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The Asset

Original title: Legenden
  • TV Series
  • 2025–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6K
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POPULARITY
108
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Clara Dessau in The Asset (2025)
Agent Tea infiltrates a criminal gang, befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. Witnessing Ashley's stark reality, Tea is torn between her mission and a desire to help her escape Miran's control.
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Agent Tea infiltrates a criminal gang, befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. Witnessing Ashley's stark reality, Tea is torn between her mission and a desire to help her esc... Read allAgent Tea infiltrates a criminal gang, befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. Witnessing Ashley's stark reality, Tea is torn between her mission and a desire to help her escape Miran's control.Agent Tea infiltrates a criminal gang, befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. Witnessing Ashley's stark reality, Tea is torn between her mission and a desire to help her escape Miran's control.

  • Stars
    • Clara Dessau
    • Maria Cordsen
    • Afshin Firouzi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    108
    67
    • Stars
      • Clara Dessau
      • Maria Cordsen
      • Afshin Firouzi
    • 51User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes6

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    Clara Dessau
    Clara Dessau
    • Tea
    • 2025
    Maria Cordsen
    Maria Cordsen
    • Ashley
    • 2025
    Afshin Firouzi
    Afshin Firouzi
    • Miran
    • 2025
    Nicolas Bro
    Nicolas Bro
    • Folke
    • 2025
    Soheil Bavi
    Soheil Bavi
    • Yasin
    • 2025
    Lara Ly Melic Skovgaard
    • Sofia
    • 2025
    Dan Boie Kratfeldt
    Dan Boie Kratfeldt
    • Niko
    • 2025
    Annika Witt
    Annika Witt
    • Ibi
    • 2025
    Josephine Abeba
    Josephine Abeba
    • Patricia
    • 2025
    Arian Kashef
    Arian Kashef
    • Bambi
    • 2025
    Klaus Tange
    Klaus Tange
    • Jensen
    • 2025
    Mickey Nørregaard
    Mickey Nørregaard
    • Tom
    • 2025
    Joy Léonie Sung Lundgren
    • Siff
    • 2025
    Kim Winther
    • Erik
    • 2025
    Imad Abul-Foul
    • Ivan
    • 2025
    Kerstin Coco Qvortrup
    • Tanja
    • 2025
    Mathilde Eusebius
    Mathilde Eusebius
    • Maria
    • 2025
    Nadia Nouamani
    Nadia Nouamani
    • Stine
    • 2025
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    User reviews51

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    6zeksozen

    Beautiful series.

    Like most Scandinavian productions, it carries a heavy and melancholic tone, yet it keeps you watching. The acting is subtle but powerful, and the atmosphere works well - the cold color palette really carries the tension.

    The finale was a bit of a surprise - unexpected, yet fitting.

    I'd give it a 6.30 out of 10 if I could, but the system won't let me.

    Conclusion: It's got style, it fits the screen 🎬 A "warm story from a cold land" kind of experience.
    7MLVC4E

    A Double Life Between Loyalty and Lies

    The Asset doesn't reinvent the spy genre, but it achieves something far more valuable: it keeps you hooked for six straight episodes. Its balance between controlled action, moral conflict, and just the right amount of suspense proves that solid storytelling often beats flashy twists.

    The lead actress carries the story effortlessly, blending cold precision with emotional fragility. Her gradual descent into doubt and contradiction is portrayed with restraint, at the unhurried pace typical of Nordic thrillers-where silence speaks louder than dialogue. Around her, a perfectly cast ensemble gives every scene a quiet realism that feels lived-in.

    The narrative moves between investigation and personal struggle, and that's where the series shines most. It's not about explosions or shocking reveals, but about what it means to live between two truths. There's tension, but also melancholy-the slow corrosion of deceit seeping into every part of her life.

    Visually, it's stunning. The muted tones, dim lighting, and Danish settings evoke a constant sense of unease. Sure, a few familiar tropes appear-the divided agent, the morally gray superior-but everything feels cohesive and emotionally grounded.

    Without offering anything groundbreaking, The Asset succeeds because it's well written, well acted, and knows when to stop. It doesn't shout; it whispers with purpose. And that's what makes it so quietly gripping.
    JohnD-9212

    Shades of Fhe Bureau

    Did anyone notice that in episode 1 there was a scene lifted directly from the French series Le Bureau? Tea meets her handler in the restaurant, and he asks her to describe two women at the bar. He then asks her to get their names and phone numbers by the time he's finished his lunch. Enjoying the series, despite this homage.
    7hevig

    Well acted, familiar concept, cheap

    The concept of inserting a not fully trained asset has been well used in series and films. What makes this plot unique? Halfway the second episode I haven't found something sticking out. What I have found is numerous scenes that were done too lazy and cheap. Let's pin that on budget for now. With more budget this could have been a top series. This doesn't mean it's no good though: the show is nice to watch, mostly due to the fine acting and directing.

    There are things that bothered me - underdeveloped characters, opportunities left unused, the lazy/cheap scenes. For example, the really low key reception at the jeweller's shop - without food, music or displays, just champagne served in silence - could have easily been done better. This set the expectation for the episodes to come, and indeed more cheap and lazy was delivered in this production. But when you overlook the faults and holes, "Legenden" is a nice paced crime drama which you will want to keep watching.
    8zanskarking

    Terrific

    High recommend to anyone but also wanted to add that surprisingly even better with subtitles than without. It seems to morph into a series more complex and taut because of the Danish language. One of the best dramas I've watched in a while with excellent developed characters and despite a generic premise it holds you thoroughly through the development of the asset..

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      • October 27, 2025 (United States)
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