Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q members follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest beliefs.
Although each of the first three films tells a full, discrete story, they work best cumulatively, as the ongoing adventures of one cranky, conscientious cop.
– Noel Murray,
AV Club,
16 Jun 2016
fresh:
Sure, you could point out a few shortcomings here and there. But those sins are easy to overlook.
– Ken Jaworowski,
New York Times,
16 Jun 2016
fresh:
"A Conspiracy of Faith" marks the darkest and most gripping screen adaptation of the Jussi Adler-Olsen novels to date.
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jun 2016
fresh:
Set in Scandinavia and featuring a sullen male protagonist, it's violent, hard-boiled, and psychologically disturbing. Its antihero, a clench-jawed police detective, also embodies a belief that individual goodness might be enough to prevail.