TVTV NewsBBCThe BBC will air a 'deeply engaging' crime drama that went down a storm with viewers in Denmark16:11, 21 May 2026The BBC is to air an "explosive" crime series that's perfect for fans of Line of Duty and Broadchurch.‌Six-part Danish series The Uniform looks at "the deadly cost of loyalty and corruption within a fractured and fiercely competitive police academy in contemporary Denmark".‌Featuring The Excavation's Lene Maria Christensen, the drama aired in Denmark earlier this year and was a massive hit, and the BBC has now acquired it for BBC iPlayer and BBC Four.‌A synopsis said: "A young trainee fires his weapon. One man is dead. And inside Denmark’s police academy, the fallout is immediate and explosive. As the story makes headlines, public outrage and political pressure ignite a war over who controls the future of policing."Caught in the eye of the storm is Youssef, played by Soheil Bavi, a rising star whose dream of becoming an officer is shattered by the shooting. With the academy in lockdown and blame spreading like wildfire, his bond with fellow trainee Daniel, played by Marco Ilsø, fractures under suspicion, while his growing connection with first-year Freja, played by Clara Rosager, threatens to expose deeper secrets."‌"Above it all is Sanne Hammerby (Lene Maria Christensen), the academy’s new principal, brought in to clean house."But when old loyalties clash with new ideals, her mission to reform the institution turns into a quest for the truth," said the synopsis.‌Nick Lee, head of BBC Programme Acquisition, said: “With its moral complexity and depth of character The Uniform is a confident and deeply engaging drama."Audiences will be drawn into the world of elite rookie cops, all with that trademark Scandinavian prestige our viewers love.”The Uniform was a popular with viewers when it aired in Denmark earlier this year, with one person posting on Imdb: "Well worth the watch. An intelligent drama."‌"This is very much a series about the truth and the conflicts faced by and caused by the police," said someone else.Another said it was "a well-acted thoughtful series featuring some of Denmark's finest actors".One reviewer said it "doesn’t shy away from showing the human cost of law enforcement", adding that "the lead performance is subtle yet devastating".Article continues belowThe Uniform will air on BBC Four and the BBC iPlayer.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BroadchurchLine of DutyBBC