Live Life

Synopsis

Meet Nora, a young and vibrant journalist with a promising future ahead of her. But just as she’s about to take on the world, fate throws her a cruel curveball: a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.

First Air Date: 2023-04-05

Last Air Date: 2024-04-01

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Networks: Viaplay

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Top Cast

Hanna Ardéhn as Nora Rylander
Tina Pour Davoy as Doris
Doreen Ndagire as Alina
Robin Stegmar as Leif
Philip Oros as Milo
Vera Herngren as Frida
Nicki Dar as Ranya
Isabelle Grill as Louise
Julia Lyskova Juhlin as Sara
Emil Almén as Johan

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

The tumour discovered in 24-year-old Nora’s stomach is big – but her dreams and plans are bigger. Refusing to give up hope, Nora continues her journalism career, despite exhausting chemotherapy sessions and the constant fear of death. Together with her friends Alina and Doris, she’s ready to live life.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Premiere (2023-04-05)

As Nora, a journalist, experiences a sudden and intense stomach ache, an exciting career opportunity emerges. However, amid another episode of pain, Nora receives life-altering information that completely upends her world.
Ep. 2: The Surprise Party (2023-04-05)

Leif, Nora's dad, grapples with concern for his daughter, while Nora resolves to push forward without discussing her condition until she has more information. However, maintaining a façade becomes increasingly challenging as time goes on.
Ep. 3: The Dinner (2023-04-12)

While Nora undergoes an MRI scan, her friends mistakenly believe that Leif is the one battling cancer; as they invite Leif to join them for dinner, Nora struggles to conceal the truth.
Ep. 4: The Chronicle (2023-04-12)

In her pursuit of the editor's position, Nora conceals the truth about her cancer from her co-workers; after her operation, she is confronted with yet another round of distressing news.
Ep. 5: The Decision (2023-04-19)

Determined to secure the editor position, Nora resumes work, but the realization of losing her hair due to cancer treatment dawns upon her.
Ep. 6: The Club (2023-04-19)

Despite being in the middle of her treatment, Nora makes the choice to have a night out. While at a bar, she encounters Nattis, who is deeply distressed about an article involving Petra Mede. The evening quickly descends into chaos.
Ep. 7: The Letter (2023-04-26)

As Nora reaches a point of despair and starts losing hope, her longing for her mother's letter intensifies; Milo, Alina and Doris struggle to cope with the growing complexity of the situation.
Ep. 8: The Answer (2023-04-26)

As the moment arrives to discover the outcome of Nora's cancer treatment, she remains resolved to celebrate life regardless of the results; when Nora opens her mother's letter, an unforeseen message from her workplace awaits her.