50 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestVarg are in the cup final in Oslo, but Helena has her own struggle with the soul of the club.
When a newly promoted football club lose their trainer just before the start of the league season, a female, Helena Mikkelsen, gets the historic chance to coach the team, even before an ambitious retired professional.
Acting
Ane Dahl Torp's micro-expressions could cut glass.
Writing
Every sexist comment you hoped she'd clap back at? She does.
Production
Actual football matches that don't look embarrassing — rare!
Creator
Johan Fasting
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Premiered at Berlinale Series 2018, becoming one of the first Norwegian dramas to break internationally — part of a wave of Nordic shows centering complex women in male-dominated spaces.
John Carew, who plays retired pro Michael, was an actual Premier League striker — his casting added brutal authenticity to the 'washed-up athlete' resentment.
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