Helene is the family's well-traveled daughter and a key ally in revealing the truth. She initially hides her sister's suicide note after reading it, but later reads it aloud to the guests, exposing the abuse and confirming Christian's accusations. She also welcomes her boyfriend despite the family's hostility.
Benedikte is Philip's sister-in-law and is attracted to him. She makes advances toward Philip, but he rejects them because his feelings are turning toward Ida. She also interrupts the private moment when Philip tells Ida that she is beautiful and wonderful, making her a disruptive presence in their developing relationship.
Heidi is a family member who challenges the decision to proceed with Esther’s death. She argues that Esther may still have months or a year, questions Poul’s judgment, discovers Sanne’s mood-stabilizing antidepressants, and accuses Sanne of being unable to decide rationally.
Ulla Harms is the unsettling substitute teacher who dominates the story. She humiliates the pupils with impossible questions, insults, and disturbing revelations, then uses their defense of Carl to lecture them about empathy. The children suspect that she is not human and intends to take them to another planet as experimental subjects.
A 35-year-old strong woman who effectively manages her job, husband, and teenage daughter. She insists her critically ill widowed father moves in with her and attempts to reconcile him with his estranged gay son. As the father's health improves, his presence strains the family, leading to her husband's infidelity, her daughter's rebellion, and the unraveling of her relationship with her father.
Sigrid is Mikael's wife and Selma's mother, living with them in the home she inherited from her father. As Mikael becomes increasingly hostile, he gaslights and endangers her. After he punches her and locks her in a chest freezer, she escapes and frees Selma before he can permanently abandon them.
Lisbeth is one of Karsten's former partners. She appears unexpectedly and tells him that he has a twelve-year-old daughter, Louise, and that he must take care of her because Louise can no longer stay with her abusive stepfather, Allan. Her announcement sets Karsten's flight with Louise in motion.
The widow of fallen officer Lars Hansen. She contacts Toft and Boe to inform them of Lars's death in hospice, triggering Boe's revelation about her secret affair with Lars.
Paprika Steen has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Nightwatch Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Adam's Apples, Families Like Ours, That Time of Year. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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