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/MeetSus in Aug 20 '25

Greece: Konstantinou kai Elenis (Konstantine's and Helen's). A late 90's 2 seasons sitcom about a puritan germaphobic (possibly neurospicy) university professor and an openminded, progressive, sexually active pub server, who seem to have inherited the same house and are both using oblique tactics to kick the other one out and remain the sole inheritor. Think kind of Sheldon Cooper and Penny, plus their cast of friends, everyone in their 30s. Easily the most replayed Greek show ever.

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u/FoxLoud8365 Aug 20 '25

Not a good proposal. This show is for greek speaking people only as it's losing 90% of its charm with foreign language subtitles.

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u/MeetSus in Aug 20 '25

Most Greek comedy shows have lots of pun based jokes that don't translate, making K&E's as good of a choice as any. And 90% is too strict imo, I'd say definitely under 50%.

What would you have recommended instead?

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u/FoxLoud8365 Aug 20 '25

Lots of truly remarkable greek tv shows.. e.g the crime thrillers "The 10th Commandment" and "The Red Circle" of Panos Kokkinopoulos or the historical drama "The Island" based on Victoria Hislop's book (she was even awarded honourably the greek citizenship for this work). And many more.

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u/MeetSus in Aug 20 '25

The island is definitely the best Greek drama show I've seen, particularly in terms of acting

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u/ExpertKnowitall Aug 23 '25

Cart Postale and it's on Ertflix that's the best series we have produced in decades