Series synopsis
Home Ground, also known as Heimebane is a drama television series that premiered on NRK1 on March 4, 2018. It ended on April 7, 2019. It was created by Johan Fasting. It stars Ane Dahl Torp, Morten Svartveit, John Carew and Axel Bøyum.
When a newly promoted football club lose their trainer just before the start of the league season, a female, Helena Mikkelsen, gets the historic chance to coach the team, even before an ambitious retired professional.
Premise
When a newly promoted football club lose their trainer just before the start of the league season, a female, Helena Mikkelsen, gets the historic chance to coach the team, even before an ambitious retired professional.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ane Dahl Torp as Helena Mikkelsen
- Morten Svartveit as Espen Eide
- John Carew as Michael Ellingsen
- Axel Bøyum as Adrian Austnes
- Emma Bones as Camilla Mikkelsen
- Bjarte Hjelmeland as Bjørn Ove Tangsrud
- Rolf Kristian Larsen as Eivind Brattskjær
- Rune Sæter as Gunnar Knudsen
Supporting cast
- Endre Synnes Hagerup as Nils
- Mbake Konte as Mario Diarra
Guest cast
- Kristian Dolmen as Almerud
- Chelsea Victoria Sand as Ine Ellingsen
- Christian Grønmyr as Eskil Ellingsen
- Per Jan Vinje as Eddie
- Nader Khademi as Mons Kilanger
- André Sørum as Otto Halsen
- Eirik Risholm Velle as Jan Christer Haddal
- Svein Roger Karlsen as Patrick Halsen
- Julia Bache-Wiig as Marianne Ellingsen
- Even Vesterhus as Steffen
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Hedda Brattskjær
- Karoline Isaksen as Fia
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 4, 2018 | April 29, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 17, 2019 | April 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 4, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 4, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Proud past, great future The team starts the new season at Lerkendal with a new, young player making a nervous debut. Helena can't make contact with her daughter. |
February 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
Everything for Norway Adrian is selected for his national team debut, but Helena doesn't think he's ready. Rebellion breaks out in the squad when it becomes clear that not all players are equal. |
February 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
Sviræv The team travel to a village in the woods for an away game and encounter hooligans and homophobia. A hand goal is punished disproportionately. |
March 3, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 06:00:00 |