Now it is necessary to learn to use these forces in. The series is one of her most popular though she went on to write several other successful series in the same genre that included the griffin powell series, the dead by trilogy, cherokee pointe trilogy, and dont cry. An immensely popular series in denmark, the protectors ran for two seasons and left a legacy that is firmly embedded in all of the subsequently produced danish crime shows which have been made available in english speaking territories. In todays violent world, the lives of many politicians, heads of state and other vips are endangered. The protectors series 1 3dvd set livvagterne the protectors series one nonusa format, pal, reg. The protection unit of the danish intelligence bureau is faced with a precarious mission, when the foreign minister moves to reopen the embassy in islamabad.
The protectors is the latest offering of nordic noir. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. I must say the second in the series was better than the first. In danish, english subtitles drama series final m a,l,v danish secret service is asked by mi5 to provide protection for claire thornton, the english climate minister, however, former. From the same creators of the fun unit one, this is a variation on a similar, satisfying theme, with the team of the.
The protectors danish tv series wikipedia republished. Good acting, believable characters and easy to get really involved in each episode. Sep 30, 2015 in danish, english subtitles drama series final m a,l,v danish secret service is asked by mi5 to provide protection for claire thornton, the english climate minister, however, former. As the second gripping series of the protectors begins, denmark is still shaken by the outrage caused in the islamic world over the publication of a muhammad cartoon in a danish newspaper. The protectors series by teresa gabelman goodreads. In danish, english subtitles drama series m a,l logo. See the complete the protectors series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Livvagterne is a danish crime tv series from 2009 that follows the police bodyguard squad p.
Challenges abound for worldwide crimefighting team the protectors the cream of the worlds private eyes. The protectors is a british television series, an action thriller created by gerry anderson. Rent the protector 2 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The protectors series book three chief of police mitch turner is finally close to getting the evidence he needs to prosecute crime boss, christopher rossington. The protectors is a series set within the danish polices bodyguard unit p. The protectors series 2 the lives and missions of the danish intelligence bureaus elite personal protection unit. The protectors is the latest offering of nordic noir to arrive in the uk. Mar 17, 20 the protectors is a series set within the danish polices bodyguard unit p. The second season opens with one of the many repercussions from the danish muhammad cartoons. The protectors danish tv show season 2 episodes list. Dark protectors series in order rebecca zanetti fictiondb. Bodyguards in pet, 3 newly trained in particular, are followed while doing their job protecting the pm, other ministers and other political individuals threatened with attacks. The protectors series by author beverly barton is from the romantic suspense genre. I also found that this series won international emmy award best new series, and, as it should.
But what i felt most was the perfection of what want to read. Del 1 original air date1 january 2009 danish defense minister henrik skelb. Given mystical powers by a talismanic keepsake, a young man embarks on a quest to fight shadowy forces and solve a mystery from his past. The protectors the danish national police branch pet. The three main characters are well developed and likeable. Based in london, harry was the leader of the group. The first season of the protectors lives up to the expectations raised by such shows as wallander, the bridge, borgen and the killing. As the second gripping series of the protectors begins, denmark is still shaken by the outrage caused in the islamic world over the publication of. The series follows three recruits, jasmina elmurad cecilie stenspil, jonas goldschmidt andre. The vc warriors are an elite group of vampire who protect innocents, whether human or those of their own race. Meanwhile several team members must keep op top of personal concerns, such as ethnic backgroundrelated concerns and relational troubles at home. Gabrielsson, ditte grabol, tommy kenter, rasmus bjerg, ellen hillingso, helene egelund, mikkel serup, the protectors series 1 3dvd set livvagterne the protectors. In copenhagen rasmus jonas and jasmina form a dedicated group called the protectors.
This has been an excellent danish series, just a pity there were only 2. All 20 episodes from the first two seasons of the emmy award winning danish drama created by peter thorsboe. I love the way the danish screenwriters create dialogue such a happy lack of cliche. The protectors is about danish secret service agents who risk their lives for vips as they call them. Season 2 guide for the protectors danish tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The contessa lived in italy and, when she wasnt working with harry, ran her own detective agency that specialized in. Politiets efterretningstjeneste, which is in charge of protecting vips, including danish royalty and politicians. The nations top protectors government bodyguards rasmus, jonas and jasmina have to be on constant alert, whether at home or in moscow, islamabad or elsewhere. The danish foreign minister will reopen the embassy in islamabad after the terrorist bombing a few years ago, and while she would like. Sep 30, 2015 when the danish minister for defence is attacked during a visit to iraq, they are called on to protect him. We are delighted to present some of our awardwinning series featuring the best directors and casts in scandinavia. With cecilie stenspil, soren vejby, andre babikian, thomas w.
Members of this unit provide protection to the danish political elite, royal family, visiting foreign dignitaries, and influential figures within the public and private sectors. Theyre related by blood or bond this group of men and women in law enforcement, government intelligence, and the military who do what others cannot to serve, defend, and protect. The protectors is a danish crime tv series from 2009 that follows the police bodyguard squad p. My wife and i binge watched both series over a couple of weeks. Mar 18, 20 the first season of the protectors lives up to the expectations raised by such shows as wallander, the bridge, borgen and the killing. The protectors is in charge of personal protection services, mainly of politicians and members of the. The complete series list for dark protectors rebecca zanetti. The protectors series 2 the lives and missions of the danish intelligence bureaus elite personal protection unit the second season opens with one of the many repercussions from the danish muhammad cartoons.
As the 2nd season begins, denmark is still shaken by the outrage in the islamic world over a muhammad cartoon published in a danish newspaper. When mitchs fiancee, shelby, is attacked, he must consider the attack wasnt random, but rossingtons attempt to strike out at mitch. The protectors series in order beverly barton fictiondb. The series spanned approximately 30 books until the final book in the series, dying for you in 2008. The series are among the best ever produced for television. When the danish minister for defence is attacked during a visit to iraq, they are called on to protect him. The protectors is a very good crime series about danish protection officers. The agents personal lives are interwoven into the assignments they get and by the end of this second and sadly final season i was so sad to see this. Along with unit one, id rank this as the best danish series ive ever seen. The lives and missions of the danish intelligence bureaus elite personal protection unit.
It was andersons second tv series to exclusively use live actors as opposed to marionettes following ufo, and his second to be firmly set in contemporary times following the secret service. A young team that form an elite squad from denmarks police force go head to head with crime in copenhagen. With robert vaughn, nyree dawn porter, tony anholt, yasuko nagazumi. The complete series list for the protectors beverly barton. Yet despite their vigilance, they are sometimes unable to stop a suicide bomber or. The first title in the series was the 1992 published novel, this side of heaven that was followed by twentynine other titles. Though they work independently and at times are oceans apart, their ties to each other remain strong. Recently, another danish show thats just come to my attention is the protectors. The books in the series are usually not connected to each other, but it does have the theme of a man protecting his woman and keeping her safe in each book. The new movies violence is slightly less brutal than the first one, but its still full of walltowall martial arts fighting, with punching and kicking and.
In recent years, i have been in the wavelength of scandinavian crime films and series, particularly danish and swedish, but livsvagterne had somehow slipped. The protectors is in charge of personal protection services, mainly of politicians and members of the royal family, but also key vips and visiting. Below is a list of beverly bartons the protectors novels in order of when they were originally published. The protectors were harry rule, the contessa di contini and paul buchet, three freelance troubleshooters who ran an international crime fighting agency. The protectors series began in 1992 with this side of heaven. That also involves preventive work concerning terrorism, stalking.
It was also the only gerry andersonproduced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction. And, it is superb, the characters and the storyline fulfill all superlatives. I just happened upon this new danish series, the protectors on netflix. Henrik prip, cecilie stenspil, soren vejby, andr babikian, thomas w. Oct 07, 2012 the lives and missions of the danish intelligence bureaus elite personal protection unit. It has action and romance and humor and political back stories to fill 10 seasons but sadly you only get 20 total episodes to enjoy here.
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