In today's violent world, the lives of many politicians, industrialists, heads of state and other VIPs are endangered. Luckily, they can all rely on competent, quick-thinking and utterly loyal bodyguards.
In Copenhagen, Rasmus, Jonas and Jasmina form a dedicated group called "The Protectors". This Danish crime series focuses on the lives and missions of the specialists and their superiors, while also portraying the people they protect and those they protect them from.- 10 x 60′ + 5 x 100′ HD
As violence and terror become increasingly globalized, even tiny Denmark can become a target of international crime and terro-
rism. For this reason, the Danish govern-
ment has set up the elite Personal Protec-
tion Unit, whose top bodyguards form a tight-knit community of friends who live and work together. Winner of the Interna-
tional Emmy Award as Best Drama Series in 2009, the series takes a nail-biting, in-
your-face look at the dangers threatening public figures today – and those who pro-
tect them. - 10 x 60′ + 5 x 100′ HD
As the 2nd season begins, Denmark is still shaken by the outrage in the Islamic world over a Muhammad cartoon published in a Danish newspaper. The nation's top pro-
tectors – government bodyguards Rasmus, Jonas and Jasmina – have to be on cons-
tant alert, whether at home or in Moscow, Islamabad or elsewhere. Yet despite their vigilance, they are sometimes unable to stop a suicide bomber or prevent a murder... Season 1 was awarded the Inter-
national Emmy Award as Best Drama Series in 2009. -
Cast:
Cecilie Stenspil, Søren Vejby, André
Babikian, Thomas W. Gabrielsson a.o.Written by:
Peter Thorsboe and Mai BrostrømProducer:
Sven ClausenExecutive Producer:
Peter Nadermann, Klaus Bassiner, Wolfgang FeindtProduced by:
DR-TV in association with ZDF / ZDF Enterprises / NRK / SVT
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Kurt Birk, "Small Kurt"
Age: 35
Deputy Chief InspectorKurt Birk, "Small Kurt"
Rasmus Bjerg
Deputy Chief Inspector Kurt Birk is an experienced, esteemed patrol officer, protection officer and a coach of the protection officer course. He has a sharp mind for strategy and maintains an atmosphere of respect, but is notorious for putting the candidates in their places. Small Kurt tries to live a humble life at home with his wife and kids, not boasting of the lavish life he enjoys while with the VIPs.
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Jørgen Boas
Age: 59
PsychiatristJørgen Boas
Tommy Kenter
Psychiatrist Jørgen Boas, Doctor of Medicine, is an advisor to PET (The Secret Service) with a tough sense of humour, yet he is also empathetic. He also works at the clinic in psychiatry at Copenhagen's University Hospital and teaches. Boas has been divorced 3-4 times at least and has most likely fathered several children whom he has never met. He believes 'angst' is an unwanted companion-in-life whom you have to learn to live with.
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Benedikte Tønnesen
Age: 42
Detective InspectorBenedikte Tønnesen
Ellen Hillingsø
Detective Inspector Benedikte Tønnesen, nicknamed "Tønne", is head of Danish Intelligence Service and works closely with Leon. She is self-confident, ambitious and a superb communicator. Being in a male dominated profession does not intimidate her. A lawyer by education, Tønne has still hasn't decided if her ideal career is within the intelligence world. She does not feel compelled to discuss her private life.
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Jonas Goldschmidt
Age: 36
Detective ConstableJonas Goldschmidt
André Babikian
Detective Constable Jonas Goldschmidt believes humans are incurable of their infinite stupidity. However, he is willing to 'take the bullet' as a personal protection officer to save a stranger. Jonas feels betrayed by his family which has made him reluctant to trust others. He is married with a daughter, but finds it difficult to resist other women. Jonas meets Ramus while at the police academy and they become best friends.
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Jasmina El Murad
Age: 30
Detective ConstableJasmina El Murad
Cecilie Stenspil
Detective Constable Jasmina El Murad is an exuberant and driven woman from an intellectual family. After an assassination attempt on her father in Cairo, her birthplace, she moves with her family to Denmark. The experience later motivates her to join the Police Academy and train as a social officer. Her beauty makes her insatiable to the opposite sex; however, she keeps her personal life private.
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Rasmus Poulsen
Age: 35
Police ConstableRasmus Poulsen
Søren Vejby
Police Constable Rasmus Poulsen, a five-year veteran of the Copenhagen Metropolitan Police, is fearless and believes in the best of people. Rasmus grew up on a large farm that could one day be his, but he wants a different path. His girlfriend disapproves of his decision to apply for personal protection duty and leaves him for another soon after. Rasmus meets Jonas while at the police academy and they become best friends.
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Leon Hartvig
Age: 46
Detective Chief InspectorLeon Hartvig
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Detective Chief Inspector Leon Hartvig (46) is a kind, but tough security chief at PET (Danish Secret Service) with more than 300 officers under his command. Leon strives for and expects superior performance, but the fear of getting it wrong often keeps him up at night. Leon loves his second wife and young son immensely, but his intense work schedule makes it hard for him to spend enough quality time with them.
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Diana Pedersen
Age: 50
Senior AssistantDiana Pedersen
Ditte Graabøl
Senior assistant Diana Pedersen is Leon's cheerful, efficient personal secretary. She has a gift for finding out interesting information about her colleagues; however, nobody can break her silence if she has promised to stay mum. She lives with her two rebellious daughters from a previous marriage. She finds it difficult to board a plane since 9/11 and is deeply worried about getting cancer and dying.
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Kurt Strøm, "Tall Kurt"
Age: 39
Deputy Chief InspectorKurt Strøm, "Tall Kurt"
Michael Sand
Deputy Chief Inspector Kurt Strøm has been a personal protection officer for nearly 10 years and teaches the candidates street fighting and close-quarter combat. He is polite, but often described as a street urchin. Kurt travels to war zones with VIPs often, but doesn't expect gratitude. He has an active sex life in his long-term relationship of several years, but the couple has trouble communicating.
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