The Legacy (2014)

Original title

Arvingerne

Directed by

Heidi Maria Faisst, Louise Friedberg, Pernilla August

Genre

drama fiction

Country

Denmark

Length

3 seasons, 26 episodes

Rated

TV-G

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Four adult siblings deal with the aftermath of their famous artist mother's death. Her will reveals unexpected choices that force them to confront old resentments and secrets.

emotionalfamily-conflictslow-burnmelancholictenseintrospectivegrief-strickencharacter-driven

What happens

The Legacy (Danish: Arvingerne, lit. 'The Heirs') is a Danish television drama series created by Maya Ilsøe and produced by DR, starring Trine Dyrholm, Carsten Bjørnlund, Marie Bach Hansen, and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. The series is a family drama, telling the story of four siblings trying to cope with the fallout from their mother's death, which has turned all of their lives upside down. The first season, consisting of ten episodes, premiered on DR1 on 1 January 2014. The second season of seven episodes aired from 1 January 2015, and the third season of nine episodes began on 1 January 2017. The series won several awards, and was sold to over 40 countries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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