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The Absent One

7.020141h 56mNRMovieThriller

Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon…

DirectorMikkel Nørgaard
WritersNikolaj Arcel·Rasmus Heisterberg
ProducersJonas Bagger·Louise Vesth

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard

NKNikolaj Lie Kaas
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Carl Mørck
FFFares Fares
Fares Fares
Hafez el-Assad
PAPilou Asbæk
Pilou Asbæk
Ditlev Pram
DDDavid Dencik
David Dencik
Ulrik Dybbøl
DĆDanica Ćurčić
Danica Ćurčić
Kirsten Marie 'Kimmie' Lassen
SBSarah-Sofie Boussnina
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
Kimmie som ung
JSJohanne Louise Schmidt
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Rose Knudsen
MIMarco Ilsø
Marco Ilsø
Ditlev som ung
BBBeate Bille
Beate Bille
Thelma
PCPeter Christoffersen
Peter Christoffersen
Alberg
SPSøren Pilmark
Søren Pilmark
Marcus Jacobsen
MBMichael Brostrup
Michael Brostrup
Børge Bak

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The Absent One — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Absent One?

The Absent One isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Absent One on Netflix?

No, The Absent One is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Absent One on Amazon Prime Video?

The Absent One isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Absent One for free?

The Absent One isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to The Absent One?

Yes — The Absent One is followed by A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) in the Department Q Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Absent One?

Yes — The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013) comes before The Absent One in the Department Q Collection.

Is The Absent One part of a trilogy?

No — The Absent One is part of the Department Q Collection, which has 6 films.

How many movies are in the Department Q Collection?

There are 6 films in the Department Q Collection: The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013), The Absent One (2014), A Conspiracy of Faith (2016), The Purity of Vengeance (2018), The Marco Effect (2021) and Boundless (2024).