Access to this video is a benefit for members through PBS Passport.
                
            
            
                Back to Show
            
            
                
                
             
            
        
        
    Acquitted
            The Darkness
                
                    
                        
                            Season 2
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 6
                        
                    
                
            
            
            After the trial, Aksel is furious. He realizes that he will be marked a murderer no matter what. Finally, at his lowest point, help comes from an unexpected source. Before Aksel can learn the truth, though, things fall apart again
Support Provided By
                
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          48:17
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Lifjord is shaken by another tragedy, and Aksel demands his brother's release
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          44:25
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            A crushed Erik returns after searching for Helene who has disappeared without a trace.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:12
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Shock and disbelief overwhelm Lifjord after William's revelation.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:14
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            The court case is about to begin and opens up old wounds for everyone involved.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:04
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Aksel turns directly to Eva with his suspicions of incest, but she denies everything.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:17
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            It's Aksel's word against Eva and William's; there’s little doubt who will be believed
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:18
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            William's suicide attempt shakes Lifjord. Aksel is impatient for the truth to come out.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          43:49
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Aksel reconciles with his past. The police believe they’ve solved Karine’s murder.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          44:54
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            The police are looking for Aksel’s bloody t-shirt from the night Karine was killed.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          44:14
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Aksel finds out more people have been lying to him about the night of the murder.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:05
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Aksel is still looking for the person who took the nude photos of Karine.
        
        
    
    
                            
                            Unlock with PBS Passport
                        
                    
                
                
                    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
          45:03
        
      
    
  
  
                    
                
            Angeline wants to leave, but after receiving photos of Karine, Aksel feels he must stay.