Once a Cop... (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Series · ★ 8.3
Released in 1987, Once a Cop... is a notable series.
What it’s about. Policeman Karl Jørgensen was once a prominent detective, but due to a violent temper he's now checking out passports at the airport, smuggling stout to work in his thermos every day. However, Kaj, the boyfriend of his daughter, is suddenly killed by a heroin overdose injected by hooded gangsters. It turns out he was spying on their organisation for his brother, Frank, who was framed by them while smuggling narcotics. When Frank hears about Kaj's death, he escapes from prison to get back at the killers. Meanwhile, the same gangsters threaten Karl Jørgensen's daughter, and soon Karl is involved in a major drug smuggling case. Frank and his buddy rob a bank and shoot a police officer. A country-wide manhunt ensues while Karl is having trouble with controlling his daughter's vigilante activities, with finding out who killed Kaj, with the police detectives on the case and with his own alcoholic and lacking existence.
Who’s in it. Once a Cop... stars Jens Okking as Karl Jørgensen, Jens Arentzen as Sten Dahl, Anne Marie Helger as Anita Rasmussen and Torben Jensen as John Sparking, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Once a Cop... sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once a Cop... page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once a Cop... (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Once a Cop... change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Once a Cop... worth watching?
- Once a Cop... holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Once a Cop...?
- Once a Cop... stars Jens Okking, Jens Arentzen, Anne Marie Helger, Torben Jensen and Jens Jørn Spottag.
- When was Once a Cop... released?
- Once a Cop... was released in 1987.