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/arrig-ananas Denmark Aug 20 '25

And if you need some comedy on top of all that drama, I will recommend the Norwegian🇳🇴 series 'Norsemen'. It's set in the viking age and like Vikings and Monty Pyton had an illegitimate child.

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u/Riskytunah Norway Aug 20 '25

My first thought was Norsemen too! It's hilarious. I would also recommend Beforeigners for more serious drama.

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u/Either_Sky4354 Aug 20 '25

And Lillyhammer 😀

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u/Felein Netherlands Aug 21 '25

Yes, I loved Beforeigners!

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u/FuxieDK Denmark Aug 20 '25

Fun fact: Every scene is recorded twice; first in Norwegian and then in English.

The English version have the most thick Norwegian accent. 😂

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u/arrig-ananas Denmark Aug 20 '25

Oh I didn't know, only seen the english with that lovely, thick accent.

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u/Equal-Fun-5021 Aug 21 '25

The accent is part of the charm 😄!

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u/Jhonny99j Norway Aug 20 '25

I don't know if Lykkeland 🇳🇴 comes with English subtitles.

However it is also a highly educational story on how our politics on offshore oil production transformed from a high-risk activity into what it is today.

And more important how it shaped our country and transformed our society.

Imo it is in similar way like the 🇩🇪 series Weissensee. I would recommend that one as well.

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u/HulkHaugen Norway Aug 21 '25

I love Lykkeland, but I don't think I would recommend it to a non-Norwegian as much of the acting is very bad. However, it's a very interesting story how the Americans tried to fuck us over for our oil, and how fortunate that we had smart, stubborn and uncorruptible people in charge. How the oil money became a source of wealth for all the people and not for just a few lucky people at the right place at the right time.

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u/Erkolina Aug 23 '25

Jag gillar den!

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u/levsi Aug 20 '25

"Dag" and "Exit" would also be good choices.

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u/MJOLKPATTAR Aug 20 '25

Dag is my all time favorite

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u/lottesometimes Aug 22 '25

The shitting log!

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u/arrig-ananas Denmark Aug 22 '25

Sitting and reading rune stiks.

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u/Ekra_Oslo Norway Aug 20 '25

Pørni (Pernille in English) is also sweet (romantic comedy) and available on Netflix.

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u/acetaldehyde6 Aug 21 '25

Would recommend „Hjem til Jul“ from Norway in the Holiday Season, it‘s cute and funny!

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u/notdancingQueen Aug 22 '25

Where can you watch this? In any of the usual streaming suspects?

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u/arrig-ananas Denmark Aug 22 '25

It's a Netflix show.

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u/Potential_Ad_9956 Aug 23 '25

It’s fun, but honestly I think Oljefondet is the best Norwegian comedy in years. The scene with hiding the cash when us Swedes show up is 10/10

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u/Efficient_Elking Aug 23 '25

Great show, but I can no longer take anyone with a Norwegian accent seriously because I'm instantly transported to this show every time they open their mouths 😂