A young man, Martin, takes a night watchman job at a mortuary to fund his law studies. However, things take a dark turn when the mortuary receives the bodies of a serial killer's victims, leading to a series of terrifying events. To make matters worse, Martin's friend Jens makes a reckless bet that convinces the police to suspect Martin of being the killer, despite efforts from detective Wormer to clear his name.

Nightwatch
A law student's mundane night watchman job at a Copenhagen forensic medicine department turns deadly when his friend's reckless antics lead to a murder investigation, putting him in the crosshairs of suspicion.