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BBC Picks Up Danish Police Drama The Uniform for iPlayer and BBC Four

Signalling the broadcaster’s taste for Nordic crime, the acquisition brings a morally complex series about police loyalty and corruption to UK viewers.

Overview

  • The BBC confirmed the acquisition on Thursday, May 21, saying it has secured all six episodes of The Uniform for BBC iPlayer and a BBC Four broadcast.
  • The Uniform is a Danish-language, six-part drama that centres on a trainee shooting at a police academy and the fallout that raises questions about loyalty, corruption and political pressure.
  • Lead performances include Soheil Bavi, Marco Ilsø, Clara Rosager and Lene Maria Christensen as part of a larger Danish ensemble praised in early reviews.
  • The series was a popular and well-reviewed hit when it aired in Denmark earlier this year, with critics praising its casting and moral complexity.
  • The BBC is positioning the show for fans of gritty UK policing dramas such as Line of Duty and Broadchurch, and it has not yet announced a confirmed UK airdate.