Darkness: Those Who Kill season 1 episode 1 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In a tense episode, police navigate the complexities of a missing person's case, drawing connections between current investigations and unresolved disappearances from the past. The team, grappling with resource reallocation due to a recent gang shooting, delves into cold cases, uncovering chilling similarities between the disappearance of Julie and a case deemed a suicide ten years prior. Criminologist Louise Bergstein is brought in, theorizing a single sociopath's evolving pattern of aggression behind these crimes. The discovery of a new potential victim, Emma Holst, injects fresh urgency into the hunt for a perpetrator who may still be at large, targeting victims with haunting precision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Møller Thomsen (MT)?
Møller Thomsen is a higher-up in the police department who wants to discuss case allocations with the team.
What was the outcome of the DNA analysis on Julie's bag?
The DNA analysis only found DNA from Julie and her mother, providing no new leads.
Why is Jan reassigned from Julie's case?
Jan is reassigned due to the need to reallocate resources after a gang shooting incident.
How does Julie's family react to the investigation's progress?
Julie's family is disappointed and feels the police have given up hope, especially as they reduce the number of investigators on her case.
What link is found between Julie's and Natasha's disappearances?
Both Julie and Natasha disappeared under similar circumstances, and both cases involve a lack of decisive evidence, suggesting a potential connection.
Who is Louise Bergstein?
Louise Bergstein is a criminologist and psychologist, consulted to provide insight into the potential connection between the cases.
What does Louise Bergstein suggest about the perpetrator?
Louise suggests the perpetrator is a sociopath with escalating aggression, likely to continue committing similar crimes until caught.
What triggers the investigation to suspect a new victim?
Emma Holst's disappearance under similar circumstances as Julie and Natasha triggers the investigation to suspect a new victim.
What is the significance of the similarities among the victims?
The physical and demographic similarities among the victims suggest the perpetrator targets specific types of victims, hinting at a pattern in the crimes.
Is there a possibility that Emma Holst is still alive?
Given the pattern of the crimes, Louise Bergstein suggests it's unlikely, as victims are typically killed within hours or a few days of abduction.