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Written by the same team as penned 'The Killing', the story is cleverly constructed, and delivers a nice twist at the end, leaving a good lasting impression.

The acting however, is decidedly patchy. Anders Berthelson (in the lead role) shines in the last few scenes., but prior to that, does little more than vacillate between a vacant, bored expression and one of mild anguish.

Odd too, that the writers allow his young female partner to take all the punches. Strong women may be in-vogue, but this degrades the lead role considerably.

By way of contrast, Zofia Wichlacz sparkles as the troubled young mother who has her baby snatched by the nuns that are supposed to be protecting her. Why this gifted young actress hasn't been snapped up by Hollywood is something of a mystery. - 8.1/10.

This series is centred on Danish police officer Rolf Larsen and investigation which uncovers baby smuggling in Europe. In a prologue we see Rolf investigating the disappearance of a baby; a lead takes him to Poland. Unable to get a babysitter, he takes his own child with him and she disappears during the ferry crossing... officially she fell overboard in a tragic accident. Five years later he is working in a rural area but is called back in following a similar case. He soon uncovers a problem in the supposedly error proof DNA data base and dares to believe his daughter might still be alive. While investigating the possible baby smuggling with French police officer Claire Bobin he runs a parallel, unofficial, investigation into his daughter's disappearance. The case will see them investigating in Denmark, France and Poland. Intertwined with this we see what is happening to Julita, a young, pregnant Polish woman, who has sought help at a convent.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller despite some obvious flaws. The prologue sets things up nicely giving our protagonist extra motivation to solve the case. This also provides an early problem as we are forced to believe that Rolf would leave his baby daughter in a pram on the deck of a ferry during a storm! If one can get past this early problem the story is solid; I liked how the story of Rolf's investigation is intertwined with Julita's story. The conclusion features some twists; some the viewer is likely to see coming while others are more surprising. Without going into detail I will say I liked the ending even though I doubt it would have played out like that in reality. The cast does a solid job although I can't comment on the delivery as others have as I don't speak the characters' native languages; their English is certainly better than I can speak other languages!

With its multiple nationalities much of it is in English despite there being no English characters; the rest is subtitled Danish, French or Polish.

I just finished the series and was deeply moved by the end. As a mother of a five-year-old I found the story incredibly painful and gripping. The storytelling was interesting and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It also raises an issue in society that should not be forgotten.

It was an entertaining watch and I don't regret watching the whole thing. But there were some aspects that were a bit silly. It's not too hard to look past them, but for a Danish crime show it's definitely not one of the best. I also have some gripes with the ending but won't leave any spoilers.

I binge watched this over 2 nights - as soon as one episode finished I couldn't wait for the subsequent one . A twisted tale of intrigues - and sensitive good performances despite other reviews to the contrary .

Found it rather addictive actually. Easily forgotten, but pretty good entertainment for a couple of hours.

Some terrible reviews on here but being a big Scandi fan I thought it was excellent and almost in the same class The Bridge and The Killing. Interesting storyline and lots of twists- the only criticism I have is the hopping between time periods, which had me confused at times.

Good cast and production with varied European locations make this a good watch.

I binge-watched this in one 6 hour slot. The first episode was good and the finale was brilliant but some of the episodes in between were a little disappointing. Maybe I missed something, but the timelines weren't exactly clear to the final episode and the continual location and language changes were a bit confusing. I so want to give a higher mark after watching the conclusion but you also have to consider some of the weaker episodes. Esteemed international actress Charlotte Rampling brings gravitas to proceedings. Not the usual Nordic noir cop drama BBC 4 usually show but still a good watch but could have been shown in fewer episodes.

If you like crime series and you love detective movies you will love DNA. It is not the best nordic series but it is very good. The subject is very interesting, child trafficking, the actors are very good, the filming is great and above all it is like a mystery and it gets you right from the beginning till the end. It is also sad and dramatic but it has a lot of action too. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed.

When a baby goes missing without a trace I am hooked anticipating that they will find it. But the script keeps throwing me off. Which policeman would bring their own baby on a 'missing child hunt' to work? Who would leave their baby in a babywagon outside on a ferry in a storm? Which police(wo)man would say: "have you ever seen this woman - your friend said you both didn't know her" and expect to get an honest answer?

So many errors in a decent plot is beyond me. I know we have a lot of good writers in Denmark and the actors to follow it up. But this is very amateure like. I can't say if it's the lines or the directors fault, but the actors have done so much better before, that this is really painfull at times for me to watch.

Great writing, good acting. Keeps you guessing. Worth a watch.

Very exciting crime, can hardly wait for the next episode. Interesting plot and for the most well played. Absolutely worth the time.

I think Olivia Joof acted really good! The series lacked logic in many aspects but I wanted to finish it.

The difficult part is to start watching that series because the title "DNA" it's not attractive from my point of view. Nevertheless if you start watching from the first episode you can't stop. I respect a lot of Danish, Swedish and British mystery series producers. I think that they're better than Americans.

... over the past few years, there's been increasing numbers of exceptionally good productions in this genre... DNA is one of the finest that ANY European country has released... now two seasons completed, both are outstanding... down to the smallest parts, every single cast member's performance has been memorable

.. there's always a fine balance between personal stories being told alongside the crime story plot... DNA combines both together better than most any works have been able to succeed in doing previously... it is going to be most interesting seeing where the story goes in the next season, its third-series... it is without a doubt one of the finest shows on-air-today.... do-not-miss-it.

Denmark-Poland is like Sweden-Latvia or Finland-Estonia where, since 1990ies, contradiction between West and East, static and dynamic, wealth and poverty, etc. have been in contact and sometimes colliding... DNA tells us similar story where "smart criminals" from East using assistance from West have organised a network bringing misery and unknowing to hundreds of families.

The beginning of the Series is intense, but then some unnecessary scenes and characters appear, plus I began to suspect a certain person too soon as a wrongdoer. Anders W. Berthelsen, the main star, is good, but not among the finest Danish contemporary performers, and is often overshadowed by e.g. Nicolas Bro and Charlotte Rampling. On the other hand, international cast and events occurring in several countries is definitely a virtue preventing stagnation and adding diversity (sometimes with over-sophistication though).

The final solution of the issues began to reveal a bit too soon... "Only" 7 points from me as I am able to name more than dozen far more versatile series.

A very good series; absorbing with a good plot and well acted

Child kidnap and trafficking is an important subject, and should be portrayed. This drama has some rather implausible plot lines, but still keeps you guessing. Poor reviews seem to be from Polish and Danish people so I may be missing something? Worth a watch

So we are meant to believe that an experienced cop, investigating a child disappearance, would leave his baby alone outside in a storm while he goes to throw up? Really?

At first, Danish thriller 'DNA' feels routine, a police procedural set in (big thrill!) a DNA laboratory. But it soon develops into an engaging and tightly plotted story, in which the importance of DNA is not what we first might think. Indeed, the central story, centred on the Catholic church, felt true enough to make me feel genuinely angry at its fictional characters. As often when watching dramas from a small country, familliar faces soon appear, and Nicolas Bro (who was also in 'The Killing') plays his role well; Charlotte Rampling also features, playing a French policewoman. Overall, it's one of the better Scandi-dramas of recent years.