Name: Hjørdis
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-05-18
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lise Baastrup, Ellen Hillingsø, Martin Brygmann

A teacher staging an anti-bullying play with her misfit students? What could possibly go right?

Mini Series

Warmly awkwardUnderdog energyDanish deadpan

Latest Episode

9.025 min

Season 1 • Episode 4

Latest

In the Spotlight

Jun 8, 2015

As the theater troupe falls apart, Hjørdis fears their play will fail; when Kristoffer's dad pressures him to leave the group, a daring plan is born.

Overview

Comedy Drama

This miniseries spinoff of "Rita" follows teacher Hjørdis as she plans a school play on bullying featuring a cast of socially awkward students.

DK Danish

Content warning

bullying education denmark miniseries teaching

Belonging and exclusionArt as healingAdult failureQuiet courage

Standout Aspects

Acting

Baastrup makes awkwardness genuinely heroic

Writing

Balances cringe comedy with real tenderness

Production

Intimate Danish school setting feels lived-in

Best for:Solo·Binge·Rewatch

Heads up:Emotional·Triggers

Creator

Christian Torpe

First AiredMay 18, 2015

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes4

Top Cast

Lise Baastrup

Hjørdis

Ellen Hillingsø

Helle Uggerby

Martin Brygmann

Gert

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Lise Baastrup originally played Hjørdis in just three episodes of 'Rita' before this spinoff was greenlit based on audience response.

Insight

The show deliberately cast non-professional young actors with actual social difficulties, blurring documentary and fiction.

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Hjørdis (2015)