Drama

13 Commandments

Inspired by the Ten Commandments, a killer commits a series of gruesome crimes. Self-proclaiming himself a modern-day Moses, the killer aims at restoring long gone moral standards and punishes ruthlessly. A jaded police officer and his ambitious young partner get caught up in an impossible hunt for the murderer whose popularity increases with some people despite his cruelty.

Episode 1

46m 8s

Soon to retire Detective, Peter Devriendt, is assigned a new partner, Vicky Degraeve, who has been transferred from the intervention team due to a back injury. Their first case is the brutal murder of Esmé, a young Turkish girl. Evidence points towards an honor killing by the hands of Esmé's uncle, Ferhad Perez.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 46m 8s

    Soon to retire Detective, Peter Devriendt, is assigned a new partner, Vicky Degraeve, who has been transferred from the intervention team due to a back injury. Their first case is the brutal murder of Esmé, a young Turkish girl. Evidence points towards an honor killing by the hands of Esmé's uncle, Ferhad Perez.

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    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 46m 19s

    Ferhad, the presumed culprit of Esmé's murder, is viciously attacked and left for dead alongside a puzzling message which is the first of the Ten Commandments. Investigations lead Vicky to Esmé's boyfriend, Joren who is shocked to discover Esmé was pregnant. Peter asks his informant, Hristo, to find out who brought Ferhad to Belgium.

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    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 43m 47s

    It seems that there is a serial perpetrator, who goes by the name Moses, at large in the city. The police investigation team receives an email with photos of three potential victims. The third of the Ten Commandments is their only clue, "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy."

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    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 44m 57s

    For the second time, Moses' actions have made it into the press. A video recorded by Moses leads Marnix and Simon, colleagues of Peter and Vicky, to a retirement home where they see a suspicious figure. Peter and Vicky make an unpleasant discovery.

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    Episode 5

    S1 E5 - 48m 7s

    Marnix and Simon face some hard questions from Internal Affairs following a shootout. Peter and Vicky's investigation continues; they return to the retirement home and get very close to Moses - is he about to strike again?

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    Episode 6

    S1 E6 - 48m 32s

    With very few consistent clues or evidence, Peter and Vicky begin to wonder if Moses is real or are they dealing with a series of copycats? Hristo, Peter's informant, makes a discovery. New information leads to a certain Armand De Terloo, but the mystery deepens when it transpires that he has been in a mental institution for over a year.

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    Episode 7

    S1 E7 - 45m 15s

    A year ago, Armand De Terloo was killed by the biblical punishment of stoning. Evidence suggests that Moses is responsible, however it destroys the theory that Moses' attacks follow the Ten Commandment chronologically and confirms he has been active for at least a year. The story explodes in the media, with some fanatics expressing support for Moses' cruel actions.

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    Episode 8

    S1 E8 - 47m 5s

    Moses strikes again and a young girl is kidnapped. The police are on high alert as they try to trace the missing victim. Is Moses becoming careless? The investigating team have a new lead when they discover a vital clue - a finger print. A shocking surprise forces Liesbet, head of police department, to remove Peter from the case.

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    Episode 9

    S1 E9 - 47m 34s

    With Peter removed from the case, Vicky is assigned a new partner, Tony. Peter is angry with Liesbet for being removed from the case. The team is desperate to find out who Moses is. The name of Professor Schatteman pops up in an old police file which may provide a new clue.

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    Episode 10

    S1 E10 - 44m 11s

    Is Professor Schatteman's suicide the work of Moses? Tony continues digging and Liesbet puts Peter back on the case; they can use all the help they can get. Moses asks Moreels' religious community for help. They are more than happy to help Moses with "his strict interpretation of the ten commandments and his continuous struggle to rigorously live by them."

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    Episode 11

    S1 E11 - 43m 50s

    Moreels is released due to insufficient evidence. The press starts to ask hard questions and Liesbet is under pressure to provide answers. Vicky and Tony are still on the hunt for the kidnapped girl. Investigations leads the team to Maria and Alain's greenhouses. Sara is hospitalized, and Chantal gets close to discovering Peter's secret.

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    Episode 12

    S1 E12 - 45m 30s

    Given that there are only ten Commandments in the Bible the detectives are at a total loss when a 11th crime is committed. Will this nightmare ever end? Vicky and Tony look into the murder of Amalia and question her daughter. Did she speak with her mum's murderer? Was it Moses? Vicky tries to complete the puzzle and turns to Peter for help.

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