TV series

A Better Man

2025 · 1 season

A tense, darkly comic plunge into online hate and forced reinvention, watching a bigot squirm as his worldview cracks.

Created by: Thomas Torjussen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Ingrid Unnur Giæver, Jonas Strand Gravli

Overview: A Norwegian internet troll with misogynistic tendencies has his identity revealed. To avoid persecution, he must present as a woman, unexpectedly opening his eyes to gender bias.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, gender, media, deception
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Created by: Thomas Torjussen
Genres: Drama
Starring: Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Ingrid Unnur Giæver, Jonas Strand Gravli

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
gender
media
deception
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild