Soon-to-launch VoD service Walter Presents picked up several Euro TV series at the MIPCOM buyer’s market this week, including The Team, starring Lars Mikkelsen.
Lars Mikkelsen Crime Drama ‘The Team’ Amongst Euro TV Series for Walter Presents
Men & Chicken: North American Debut of Mads Mikkelsen Danish Comedy at TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off in less than a month, and one of the films making its North American debut at TIFF is the Danish black comedy Men & Chicken, which stars Mads Mikkelsen amongst its top-notch
Broke: Danish Dramedy Bankerot Gets US Remake
For the growing number of US viewers who prefer Euro TV programs in their original foreign-language format, this news doesn’t bode well for the Danish series Bankerot being screened stateside.
Rita Is Back! Season 3 of Hit Danish Dramedy Now Streaming in the US and UK
Ja, ja, JA! Outstanding Actress award winner Mille Dinesen returns as Euro TV fans’ favorite grade school teacher in Denmark. Welcome to the third season of Rita.
Pilou Asbæk to Guest Star in New British Comedy Thriller ‘Stag’
Multiple award-winning Danish actor Pilou Asbæk is set to guest star in the new BBC Two comedy-thriller series Stag.
New Euro TV Series Premieres Re-Airing for One Week on MHz Worldview
For stateside viewers who missed any of the new Euro TV shows that recently premiered, you have another chance to watch them before they leave the airwaves for MHz Choice.
Kaboul Kitchen: Award-Winning French Comedy to Screen in the US
Allons-y! No, not across time and space (Doctor Who returns later this year), but to Kabul, Afghanistan, the setting for the hit French comedy, Kaboul Kitchen.
Henning Wehn: German Comedian Explores British English
Maybe you’ve heard of Henning Wehn. Maybe not. Either way, you can hear the hilarious German comedian when he delves into the idiosyncrasies of British English in his new one-off program, This Is Me Totally Sausage.
Rita: Second Season of Hit Danish Dramedy Has Arrived
Sophomore seasons of television shows are an iffy lot. Sometimes they’re as good as the first, sometimes not. In the case of the Danish dramedy, Rita, it’s even better.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Smart, Witty, Wunderbar German Comedy Is Now on DVD
Euro TV fans don’t get much in the way of comedies from the continent, but one that has made it to the US and captured viewers in a big way is Germany’s Crime Scene Cleaner.
Rita: Season 3 of Danish Dramedy Coming to Netflix
Nordic noir it isn’t, but the Danish comedy-drama, Rita, is still a hit on Netflix around the world. And it returns to the subscription VoD service with new episodes in 2015.
Our Favorite European TV Shows of 2014
We’ve said farewell to a fabulous year of European television programs, so let’s take a look at the titles whose debuts in 2014 made a lasting impression on us, before diving into what we hope will be another year of