A Friend, A Murderer: Release date news, streaming details and more about the upcoming Danish crime documentary series

A Friend, A Murderer is releasing on Netflix on March 5.

The Danish documentary series features three friends, Amanda, Nichlas, and Kiri, whose town is disturbed by a series of crimes. As the investigation continues, the group of former friends realizes that the accused was the person they had been around all along, without having any idea of the crimes he was committing behind their backs.

Created by GODT Media, the true crime docuseries explores the investigation and emotional impact the incident left on people who were once close to the murderer. The documentary series is produced and directed by Christian Dyekjær, famous for The Twitchers and All In, and is produced by Tobias Sørensen with the executive producer Niels Pedersen Nielsen.

The series is suitable for viewers above the age of sixteen and includes sexual content and child abuse references that might be disturbing for younger audiences to watch.

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A Friend, A Murderer release date and streaming details

A Friend, A Murderer is scheduled to release on March 5 on Netflix. The limited series will consist of a total of three episodes. Based on the format of similar documentary series released previously on the platform, each episode is likely to run for around forty-five minutes to one hour.

Interested viewers will need a subscription to watch the documentary series on Netflix. Viewers who don't have a subscription can opt for the basic plan that starts at $7.99 per month and comes with ads. The standard ad-free plan costs $17.99 per month.

What does A Friend, A Murderer investigate?

The official synopsis of the documentary series reads:

"In this documentary, three friends recount their memories of a series of crimes that changed their lives and rocked their quiet corner of rural Denmark."

A Friend, A Murderer follows an investigation in a small Danish town, where the suspect was finally arrested after eight years. During that time, the arrested person carried out many serious crimes, including kidnappings, murders, and assaults.

In the series, three friends named Amanda, Kiri, and Nichlas share their personal experiences and reveal how they later discovered that the person they partied and spent time with was the same individual the authorities had been searching for all those years.

In a clip from the limited series shared by Netflix, a person is seen watching others from a distance, followed by a friend saying,

"When I think back through all those memories and experiences that I have from that time, it's absolutely surreal to think that the man I've been fearing the most out there was right next to me."

Another clip from the true crime docuseries shows friends at a party wearing clown eye masks, possibly showing how close they were to the accused at that time, without having any idea about their crimes.

Another former friend, Amanda, said in a reported statement released by Netflix:

"For years, I feared the perpetrator was still out there and that I could be the next victim. When I realised it was one of my closest friends, my world shattered. I’ve come to realize that even the people you trust the most can hide a dark side, and that feeling safe isn’t something you can always take for granted."

The series is also expected to look at how the case was solved, along with the clues that may have led to the arrest, and could possibly include moments from the trial to show what happened in court.

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