The Investigation
Based on the real-life investigation into the 2017 murder of young Swedish journalist Kim Wall, which made headlines around the world as “the submarine case”, this limited drama series follows the team of investigators and divers who worked tirelessly for six months in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles to gather evidence and bring justice for Wall’s family.
Søren Malling (A Hijacking) leads the cast as Jens Møller, the Head of Homicide for the Copenhagen Police, alongside Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones) as the prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen. Pernilla August (Star Wars) and Rolf Lassgård (The Hunters) star as Kim Wall’s parents, Ingrid and Joachim Wall.
The Investigation is written, directed and executive produced by Oscar-Nominated Tobias Lindholm and produced by Fremantle’s Scandinavian production company, Miso Film. The series was made in close cooperation with the real-life Jens Møller and Kim Wall’s parents, Ingrid and Joachim Wall.
Jens calls in new experts to redirect the divers. While examining the suspect’s workshop, Maibritt makes a mistake that could compromise the investigation.
Jakob applies pressure to determine the cause of death, Jens calls a press conference, and a search of the suspect’s computer reveals some gruesome secrets.
Track how The Investigation unfolds from week to week with a chronological breakdown of the case.
Writer and director Tobias Lindholm discusses the human stories at the core of The Investigation and how the show was made with authenticity in mind.
Writer and director Tobias Lindholm describes how he set out to tell a story that reinvents the true crime genre.
Related Resources
Founded in 1989, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is the only global non-profit organization that offers emergency support, safety training, reporting opportunities and funding avenues offered specifically for women journalists.
IWMF is making more women’s bylines possible and work tirelessly to ensure a greater diversity of voices represented in the news industry worldwide.
Learn more about IWMF and the foundation dedicated specifically to Kim Wall below.
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