Before We Die (2017)

In the shadowy underbelly of Stockholm's organised crime syndicate, a gripping saga of love, power, and family unfolds in 'Before We Die' (Innan vi dör). The story revolves around Hanna Svensson, a police officer of high moral standing and unwavering principles. Once the shining star of Stockholm's Organised Crime Unit, Hanna now navigates the murky depths of the financial crime sector, her life tinged with personal sacrifice and professional compromises. Her son, Christian, a casualty of her career, has just completed a two-year sentence for drug dealing, a crime for which Hanna herself had him arrested. With familial ties severed, Christian finds himself in the unlikely care of Davor, the head of the infamous Mimica family, living a quiet life as a dishwasher in a restaurant. But tranquility is a fleeting illusion as Hanna's lover and colleague, Sven, vanishes under mysterious circumstances. Unbeknownst to all but Hanna, Sven had been entrenched in a covert investigation into the city's dangerous biker gangs. Silently, Hanna steps into Sven's shoes, maintaining secretive SMS contact with his undercover informant, known only by the code name 'Inez'. As the chilling reality of Sven's investigation unravels, Hanna finds herself embroiled in a menacing underworld power struggle, the scale of which is more brutal and diabolical than she could ever have anticipated. As the sinister plot thickens, and the lines between family and foe blur, Hanna is forced to confront her past and fight for her son's life. In this tumultuous world, Hanna discovers that the cost of saving her family might be the destruction of another. 'Before We Die' is a riveting journey of a mother's love caught in a deadly crossfire of loyalty and survival, where every choice could be her last.

Before We Die is a crime show featuring Marie Richardson and created by Wilhelm Behrman.

Before We Die is currently streaming on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel.