Series
Scandinavian Star
Documentary
The story of the tragedy on board the Scandinavian Star in 1990, is still the biggest unsolved murder mystery in Scandinavia in recent times. 30 years after the disaster, a new Danish documentary series tells the entire story.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Fire8 Mar 2020 · 60mOn April 6th 1990, the Scandinavian Star leaves port. What should have been a regular cruise becomes a tragedy, and 159 people die. This is the story of the biggest unsolved murder case in recent Scandinavian history.
2The Disaster15 Mar 2020 · 60mWhen the fire starts aboard the Scandinavian Star, panic erupts. Then, when the rescue mission starts, the water used to extinguish the fire threatens to capsize the ship.
3The Crime Scene22 Mar 2020 · 60mEveryone thinks the fire has almost been extinguished, but at 3:00am, another explosive fire suddenly breaks out, burning a large part of the ship. On the docks, an extensive international investigation begins.
4The Arsonist29 Mar 2020 · 60mNorwegian police receive a tip that a convicted arsonist was among the deceased. The suspect is a Danish truck driver, and despite the lack of evidence, Norwegian police decide to name him as the perpetrator.- 5Miami5 Apr 2020 · 60mThe ship is left in a port in England, waiting for a new owner. It’s eventually purchased for a small amount by an unknown company from the Bahamas. A Norwegian journalist starts a closer investigation.
- 6Restored Hope6 Apr 2020 · 60mAfter pressure from an independent investigation group, Norwegian police re-open the case in 2014. A crew member decides to step forward and tell his story for the first time, 30 years after the disaster.
Details
- First aired
- 8 Mar 2020
- Last aired
- 6 Apr 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Danish
- Network
- DR1
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
