61 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestKing Olav seeks counsel from a divided government, as many Norwegians support Harald and Sonja’s marriage, but fear it will break the constitution. Harald feels he’s defying the law, while Sonja struggles with following her heart amid public unrest. Faced with pressure from all sides, King Olav must make a difficult decision.
A lavish royal drama that tells the incredible love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja, and how their love almost plunged Norway into a constitutional crisis.
Acting
Gørvell radiates quiet steel; Offerdal's pining is palpably desperate.
Production
Oslo palaces recreated with obsessive Scandinavian detail.
Direction
Idsøe frames political machinations as intimate family tragedy.
Creator
Vibeke Idsøe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This nearly happened: Crown Prince Harald really did threaten abdication in 1968 if denied Sonja. Norway's monarchy hung by actual threads.
Director Idsøe cast relative unknowns deliberately — no star wattage distracting from the institutional machinery crushing two people.
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