body of a severely injured young girl is found.Irene Huss and her team are sent out to investigate.The hit and run victim turns out to be a retired police officer, but the young girl's identity remains a mystery. Do the cases go together? To get an answer Irene must find the car thieves. |
September 7, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 17, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2011 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |