The Commoner
CREATOR: Vibeke Idsøe
CAST: Sindre Strand Offerdal, Gina Bernhoft Gørvell & Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Harald has known the life of a prince but looks towards the commoner, Sonja Haraldsen, for romance. The two fall in love, but the potential for marriage relies on the approval of the scrutinizing royalty. Specifically, the decision rests with King Olav and whether he approves the marriage. As the couple becomes the subject of gossip and constitutional laws, the love of this couple will be put to the ultimate test. Directed by Vibeke Idsøe (Jakten på nyresteinen), this Norwegian romantic drama based on a true story stars the talents of Sindre Strand Offerdal, Gina Bernhoft Gørvell, Anders Baasmo, Anneke von der Lippe, and Meadhbh Maxwell. Watch the trailer of The Commoner

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Dates in Real Life

Norwegian Ida has an American boyfriend called Marvin. They’re in a romantic relationship and yet they’ve never met each other in person. This distancing forces Ida to seek out Marvin when she learns that he may be seeing another woman. She’ll have to venture out of her comfort zone. But will this relationship last when the two of them finally meet in real life? Or will their love only develop behind a computer screen? This romantic dramedy series highlights how technology has changed the ways in which young people fall in love and comes from writer-director Jakob Rørvik (Thomas vs. Tomas). Watch the trailer of Dates in Real Life

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Midsummer Night
CAST: Pernilla August, Dennis Storhøi & Yngvild Støen Grotmol
The longest day of the year can only mean one thing: It’s time to party! With a celebration underway, it’s the perfect opportunity for romance to blossom. But for the married couple of Carina and Johannes, who have been married for 30 years, this is not a time for romance. Instead, it’s a time to come clean with their family about a juicy secret they’ve been concealing for the longest time. What could they possibly be hiding for so long? This Norwegian drama TV series comes from creator Per-Olav Sørensen (Quicksand, The Playlist, Home For Christmas) and stars Pernilla August, Dennis Storhøi, Yngvild Støen Grotmol, Amalia Holm, and Axel Bøyum. Watch the trailer of Midsummer Night

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Festning Norge
CREATOR: Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
CAST: Tobias Santelmann, Selome Emnetu & Russell Tovey
The year is 2037 and the world has changed greatly for the country of Norway. The Nordic people live in a paradise that they have walled up from the rest of the world. With sheltered lives, the people need not concern themselves of what happens outside their walls. That all changes when a deadly and global pandemic threatens the planet and makes the citizen realize that they’re more prisoners than citizens of their own country. Directed by Cecilie A. Mosli and Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, this dramatic thriller drawing from real-world inspiration features a cast that includes Tobias Santelmann, Russell Tovey, Nina Yndis, Dominic Allburn, Rebekka Nystabakk, Elvinas Juodkazis, and Kingsford Siayor. Watch the trailer of Festning Norge

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Blodsbrødre
CREATOR: Ole Endresen
CAST: Emir Zamwa, Mohammed Youssef & Ishak Kaya
Moaz Ibrahim is a policeman that finds himself placed on the wrong side of the law. He lives a double life within the criminal gang known as Enemiez. He attempts to conceal his police work while remaining inside the gang as a means of trying to runaway from his past. But living two lives can be dangerous when it involves a clashing of criminals and police, making for a tense conflict of one man trying to find a place for himself in this world. This crime drama TV series features a cast that includes Emir Zamwa, Mohammed Youssef, and Ishak Kaya. Watch the trailer of Blodsbrødre

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Furia
CREATOR: Gjermund Stenberg Eriksen
CAST: Ine Marie Wilmann, Nina Kunzendorf, Pål Sverre Hagen
Though Ragna is a tough cop, she may not be ready to tackle her toughest case yet. Following the events of a murder in Norway, Ragna’s investigation leads her down a dark path of unearthing a grotesque nationalistic subculture brimming with hatred. Her mission becomes all the more dangerous when she becomes intertwined with this hateful group that have terrorists intentions in mind as they plan to strike out in a big way that all of Europe will listen. Watch the trailer of Furia

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Ragnarok
CREATOR: Adam Price
CAST: David Alexander Sjøholt, Jonas Strand Gravli & Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Surprisingly hot winters and aggressive downpours befall a small Norwegian town of Edda. Two new students to the town take notice of such events and soon discover there is more strangeness to this town than they first thought. What could be causing such odd events in the local weather, including the sudden melting of icebergs? Perhaps Ragnarok is on the horizon in this coming-of-age and pre-apocalyptic Danish drama that mixes Norse mythology and climate change. Watch the trailer of Ragnarok

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Home Ground/Heimebane
CREATOR: Johan Fasting
CAST: Ane Dahl Torp, John Carew & Emma Bones
A woman gets the historical opportunity to couch a Norwegian football team when the team loses its couch just before the start of the season. As you can imagine, she has got quite the job ahead of her. Watch the trailer of Home Ground/Heimebane

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Magnus
CREATOR: Vidar Magnussen
CAST: Kristi-Helene Johannessen Engeberg, Anette Amelia Larsen & Kris Olsen
An absurd Norwegian comedy crime show about Magnus - who might possibly be the worst investigator ever. He has to solve a murder from another world - yes, you heard that right. Watch the trailer of Magnus

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Lykkeland
CREATOR: Siv Rajendram Eliassen
CAST: Malene Wadel, Pia Tjelta & Per Kjerstad
Why is Norway so rich? We all know it has to do with oil. Lykkeland tells the story of how it all came about - it goes back to 1969 when the largest sub sea oil basin in history was found. Watch the trailer of Lykkeland

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Wisting
CREATOR: Ole Sondegard
CAST: Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal, Gard B. Eidsvold
Detective William Histing, which you might know from HBO Production Lilyhammer, has to solve a number of violent and senseless murders commited in a small... RATING: 81/100

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Dag
CREATOR: Kristopher Schau, Øystein Karlsen
CAST: Atle Antonsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen & Tuva Novotny
The story focuses on the life of a marriage counselor who is against the concept of married companionship and prefers to stay in solitude, only warm to his friend... RATING: 86/100

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Helt perfekt
CREATOR: Thomas Giertsen
CAST: Thomas Giertsen, Ine Jansen & Jon Øigarden
A mockumentary around comedian Thomas Giertsen. RATING: 76/100

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Neste Sommer
CREATOR: Lars Gudmestad, Simen Alsvik
CAST: Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Janne Formoe & Eivind Sander
Per Ivar and his wife have taken over the cottage plantation of his parents, and discovers that his neighbours don't like them. RATING: 76/100

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Buzz Aldrin, hvor bled et av deg i alt mylderet?
CREATOR: Johan Harstad
CAST: Pål Sverre Hagen, Bjarne Henriksen, Giggi Yazicioglu, Annfinnur Heinesen
Buzz Aldrin desperately wants to be second best, always. Very funny show! RATING: 75/100

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Kampen for tilværelsen
CREATOR: Bjørn Olaf Johannessen, Erlend Loe, Per Schreiner
CAST: Bartek Kaminski, Ola G. Furuseth, Tone Beate Mostraum, Trine Wiggen
A young, polish academic travels to Norway to find his father. RATING: 84/100

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Valkyrien
CREATOR: Erik Richter Strand
CAST: Sven Nordin, Pål Sverre Hagen & Pia Halvorsen
A medical conspiracy thriller about an illegal clinic located in an old bomb shelter where a doctor treats criminals or other individuals that can't find help in a normal hospital. RATING: 78/100

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The best Scandinavian shows are made in Denmark, as you know, but the Norwegians have made a few shows that are worth your time. The Buzz Aldrin, hvor bled et av deg i alt mylderet? (2010), for example, is a very fun and original show. Below, an overview of the best recent shows from Norway.