Created by Samanou Acheche and Kasper Barfoed, the Danish series The Asset (original title: Legenden) plunges into the tense world of secret services and organized crime. Starring Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen and Afshin Firouzi, this crime drama explores the fragile line between loyalty and betrayal.
In The Asset, Tea, a young intelligence recruit, infiltrates a criminal network led by the dangerous Miran. Her mission: to approach Ashley, the gang leader's girlfriend, to gather vital information. But in the course of this infiltration, the young agent discovers the violent reality of Miran's power and must decide whether to follow his orders or her conscience.
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Part spy thriller, part psychological drama, the series highlights the human consequences of an undercover mission. It follows in the footsteps of Nordic productions such as Les Initiés / Dos au mur or Below the Surface, blending tension, realism and moral dilemmas.
The Asset
Series | 2025 | 8 episodes
Released on Netflix October 27, 2025
Original title : Legenden
Nationality : Denmark
Aimed at fans of Nordic thrillers, this series explores notions of manipulation, double identity and emotional survival. It promises a tense and immersive atmosphere, where every decision can change the destiny of the protagonists.
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With The Asset, Netflix enriches its Scandinavian series offering with a high-tension tale of espionage and human drama, available from October 27, 2025.
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