The popular Danish crime series White Sands (Hvide Sande) is back for a second season, introducing new investigators and a fresh mystery. The season premiered on Denmark’s TV 2 Play on March 23 and began airing on TV 2 on March 30, 2025.
Here’s the Lowdown: While Season 1 focused on undercover investigators played by Marie Bach Hansen and Carsten Bjørnlund, Season 2 brings in Anne Louise Hassing (The Hunt) as Maj, an experienced homicide detective relocating from Aarhus after a health scare, and Allan Hyde (True Blood) as Bjørn, a younger local officer eager to prove himself. They team up when a training ship captain is found murdered.
What This Means Now: Maj moves to the coastal town of Hvide Sande seeking peace and aiming to reconnect with her estranged daughter (Frederikke Dahl Hansen) and grandson. However, the murder investigation pulls her back into detective work alongside Bjørn, who sees solving the case as his ticket back to Copenhagen. Several supporting characters from Season 1, played by actors like Jesper Asholt and Bodil Jørgensen, also return.
The Bigger Picture: Created by the writing duo A.J. Kazinski, with Morten Dragsted (The Bridge) serving as head writer for Season 2, White Sands blends crime procedural elements with character drama and local color. The picturesque West Jutland setting remains central, contrasting the dark deeds with scenic beauty. The series’ success in Denmark and internationally suggests a strong appetite for its particular mix of mystery and regional character.
