Below the Surface
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An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever.
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Seasons
Season 1
On a rainy October morning, fifteen Danes have their lives turned upside down when the metro train they are travelling on is hijacked by unknown perpetrators, who will threaten to kill each of them, one by one, if their demands aren’t met. This is the beginning of a historic hostage situation that, over the course of one single week,...
Season 2
Philip is on leave from Terror Task Force (TTF) but finds himself in the middle of an international political crisis when terrorists take a ferry hostage to capture an anti-ISIS fighter.
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
Three heavily armed men hijack a metro train taking fifteen hostages. The police terror unit TTF is activated with Philip Norgaard as a leading commander.
Episode 2
Naja, the journalist who was fired for her unauthorized interview, starts a national fundraising campaign to raise the ransom for the hostages.
Episode 3
Philip is planning an armed response to the first hostage execution. As the mission is risky it creates a rift in the negotiating team.
Episode 4
TTF is getting closer to the hostage taker’s identity while Naja gets second thoughts with regards to facilitating the fundraising campaign, but then she meets Jonas, the hostage Leon’s son.
Episode 5
Distress spreads among the hostages in the metro and they consider taking a stand. At TTF, Philip and Louise suspects that the wall with the photographs of Philip is not just about thorough prep-work.
Episode 6
With the hostage Bodil just killed by the hostage takers, the police’s work keeps growing. TTF’s investigation leads them to sources in the Danish military and they seem to be close to a breakthrough.
Episode 7
Philip learns the identity of the main hostage taker and is choked about his personal involvement in the case that leaves a role for Naja to play as well.
Episode 8
Philip goes down into the metro himself hoping to free the last three remaining hostages and is confronted by the man he thought was dead.
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About Below the Surface
An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever. Across 2 seasons and 16 episodes, originally airing on Kanal 5.
Below the Surface Cast and Characters
The cast features Johannes Lassen (as Philip Nørgaard), Kasper Leisner (as Ebbe Møller), Flemming Enevold (as Hans Hejndorf), Kenneth M. Christensen (as Daniel Cramer), and Alexandre Willaume (as S.P.). Their performances are a major reason Below the Surface has built such a passionate audience.
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Below the Surface flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and tight pacing that earns its twists. If you enjoy DA storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does Below the Surface have?
Below the Surface has 16 episodes across 2 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on CineFlixo.
Is Below the Surface good? What's the rating?
Below the Surface holds a 6.4/10 rating based on 36 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.
Who is in the cast of Below the Surface?
The main cast includes Johannes Lassen, Kasper Leisner, Flemming Enevold, and Kenneth M. Christensen, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Below the Surface available in DA?
Yes — Below the Surface was originally produced in DA and that's the version you'll stream here on CineFlixo. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Below the Surface released?
Below the Surface first aired in 2017.
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How many seasons and episodes does Below the Surface have?
Below the Surface currently has 2 seasons and a total of 16 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Below the Surface about?
An early morning in October, 15 people are taken hostage from a subway train. This puts a huge hostage crisis in motion, and it changes Denmark forever. It belongs to the Crime, Drama genres.
In which language is Below the Surface originally available?
Below the Surface was originally produced in DA. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original DA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Below the Surface first released?
Below the Surface first premiered on April 2, 2017 (2017). The series has since concluded its run.
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