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Cry Wolf

When 14-year-old Holly writes a vivid school essay claiming her stepfather is violent, her shocked family deny the accusations. Who is lying - and who is telling the truth? Danish with English subtitles.

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Cry Wolf – Season 1, Episode 1

16C 14-year-old Holly has written a school essay in which she accuses her stepfather of physical abuse. The social services' most experienced social worker, Lars Madsen, is handed the case.

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Season 1, Episode 1

      16C 14-year-old Holly has written a school essay in which she accuses her stepfather of physical abuse. The social services' most experienced social worker, Lars Madsen, is handed the case.

      16C With their children forcibly removed, Dea and Simon find themselves alone in the empty house.

      16S Learning that Holly has a lively imagination, Lars begins to doubt her version of events.

      16 Feeling homesick on his birthday, Theo runs off from foster care and heads for home. Simon is pleasantly surprised to find Theo back at the family's house.

      16 A video of Lars fetching Theo goes viral and Lars feels the full weight of public outrage.

      16VC A few days before the case is to be heard by social services, Lars begins to have serious doubts about Holly having suffered domestic abuse.

      M The time has finally come for the case to be heard by the children and youth committee, which will determine whether Dea and Simon are to be allowed custody of their children.

      18VC Holly and Theo return home to a strained family atmosphere.

      WARNING: Contains themes around domestic abuse.