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The Protectors

  • 2009 – 2010
  • Ended
  • Drama · Crime · Mystery
  • ~55m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 6.1/10

The Danish national police branch PET is in charge of personal protection, mainly of politicians and royal family. That also involves preventive work concerning terrorism, stalking etcetera. Meanwhile several team members must keep op top of personal concerns, such as ethnic background-related concerns and relational troubles at home.

Latest: Season 2 · 2010

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As the second gripping series of The Protectors begins, Denmark is still shaken by the outrage caused in the Islamic world over the publication of a Muhammad cartoon in a Danish newspaper. The Protection Unit of the Danish Intelligence Bureau is faced with a precarious mission, when the Foreign Minister moves to re-open the embassy in Islamabad, closed after a terrorist bombing several years before, the lives of many are at risk - not only in Denmark, but as far away as Moscow and Islamabad. Despite their relentless efforts, murders cannot always be prevented, and suicide bombers cannot always be stopped - even by a highly experienced and elite unit such as this.

  1. E1. Part 11

    Jan 3, 2010 · 55m

    Morten Nyholm, whose wife is high-pregnant again, and Jasmina, are sent to Islamabad in advance of the Danish foreign minister's visit, Jonas and Rasmus are ordered to guard Preben Pedersen, the cartoonist who offended Muslims by portraying the Prophet.

  2. E2. Part 12

    Jan 10, 2010 · 55m

    A Taliban bomb explodes in the hotel in Islamabad where Morten Nyholm and Jasmine are staying. Jonas and Rasmus are bored babysitting the depressed cartoonist Preben Pedersen.

  3. E3. Part 13

    Jan 17, 2010 · 55m

    The Danish foreign minister's next visit is to Moskow. PET sends along Rasmus and Jonas, who is delighted to meet up with reporter Tatyana 'Tanya' Zimakova, a former date. Benedikte Tønnesen, nicknamed "Tønne" , head of the Danish Intelligence Service, compromises her position by starting an affair with CIA agent Shane.

  4. E4. Part 14

    Jan 24, 2010 · 55m

    Russian reporter Tatyana Zimakova seeks political asylum in Denmark but can she be protected against her ennemies? The problems caused by the love affair between CIA agent Shane and Tønnesen are getting worse.

  5. E5. Part 15

    Jan 31, 2010 · 55m

    Foreign minister Margrethe Korch is supposed to retire 'for personal reasons' after a grand birthday party. One of the main candidates to replace her is capable MP Thomas Eriksen. Leon and Claudia are getting married.

  6. E6. Part 16

    Feb 7, 2010 · 55m

    The PM is ready to nominate MP Thomas Eriksen as new justice minister in a reshuffle. PET however feels it necessary to clear up his baby's kidnapping,

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