The Excavation (2025)

Name: The Excavation
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7
Cast: Lene Maria Christensen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Petrine Agger, Sara Fanta Traore

Drama

Intense drama series about archaeologist couple Ester and Michael. When Ester makes a groundbreaking discovery, their marriage, Michael's career, and Danish history are challenged.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (756 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: DA
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Lene Maria Christensen Ester
Anders W. Berthelsen Michael
Fanny Leander Bornedal Liva
Petrine Agger Ulla
Sara Fanta Traore Laura
Joen Højerslev Christian Svendsen

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.62 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.4 40 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tunneldalen	7.3	49
2	Ulfberht	7.7	42
3	Tvekamp	7.6	37
4	Jelling	7.8	37
5	Shitstorm	7.9	35
6	Kongerøgelse	7.4	34