TV series

Best før

2017 · 3 seasons

A gentle, wry Scandinavian comedy about starting over, with awkward warmth and low-stakes charm.

Overview: Lena loses both her job and husband on her 40th birthday. Now she has to start again - and deal with her ex-husband's new girlfriend.
How it feels: Warm, light, melancholic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, aging, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: identity
family
aging
work
healing
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild