# Special Unit - The First Murder (2025)

> A Danish period whodunnit follows a newly formed investigative unit into murder, fire, and corruption in Esbjerg.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7377771

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, History
- Director: Christoffer Boe
- Cast: Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Ask Berntsen, Kristian Halken, Mille Lehfeldt, Lars Ranthe
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36812903/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, nostalgic, foreboding, historical mystery night, slow burn crime viewing

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