The Asset (TV series)
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| Genre | Crime thriller |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Original language | Danish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | approx. 45–50 minutes |
| Production company | Profile Pictures |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 27 October 2025 |
The Asset (Danish: Legenden) is a Danish-language espionage crime drama that premiered globally on Netflix on 27 October 2025. It was directed by Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm and Kasper Barfoed. Sahlstrøm was also head writer of the series along with Frederik Ringtved and Adam August. The leading role of Tea Lind is played by Clara Dessau.
Premise
Tea Lind is a troubled police cadet who is recruited by the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET), to go undercover in the criminal underworld. Tea poses as a jeweler to befriend Ashley, the girlfriend of crime-boss Miran, with the goal of infiltrating his organization. But the deeper Tea becomes involved, the more the lines between her mission and her identity blur.[1]
Cast
- Clara Dessau as Tea Lind
- Maria Cordsen as Ashley (Miran's girlfriend)
- Afshin Firouzi as Miran
- Nicolas Bro as Folke
- Soheil Bavi as Yasin
- Arian Kashef as Bambi (Miran's brother)
- Lara Ly Melic Skovgaard
- Annika Witt
- Josephine Abeba
- Dan Boie Kratfeldt
Production and format
Produced by Danish studio Profile Pictures, the series comprises one season of six episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 45–50 minutes.[2]
The series is directed by Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm and Kasper Barfoed. Sahlstrøm was also head writer, which was co-written by Frederik Ringtved and Adam August. The series stars Clara Dessau as Tea Lind.[3]
Release
The Asset premiered globally on Netflix on 27 October 2025.[4][5] It is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix, in the original Danish language with subtitles and dubbed options.[6]
References
- ^ "'The Asset' ending explained: What happens to Miran — and does Tea make it out alive?". EW.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Harris, Daniel (28 October 2025). "The Asset: Netflix's gripping 6-part Danish thriller launches Oct. 27 with Clara Dessau". Red94.
- ^ Castro, Amanda M. (29 October 2025). "Netflix's New 'Diplomat' Replacement Is Already Dominating Streaming and It's Clear Why". Collider. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Netflix to premiere 'The Asset' globally on Oct. 27". Indian Broadcasting World. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Netflix's new crime series sounds like a compelling binge-watch for spy thriller fans — here's the first look". Tom's Guide. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "The Asset". netflix.com. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
External links
- The Asset at IMDb
- The Asset on Netflix
- The Asset at Rotten Tomatoes