THE UNIFORM: BBC ACQUIRES SIX-PART DANISH CRIME DRAMA

The BBC has acquired The Uniform, a six-part Danish crime series from Fremantle’s Miso Film, for BBC iPlayer and BBC Four.

Directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby (The Helicopter Heist, Blinded: Those Who Kill), The Uniform exposes the deadly cost of loyalty and corruption within a fractured and fiercely competitive police academy in contemporary Denmark.

A young trainee fires his weapon. One man is dead. And inside Denmark’s police academy, the fallout is immediate and explosive. As the story makes headlines, public outrage and political pressure ignite a war over who controls the future of policing.

Caught in the eye of the storm is Youssef, played by Soheil Bavi (The Legend, Crossing Lines), a rising star whose dream of becoming an officer is shattered by the shooting. With the academy in lockdown and blame spreading like wildfire, his bond with fellow trainee Daniel, played by Marco Ilsø (Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead, Vikings), fractures under suspicion, while his growing connection with first-year Freja, played by Clara Rosager (Lost: Those Who Kill, Morbius), threatens to expose deeper secrets.

Above it all is Sanne Hammerby, played by Lene Maria Christensen (The Excavation, Pros and Cons), the academy’s new principal, brought in to clean house. But when old loyalties clash with new ideals, her mission to reform the institution turns into a quest for the truth.

Nick Lee, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, says: “With its moral complexity and depth of character The Uniform is a confident and deeply engaging drama. Audiences will be drawn into the world of elite rookie cops, all with that trademark Scandinavian prestige our viewers love.”

The Uniform (6x60’) is produced by Sofie Bergstein, Jonas Allen, and Peter Bose for Miso Film. It is written by Oscar Giese (2 Days) and Anders August (The Quiet Ones, A Fortunate Man) and directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby. Fremantle handles international sales.