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Release Year1997
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
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DirectorHanne-Vibeke Holst, John Stefan Olsen, Henning Mortensen, Eddie Thomas Petersen
WritersHenning Bahs, Erik Balling, Henning Mortensen
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsStrisser på Samsø
About Strisser på Samsø
Strisser på Samsø is a Danish television series in 12 episodes, written and directed by Eddie Thomas Petersen. Produced by Per Holst Filmproduktion, it was first broadcast on TV2 in 1997-1998. The story tells how Christian Torp, a police officer who has lost his wife in an unsuccessful robbery, brings his daughter Sille to the Danish island of Samsø looking for peace and quiet. They have difficulty in integrating into a society full of problems where everyone knows everything about everybody, but they find a friend in Ulla, a secretary. Among others, it stars Lars Bom, Amalie Dollerup and Jesper Milsted. The series was entitled "Island Cop" when broadcast in subtitled form on Ireland's TG4 channel.
Directed by Hanne-Vibeke Holst, John Stefan Olsen, Henning Mortensen, Eddie Thomas Petersen, Strisser på Samsø leans on a strong ensemble — Lars Bom, Andrea Vagn Jensen, Amalie Dollerup — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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