The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey is a crime and drama series.

What it’s about. The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey is a Danish police procedural television series produced by Danmarks Radio, created and written by Peter Thorsboe and Mai Brostrøm. The series debuted on 10 October 2004 in Denmark. It won an International Emmy Award from the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for best non-American television drama series in 2005. There were three seasons; the second season premiered in Denmark on 9 October 2005 and the third on 8 October 2006. The last episode originally aired in Denmark on 26 November 2006. The series was filmed on location in various parts of northern Europe, from Berlin and Copenhagen to Oslo and other locations including Iceland. The series has enjoyed particular success in Australia, where it airs on SBS and is available on DVD with English subtitles.

Who’s in it. The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey stars Jens Albinus as Hallgrim Ørn Hallgrimsson, Ghita Nørby as Thea Nellemann, Marina Bouras as Marie Wied and Steen Stig Lommer as Villy Frandsen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice and Viaplay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.