Pernille

Synopsis

Pørni is about the dilemmas that you end up in when you, to the best of your abilities, try to do the right thing for your loved ones, and yourself. In that order. Pørni has two daughters with a jerk of an ex who has moved to Copenhagen, who focuses mainly on himself.

First Air Date: 2021-05-02

Last Air Date: 2025-05-15

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 30

Created By: Henriette Steenstrup

Networks: Netflix, Viaplay

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Top Cast

Henriette Steenstrup as Pernille
Jon Ranes as Leo
Ebba Jacobsen Öberg as Sigrid
Nils Ole Oftebro as Ole Johan
Johanna Mørck as Anne
Vivild Falk Berg as Hanna
Gunnar Eiriksson as Bjørnar
Agnes Kittelsen as Tuva
Morten Svartveit as Charlie
Henrik Mestad as Stephen

Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (2024) - (6 Episodes)

Season 5 (2025) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: In the Best Interest of the Child (2021-05-02)

Pørni works for the Child Protection Agency, which does not always make her popular. There is also a lot going on at home. She tries not to let her daughters see that their father is uninterested.
Ep. 2: Can We Not Talk About Children? (2021-05-02)

At work, Pørni encounters all sorts of children in sad situations, but things are not always going well for her own children either. Pørni's love life is not going as she had hoped either.
Ep. 3: Don't Get a Boyfriend, Please! (2021-05-02)

Joakim can finally go to his new foster parents; Pørni decides to go on a blind date, which makes for an interesting evening; during a handball match, Leo goes over the edge.
Ep. 4: Walk of Shame and No Glory (2021-05-02)

Pørni has a meeting with Bjørnar's ex-girlfriend; the Nordberg Choir is busy rehearsing for the spring concert; Torill knows how to touch a nerve.
Ep. 5: Mother of the Year (2021-05-02)

Pørni has been reported to child protection, which does not sit well with her; Sigrid says she needs money for a new telephone, but it turns out there is more to it than that.
Ep. 6: You'll Never Walk Alone (2021-05-02)

Pørni accidentally sends Bjornar the wrong text message, after which he declares his love for her; Pørni has to take over a solo at the spring concert; Leo has his confirmation.