Oxen(2023)

Oxen is a Danish drama following Niels Oxen, the country's most decorated soldier, as he returns home from war. Haunted by combat trauma, Oxen struggles to rebuild his life and find purpose in civilian routines. The series explores his battle against psychological wounds while attempting to reconnect with ordinary existence. Drawing on his background as a hunter and soldier, Oxen navigates the gap between his military identity and the demands of peacetime. The show examines how trauma reshapes identity and the quiet, difficult work of healing. It's a character-driven portrait of a man caught between two worlds, seeking meaning beyond the battlefield.