TV series

Our Best Years

2024 · 2 seasons

A warm, wry family comedy about clashing ideals, full of nostalgic 80s detail and gentle political satire.

Overview: The year is 1985. A radical left-wing family crash lands on Oslo's west side. Here, they have to fight against capitalists, socialists, cable TV and a growing right-wing wave.
How it feels: Warm, satirical, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, politics, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
politics
identity
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild