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The Excavation

Original title: Danefæ
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2025–
  • 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
739
YOUR RATING
Anders W. Berthelsen and Lene Maria Christensen in The Excavation (2025)
DanishDrama

Intense drama series about archaeologist couple Ester and Michael. When Ester makes a groundbreaking discovery, their marriage, Michael's career, and Danish history are challenged.Intense drama series about archaeologist couple Ester and Michael. When Ester makes a groundbreaking discovery, their marriage, Michael's career, and Danish history are challenged.Intense drama series about archaeologist couple Ester and Michael. When Ester makes a groundbreaking discovery, their marriage, Michael's career, and Danish history are challenged.

  • Stars
    • Lene Maria Christensen
    • Anders W. Berthelsen
    • Fanny Leander Bornedal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    739
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Lene Maria Christensen
      • Anders W. Berthelsen
      • Fanny Leander Bornedal
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Lene Maria Christensen
    • Ester
    • 2025
    Anders W. Berthelsen
    Anders W. Berthelsen
    • Michael
    • 2025
    Fanny Leander Bornedal
    • Liva
    • 2025
    Petrine Agger
    • Ulla
    • 2025
    Sara Fanta Traore
    • Laura
    • 2025
    Joen Højerslev
    Joen Højerslev
    • Christian Svendsen
    • 2025
    Carl Tange
    • Storm
    • 2025
    Birthe Neumann
    • Bitten
    • 2025
    Tina Gylling Mortensen
    • Marianne
    • 2025
    Marijana Jankovic
    • Kulturminister
    • 2025
    Martin Pilekær Larsen
    Martin Pilekær Larsen
    • Marco
    • 2025
    Minna Flyvholm Tode
    • Emma
    • 2025
    Anja Owe
    • Retsantropolog
    • 2025
    Adam Schmidt Jensen
    • Julius - Ung Arkæologistuderende
    • 2025
    Jakob Cedergren
    Jakob Cedergren
    • Jack
    • 2025
    Anders Nyborg
    Anders Nyborg
    • Henning
    • 2025
    Anders Baasmo
    Anders Baasmo
    • Helge Holmboe
    • 2025
    Niels Jørgensen
    • Landmand
    • 2025
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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 15, 2025 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Begravda hemligheter
    • Filming locations
      • Fyn, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • TV2 Danmark
      • Uma Film
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      • 40m
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