As the dust settles, Aksel has the answer he so desperately sought. Finally, his search for justice appears to be over and his reconciliation within the local community can begin, but Aksel’s hopes are short-lived.
The ConfessionLifjord is left shaken after William's suicide attempt, while Aksel is impatient for the world to know the truth about Karine's death.
The Motive
E2
The MotiveIt is now Aksel's word against Eva and William's, and there are few signs that Aksel will be believed. Aksel challenges Eva to tell the truth but gets nowhere.
The Conspiracy
E3
The ConspiracyAksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything. He then goes to Kristoffersen and accuses him of ignoring the obvious out of consideration for the powerful Hansteen family.
The Disclosure
E4
The DisclosureThe court case is about to begin and open up old wounds for everyone involved. Eva has hired a hard-hitting defence lawyer who stirs up public opinion against Aksel.
The Verdict
E5
The VerdictShock overwhelms Lifjord after William's revelations. Aksel is convinced that he is lying. When Karoline encourages Aksel to take the stand and give his own account of what happened the night of the murder, he refuses.
The Hunt
E6
The HuntAfter the trial's outcome, Aksel is furious and insists on fighting for the truth until his final breath. Karoline tries to get him to realise that he can't win this fight.
The Betrayal
E7
The BetrayalA crushed Erik returns after several hours of searching for Helene, who has vanished without a trace. He blames Aksel for pushing her too far, and fears that something has happened to her.
The Murderer
E8
The MurdererWhile Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, Aksel calls the police and demands his brother's release. The only people with a motive for killing Helene are William and Eva, who knew the truth and could expose their lies.
Cast of Season 2
Nicolai Cleve BrochAksel Borgen
Tobias SantelmannErik Nilsen
Synnøve Macody LundTonje Sandvik
Lena EndreEva Hansteen
Ingar Helge GimleWilliam Hansteen
Henrik RafaelsenLars Hansteen
Anne Marit JacobsenMai-Britt Nilsen
Ellen Dorrit PetersenInger Moen Hansteen
Susanne BoucherHelene Hansteen
Amrita AchariaAmina Sahir
Anna Bache-WiigMarianne Eriksen / Writer
Cecilie A. MosliDirector
Rune Denstad LangloDirector
Geir Henning HoplandDirector
Lasse NederhoedWriter
Siv Rajendram EliassenWriter
Lasse Kyed RasmussenWriter
Jan Emsell LarsenWriter
Cathrine KlemProducer
Brede HovlandProducer
Peter BoseProducer
Jonas AllenProducer
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