Scandinavian Sitcom about politics
August 23, 2023 3:40 PM Subscribe
Sometime last year I streamed a Scandinavian sitcom about a government agency, its head (who was not as up to the task as she thinks she is) and her staff. It reminded a little of the American political comedy Veep.
I believe the country was Denmark, but could be wrong. She is approached by a political "kingmaker" who says the government is interested in her taking up a more prestigious post. However, this may be a ruse. There is a rival politician who has just suffered through a scandal. The writer for the minister, unbeknownst to anyone, had an affair with the rival politician. I can't remember much more. In one episode they have to attend a party conference at a resort and all the support staff treats it as sort of sexfest.
I've hunted for it and know that it is not Dips or the one about the ambassador to Mexico. The show centers entirely around national politics.
Any ideas?
I believe the country was Denmark, but could be wrong. She is approached by a political "kingmaker" who says the government is interested in her taking up a more prestigious post. However, this may be a ruse. There is a rival politician who has just suffered through a scandal. The writer for the minister, unbeknownst to anyone, had an affair with the rival politician. I can't remember much more. In one episode they have to attend a party conference at a resort and all the support staff treats it as sort of sexfest.
I've hunted for it and know that it is not Dips or the one about the ambassador to Mexico. The show centers entirely around national politics.
Any ideas?
Wait maybe not, i'm sorry, i re-read the question and some of the things you remember don't match up. but Borgen is still really really good although it's not really a sitcom
posted by capnsue at 4:11 PM on August 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by capnsue at 4:11 PM on August 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Can you tell us what streaming services you have to help us narrow it down?
Is it a period piece? If so, I found this article about a Norwegian political comedy called Power Play.
If it's this, it's on Plex starting in about 6 weeks, but it looks like it might be on Mubi right now?
posted by The Wrong Kind of Cheese at 6:09 PM on August 23, 2023
Is it a period piece? If so, I found this article about a Norwegian political comedy called Power Play.
If it's this, it's on Plex starting in about 6 weeks, but it looks like it might be on Mubi right now?
posted by The Wrong Kind of Cheese at 6:09 PM on August 23, 2023
Response by poster: Thank you everyone! It's Toppen. The other ones sound really good too and I'll check them out.
posted by randlesc at 9:44 PM on August 23, 2023
posted by randlesc at 9:44 PM on August 23, 2023
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posted by capnsue at 3:56 PM on August 23, 2023 [1 favorite]