27 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestMichael is the experienced and successful head chef of restaurant Værk. He suddenly has to defend his position, as new deputy chef Naja wants to modernize his restaurant. Naja comes with a completely different view of what constitutes today's leadership, equality and communication. Conflict between them is imminent. Even graver trouble, however, is ahead.
Writing
Realistic kitchen dialogue that'll make you sweat.
Acting
Rudbæk and Zuschlag's chemistry is deliciously toxic.
Creators
Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series satirizes Denmark's famously flat workplace hierarchy, where 'equality' often masks passive-aggressive power struggles.
The creators drew from real Copenhagen restaurant wars; that season 1 finale confrontation mirrors an infamous 2019 Noma scandal.
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