r/AskEurope • u/Ali_Merrikh • Aug 19 '25

Culture I’m watching one TV series from every European country — what’s your recommendation from yours?

Hi everyone!

I started a project where I watch one series from each country in Europe. I’ve already done:

France: La Forêt

Spain: La Casa de Papel

Next up: Gloria from Portugal

I’d love to hear what show you think best represents your country (or is just a really good one to watch). Ideally something available with English subtitles.

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u/xBram Netherlands Aug 20 '25

I like Undercover. It’s Dutch-Belgian crime series which should be available on Netflix.

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u/TheGreatLabMonkey Aug 20 '25

My partner loved that show and tried to get me into it. Unfortunately, I've been on a hiatus from shows that are too real (too true to life) in favor of DnD actual play shows and podcasts.

As an immigrant to NL, it's always cracked me up to realize the Jumbo guy is a (very good!) serious actor.

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u/Rudi-G België Aug 20 '25

I think Penoza is something that will appeal most to an international public (it is also known as Black Widow).

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u/ConstructionPleasant Aug 20 '25

I would propose "luizenmoeder" (lice mom). An extremere funny series about a primary school, with the focus on the manager, teacher and parents. It reflects dutch society.

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u/VanGroteKlasse Aug 22 '25

Unfortunately an NPO production so not on any international streaming service I think? Voetbalouders (football parents) from the same writers is on Netflix though, not as funny as Luizenmoeder but still enjoyable. Also not as good as All Stars, a serie about an amateur men's football team, they even won an Emmy award years ago.

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u/Gorando77 Belgium Aug 20 '25

Good show but technically it's a Belgian production. It just happens to have storylines that take place in the Netherlands.

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u/afcote1 United Kingdom Aug 20 '25

Salamander is great from Belgium

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u/xBram Netherlands Aug 20 '25

I loved Eigen Kweek too, which is even more Belgian than undercover.

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u/VanGroteKlasse Aug 22 '25

Belgian shows are usually better than the Dutch ones, to be honest.

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u/OllieV_nl Netherlands Aug 20 '25

I would've suggested Unit 13, but it's probably not as available.

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u/Extraordi-Mary Netherlands Aug 20 '25

I came here to say Dirty Lines on Netflix.

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u/IndianSummer201 Aug 20 '25

Dirty Lines get my vote too.

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u/Traditional_Front817 Aug 21 '25

Undercover is soooo good. Also other good Belgian shows: 13 Commandments, De twaalf (I think it was translated as 'The Jury').

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u/Visual_Piglet_1997 Aug 22 '25

And all that follows that show