Unit One

Unit One

Created by Peter Thorsboe

On DR1

2000–20044 seasons32 episodes58 min7.3 / 10

A procedural crime drama following an elite Danish task force through sensational cases, balancing investigative rigor with the grim realities of violent crime.

Rejseholdet is a Danish television crime series starring Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen and Lars Brygmann. Produced by Danmarks Radio, the program aired 32 episodes spanning four seasons from 2000 to 2004. Each episode revolved around an elite mobile police task force called "Unit One" that travels around Denmark helping local police solve crimes. Cases portrayed in the show were loosely based upon actual incidents of sensational crimes such as murders, kidnappings, cross-border sex traffic and child pornography. Rejseholdet won the 2002 International Emmy Award for best drama series.

Questions people ask

  • Is Unit One violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Unit One scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Does Unit One leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Unit One sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Unit One easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity37

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Unit One

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Unit One

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Unit One, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Unit One, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Unit One, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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