Prisoner

A raw, slow-burning look at prison life that feels heavy and claustrophobic, with quiet tension and a pervasive sense of loneliness.

Created by

Frederik Louis Hviid, Kim Fupz Aakeson

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Sofie Gråbøl, David Dencik, Charlotte Fich

Overview

Sammi, Henrik, Miriam, and Gert are prison officers and colleagues in an old, worn-down Danish prison. Their work environment is raw and hostile, and their respective lives outside the prison walls are filled with conflict, secrets, and loneliness for very different reasons. Secrets, that will soon resurface and have great consequences not only for the four prisoners, but for everyone inside and outside the walls.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, work, corruption, loyalty

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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