Is The Nurse Based On a True Story? Plot Summary, Review
by Rajesh | Updated Apr 28, 2023
The Nurse
The Nurse is a 2023 Netflix series directed by Kasper Barfoed. The series got streamed in Netflix on April 27, 2023. The series was a psychological thriller that makes the audience on the edge of their seats. Pernille Kurzmann Larsen starring Fanny Louise Bernth in the series is the main lead of the series. Josephine Park portrays Christina Aistrup Hansen. The story revolves around a Danish nurse who was accused for attempting manslaughter of four patients at Nykobing Falster Hospital. The remaining plot of the series unveils the more truth about the nurse.
Is The Nurse Based on a True Story?
Yes, “The Nurse” is based on a true story. The story was based on a book with the same name “The Nurse” written by Kristian Corfixen which follows a true incident that happened at Nykobing Falster Hospital. The series follows a Danish nurse, Pernille Kurzmann Larsen, at Nykobing Falster Hospital. Pernille becomes friends with Christina Aistrup Hansen, the most famous and skilled nurse at the hospital, and is soon included in her group of friends. However, things become odd when she begins to suspect Christina of secretly administering fatal drugs to patients. The remaining plot of the series is a thrilling drama that unveils the truth behind the story.
The Nurse Real Story
Christina Aistrup Hansen, a Danish nurse was employed at Nykobing Falster Hospital. She was taken into custody for the deaths of three patients, a 72-year-old man, a 66-year-old man, and an 86-year-old woman. The victims had elevated levels of morphine and Valium in their bodies. Pernille Larsen, a colleague of Christina, had become suspicious of her behavior, and with the help of her partner, Dr. Niels Lunden, alerted the local Danish police, later which Christina was arrested. The court trial became one of the most famous cases covered by the Danish media and Hansen was nicknamed as the "Devil of Death" in Denmark. It was found that she was responsible for administering the drugs to the patients, resulting in three fatalities and one attempted murder. In 2016, she was sentenced to life imprisonment, and she remains in a Danish prison as of 2023. Hansen was diagnosed with Histrionic Personality Disorder, which involves excessive attention-seeking behavior. Her motive for administering the drugs was to "save" the patients, but she failed to do so in three out of four cases. She will complete her sentence in 2028, after which she will be released, but her nursing career will be permanently over.
The Nurse Plot Summary
The story follows Pernille Kurzmann Larsen, a nurse who starts her new job at the Nykobing Falster Hospital, in Denmark. The hospital falls in the lowest positions of Denmark's health rankings, and the people there are most careless and unconcerned about their health. Pernille is excited and nervous to start her new job but soon discovers that the hospital has no record of the medicines and drugs that are taken by the nurses from the medicine room.She is told that she will learn from, Christina Aistrup Hansen one of the best nurses. Meeting Christina and gradually becoming friends with her is an absolute treat for Pernille as she is one of the most skilled and famous nurses in the hospital. Christina is the most popular worker at the hospital. She is so skilled, that she is able to help out of almost any situation in emergencies and is able to keep a stable mind.
However, Pernille's mind started suspecting Christina for her weird behavior and soon it turned into a hint of suspicion when a patient who was in a rather stable condition suddenly passes away during the night shift. Pernille starts to add up all the possibilities inside her head and concludes that Christina has secretly administered fatal drugs to patients. Pernille Kurzmann Larsen later informs the Danish police, her suspicion of her colleague, Christina Aistrup Hansen, had apparently murdered three patients and attempted to kill a fourth one. She was sentenced to life imprisonment. Hansen was diagnosed with Histrionic Personality Disorder, which involves excessive attention-seeking behavior. Her motive for administering the drugs was to "save" the patients, but she failed to do so in three out of four cases.
The Nurse Review
The Nurse is a Danish true-crime mini-series streamed on Netflix. The miniseries is short, crisp, and focused on the dramatic gravity of the story, with 4 episodes and each episode lasting around 40-50 minutes. The acting performances, particularly of Fanny Louise Bernth and Josephine Park, are convincing and apt. The series does not paint Pernille's character as desperate or conniving, but instead shows her as confused and nervous about her suspicions.The fact that the series is based on true events adds a formidable seriousness to it. However, the series skips over the investigative and legal parts of the case, leaving a personal qualm for the reviewer. Overall, “The Nurse” is good enough for a regular true-crime fix and leaves on a satisfactory note.
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Is The Nurse Based On a True Story - FAQs
The Nurse was released on April 27, 2023.
The Nurse was directed by Kasper Barfoed.
Josephine Park played the character Christina Aistrup Hansen.
“The Nurse” was written by Kristian Corfixen?
The series comprises of 4 episodes.