Behind Every Man

Synopsis

Michael is the experienced and successful head chef of restaurant Værk. He suddenly has to defend his position, as new deputy chef Naja wants to modernize his restaurant. Naja comes with a completely different view of what constitutes today's leadership, equality and communication. Conflict between them is imminent. Even graver trouble, however, is ahead.

First Air Date: 2023-12-29

Last Air Date: 2025-12-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk

Networks: Danmarks Radio

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Top Cast

Julie Rudbæk as Naja
Jesper Zuschlag as Michael
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen as Vibeke
Sara Fanta Traore as Lise
Ari Alexander as Anders
Eva Jin as Sigrid
Morten Brovn Jørgensen as Søren
Anders Brink Madsen as Flemming
Alejandro Lopez as Manuel
Diego Bønke as Alfredo

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Recipe For Success (2023-12-29)

Chef Michael is challenged when female sous-chef Naja is hired at his restaurant.
Ep. 2: Of Mice & Men (2023-12-29)

Naja introduces performance reviews, and Anders and Lise get into a competition.
Ep. 3: New Times (2023-12-29)

Michael feels under extreme pressure when Naja makes a crucial decision.
Ep. 4: It's not a contest (2023-12-29)

It's Christmas party time at the restaurant, and it's a good opportunity to find out who is the most popular among the employees.
Ep. 5: The King's Fall (2023-12-29)

A notorious critic visits "Værk" and nothing must go wrong. But then Naja shows up.
Ep. 6: Clean Sweep (2023-12-29)

Michael and Naja go to a chef cook-off competition and meet some rivals that force them to work together.
Ep. 7: The Good Story (2023-12-29)

A journalist visits "Værk" and while Michael and Naja fight for her attention, a bigger enemy appears.
Ep. 8: There's Always a Bigger Fish (2023-12-29)

Michael and Naja must work together to expose Vibeke in front of the ownership group. But then Naja faces a dilemma.