Main cast •
Trine Dyrholm as Susanne Egholm: psychologist, hypnotherapist. Christina's mother, Bjørn's ex-wife (Series 1-2) • Alma Ekehed Thomsen as Christina Rasmussen: Bjørn and Susanne's daughter, Nikki's wife (Series 1-3) •
Ulrich Thomsen as Bjørn Rasmussen: Copenhagen police detective, Christina's father, Susanne's ex-husband (Series 1-2) •
Lars Mikkelsen as Holger Lang: Lang Enterprises CEO, philosophy-law professor, entrepreneur, horse owner, Christina's mentor (Series 1, 3) •
Søren Malling as Richard Meyer/Lund: police chief, Bjørn's boss (Series 1-3) •
Olaf Johannessen as John Ryt: Susanne's new client, requests hypnosis to stop smoking (Series 2-3)
Season one only •
Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Sebastian Bjarke: nightclub owner, drug lord,
Lady Love strip club owner, prostitutes' pimp, initially supplied drugs and women by Mia. Former policeman alongside Bjørn •
David Dencik as Rylander: policeman, Bjørn's former partner, Lassen's current partner •
Lars Ranthe as Frank: forensic pathologist, coroner, Susanne's sometime lover • as Mia Fønsgaard: fronts Amazing Daisy brothel, drug dealer • Clara Rosager as Nikki Rasmussen: Christina's wife • Sandra Hussein as Yasmin: Sebastian's bartender, mole for
Slovenians' boss • Simon Harder as "Register" (English: "Directory") Finn: police HQ Desk Sergeant
Season two only •
Fanny Leander Bornedal as Anna Sapphire: prostitute-stripper at Sebastian's brothel, witness to fellow prostitute's kidnapping •
Ditte Hansen as Charlotte Lund: Richard's wife, Susanne's friend •
Danica Curcic as Louise: police officer, Susanne's former client, consulted by Sapphire •
Dar Salim as C.C.: former soldier with
PTSD, treated by Susanne •
Pernilla August as Maja: psychologist, Susanne's former close friend
Season three only •
Pilou Asbæk as Markus Lang: William and Elisabeth's son, Holger's younger brother, manages John's missions •
Jakob Oftebro as Rupert Lang: Henrik and Elisabeth's son, Holger's stepbrother, Beatrice's twin brother, aspires to be CEO •
Josephine Park as Beatrice Lang: Holger's stepsister, Rupert's sister and assistant •
Evin Ahmad as Liz: Lang Enterprises' lawyer, represents Holger and Markus •
Lene Maria Christensen as Camilla Lang: hospital-based doctor, Otto's ex-wife then Holger's ex-wife •
Nicolas Bro as Otto: building contractor, Holger's former friend, Karl's father •
Sverrir Guðnason as Viktor Mallström: construction company CEO, Holger's biggest rival •
Solbjørg Højfeldt as Elisabeth Lang: retired Lang Enterprises CEO. Holger, Markus, Rupert and Beatrice's mother, William's widow, Henrik's wife •
Lars Brygmann as Henrik Lang: Elisabeth's second husband, Holger's stepfather, Rupert and Beatrice's father == Production ==