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COMEDY . 2025-2026 . 1 Season . 52 min/ep . IS . 7.8/10

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Rambo, Napoleon and Pippi Longstocking - all rolled into one - and she lives next door. When Ditte Jensen retires with honours from the Danish Secret Service, she moves into an apartment block in Reykjavik, where she plans to tend to her garden and live out her life in anonymity. But Ditte cannot stop being who she is: an elite soldier and a warrior. Soon, the apartment building becomes a battlefield for a better world. With her deep-rooted sense of justice, she sees her neighbours' problems and feels compelled to help - whether they want her help or not. And in her world, the end justifies the means. Always.

Created By Benedikt Erlingsson
Network ZDF
Episodes 6
7.8/10
Rating
1
Seasons
6
Episodes
RETURNING
Status
52 min/ep
Episode
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Rambo, Napoleon and Pippi Longstocking - all rolled into one - and she lives next door. When Ditte Jensen retires with honours from the Danish Secret Service, she moves into an apartment block in Reykjavik, where she plans to tend to her garden and live out her life in anonymity. But Ditte cannot stop being who she is: an elite soldier and a warrior. Soon, the apartment building becomes a battlefield for a better world. With her deep-rooted sense of justice, she sees her neighbours' problems and feels compelled to help - whether they want her help or not. And in her world, the end justifies the means. Always.

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Overview
The Danish Woman has 1 season with 6 episodes spanning 2025-2026.
Cast
Trine Dyrholm stars as Ditte Jensen / The Danish Woman in The Danish Woman.
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Rating
With a 7.8/10 rating from 5 votes, The Danish Woman is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Danish Woman first aired 1 year ago in 2025.

CAST (20)

Trine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm
Ditte Jensen / The Danish Woman
Hilmar Guðjónsson
Hilmar Guðjónsson
Thorir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Soffía
Besir Zeciri
Besir Zeciri
Kasper
Jens Albinus
Jens Albinus
Jens Jørgensen
Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir
Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir
Gulla
Hjálmar Hjálmarsson
Hjálmar Hjálmarsson
Kristinn
Björn Thors
Björn Thors
Magnus
EG
Edda Guðnadóttir
Björk
BB
Baldur Björn Arnarsson
Kári
NK
Natalía Kristín Karlsdóttir
Marianna
Kolbrún Helga Friðriksdóttir
Kolbrún Helga Friðriksdóttir
Maja
HA
Hrafn Alexis Elíasson Blöndal
Finnur
HV
Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
Ástrídur
Atli Rafn Sigurðsson
Atli Rafn Sigurðsson
Skarphédinn
Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
Juan Camillo
RB
Raffaella Brizuela Sigurðardóttir
Salima
Svandís Dóra Einarsdóttir
Svandís Dóra Einarsdóttir
Rannveig
SM
Sara Margrét Nordahl
Matthildur
SA
Sebastian Alstrup
Joakim

SEASONS (1 season, 6 episodes)

SEASON 16 eps2025+
01
Episode 1
Dec 31, 202552m
02
Episode 2
Jan 7, 202651m
03
Episode 3
Jan 14, 202651m
04
Episode 4
Jan 21, 202647m
05
Episode 5
Jan 28, 202650m
06
Episode 6
Feb 4, 202655m

SERIES INFO

1
Seasons
6
Episodes
52 min/ep
Per Episode
Returning Series
Status

CREW

Creator
Benedikt Erlingsson

NETWORKS (5)

ZDF RÚV DR1 Yle TV1 ARTE

DETAILS

First Aired
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Episode Length
52 min/ep
Language
IS
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
1
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Danish Woman about?
Rambo, Napoleon and Pippi Longstocking - all rolled into one - and she lives next door. When Ditte Jensen retires with honours from the Danish Secret Service, she moves into an apartment block in Reykjavik, where she plans to tend to her garden and live out her life in anonymity. But Ditte cannot stop being who she is: an elite soldier and a warrior. Soon, the apartment building becomes a battlefield for a better world. With her deep-rooted sense of justice, she sees her neighbours' problems and feels compelled to help - whether they want her help or not. And in her world, the end justifies the means. Always.
How many seasons does The Danish Woman have?
The Danish Woman has 1 season with 6 episodes total.
Who created The Danish Woman?
The Danish Woman was created by Benedikt Erlingsson.
Who stars in The Danish Woman?
The cast of The Danish Woman includes Trine Dyrholm, Hilmar Guðjónsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Besir Zeciri, Jens Albinus.
What is the rating of The Danish Woman?
The Danish Woman has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
Is The Danish Woman still running?
The Danish Woman is currently active with a status of "Returning Series."

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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