TV series

Presten

2017 · 2 seasons

A gentle, offbeat mockumentary that finds quiet humour in a midlife leap of faith, warm and low-stakes.

Overview: Comedy series about comedian Bjarte Tjøstheim, who after a near-death experience decides to quit the popular radio show Radioresepsjonen and start a new and more meaningful life as a priest.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Faith, identity, work, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
work
friendship
family
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild