Jan and Louise find Anders Kjeldsen. Louise fears that Stine’s family is in danger and places them in a safe house.

Stine Velin is taken into police custody, but insists that she is also one of Anders Kjeldsen’s victims and does not know where either Anders or Emma are.

Louise realises that Anders Kjeldsen does not kill alone but has a partner who is the dominant of the two. In the basement, Emma tries to persuade Stine to help her to escape.

Seven weeks after Alice's death, Louise is in mourning and wants to go home as Karina issues her with an ultimatum regarding the case. Alice's death raises a new suspicion which takes the investigation in a new direction. Peter Vinge focuses on his work at a local sawmill, where he receives an unexpected offer from Leif. At the same time, Peter is in conflict with Johannes who remains in a stage of teenage revolt against his father.

The public appeal for information on Anders Kjeldsen leads to the identification of the third victim from the farm and an explanation of how all the women met their killer. Louise suspects he has a female accomplice.

Unaware of who he really is, Louise gets far too close to Peter. But the terrible truth lurks beneath the surface. Karina tries to find new evidence for the investigation on her own, and an earlier clue resurfaces, moving the case forward. Peter sorts his life out and gives Johannes a message that his son has a hard time coming to terms with.

Jan and Louise find a dress belonging to Natasha – the first victim – which Anders Kjeldsen had hidden. That same night, Anders tries to kidnap another woman. Stine Velin attends her big brother Mikkel's 40th birthday party and reveals a dark family secret.

A young man has been found in the woods, tortured and stabbed to death. Profiler Louise Bergstein and the head of the investigation Karina Horup try to find evidence for whether the murder can be attributed to a serial killer who, after a five-year hiatus, may now be active again. They slowly work their way towards the killer's highly unusual motive. Meanwhile, Peter Vinge struggles with being a single parent to his son, Johannes, and looks for his next victim.

Another crime is committed. Frederik is convinced that Bjørn is the perpetrator, but Louise's investigations point to a different suspect. Bjørn turns to Louise and shares a secret with her that might close the case.

Alice Ejbye receives some bad news from the doctor. At the same time, despite two new victims, the police have yet to find the man who killed her son Markus. Desperate, Alice posts a video on social media offering a reward which has consequences for her relationship with Louise. The police are inundated with information from people who are after the reward, and Karina and Louise struggle to determine whether there is anything useful among all the information. Peter takes his frustration out on his next victim.

Forensic evidence concludes that the same person killed Patrick and Pernille. As Louise and Frederik probe the link between the victims, an old gang-related double murder emerges, suggesting a potential quadruple killer.

Alongside Jacob, Louise tries to prove Gunnar’s guilt and uncover his motive. It appears that the loss of his daughter in a car accident and the driver's short sentence was the catalyst for Gunnar's murderous campaign.

With Louise's world falling apart, the case is taken over by Jacob, Frederik’s second-in-command. Jacob is determined to track down the killer, but must also contend with Louise - who soon discovers a shocking new lead.

Louise believes Robin was killed by the same murderer as the other victims, but Frederik suspects his death was a stand-alone gang murder. However, Louise convinces Frederik that a fatal car accident links the killings

In their search for Kim, a clue leads Louise and Frederik to Sweden. Meanwhile, Kim hides with his stepdaughter in a remote cottage. Louise and Frederik track Kim down, only to discover yet another devastating crime.

A revelation from Kim’s stepdaughter puts the spotlight on Kim’s old gangleader, Robin. Meanwhile, Kim is warned to keep silent, and an attack on Robin’s gang hints at an imminent gang war. Robin flees with his family.

Alongside her partner Frederik Havgaard, new criminal profiling teacher Louise Bergstein takes the case of a gang member gunned down on his release from jail. Meanwhile, an ex-criminal is dragged back into his old ways.

Louise is determined to continue working as a profiler and when a couple is found brutally murdered, she takes on the case. She assists Detective Inspector Frederik Havgaard, who believes he knows who the killer is.

Jan Michelsen is investigating the disappearance of a young woman called Julie Vinding from a Copenhagen suburb. Six months later, Jan is the only one who believes that she is still alive. Jan finds a ten-year-old case from the same neighbourhood where a 17-year-old girl, Natasha, disappeared on her way home from a party. Jan discovers the remains of Natasha in a lake. She was murdered. Suspecting a link between the two crimes, Jan brings in an expert on serial killers, Louise Bergstein.

The police hunt for Bjørn is intensified. Following a search of Pelle’s home, Frederik and Louise uncover truths about Bjørn’s past, and a decision is reached on the forced removal of Maria’s child.