Series synopsis
Pernille, also known as Pørni is a drama comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on May 2, 2021. It ended on May 15, 2025. It was created by Henriette Steenstrup. It stars Henriette Steenstrup, Vivild Falk Berg, Jon Ranes and Ebba Jacobsen Öberg.
Pørni is about the dilemmas that you end up in when you, to the best of your abilities, try to do the right thing for your loved ones, and yourself. In that order. Pørni has two daughters with a jerk of an ex who has moved to Copenhagen, who focuses mainly on himself.
Premise
Pørni is about the dilemmas that you end up in when you, to the best of your abilities, try to do the right thing for your loved ones, and yourself. In that order. Pørni has two daughters with a jerk of an ex who has moved to Copenhagen, who focuses mainly on himself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Henriette Steenstrup as Pernille
- Vivild Falk Berg as Hanna
- Jon Ranes as Leo
- Ebba Jacobsen Öberg as Sigrid
- Gunnar Eiriksson as Bjørnar
- Nils Ole Oftebro as Ole Johan
- Johanna Mørck as Anne
- Agnes Kittelsen as Tuva
Supporting cast
- Morten Svartveit as Charlie
- Henrik Mestad as Stephen
- Jan Gunnar Røise as Finn
- Iman Meskini as Mette
- Carl Martin Eggesbø as Rasmus
- Stig R. Amdam as Torstein
- Julie Nora Nobrega Ulrichsen as Lara
- Sigurd Øye Linnestad as Bror
- Henny Stålhand Arnø as Johanne
- Leo Alexander Klausen as Felix
- Mikkel Andre Lundsten as Joakim
- Jonathan Lockwood Nissen-Meyer as Embrik
Guest cast
- Iben Akerlie as Ingelin
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 2, 2021 | May 2, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 27, 2022 | February 27, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | November 27, 2022 | December 11, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 8, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 6 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In the Best Interest of the Child Pørni works for the Child Protection Agency, which does not always make her popular. There is also a lot going on at home. She tries not to let her daughters see that their father is uninterested. |
May 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Can We Not Talk About Children? At work, Pørni encounters all sorts of children in sad situations, but things are not always going well for her own children either. Pørni's love life is not going as she had hoped either. |
May 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Don't Get a Boyfriend, Please! Joakim can finally go to his new foster parents; Pørni decides to go on a blind date, which makes for an interesting evening; during a handball match, Leo goes over the edge. |
May 2, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snap Out of It Pørni is in a dark place after her break-up with Bjørnar and makes a big mistake at work. Her father criticizes her about her inability to fix things when her private life gets complicated. |
February 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
Stepmother from Hell Hanna prepares for her long-announced trip to Argentina. Pørni meets the new neighbor, Jan Fuentes, and Finn insists that Pørni must read "Father Falls" before it's published. Tuva marries Lars. |
February 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
Loyalty and Oxygen Uptake Pørni is a little worried that Leo is taking too much responsibility for her dad and is very worried when her own father refuses to go see the doctor. The whole family visits Anne's grave, on what should have been her 40th birthday. |
February 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Same Procedure as Every Year Christmas is approaching, and so is the first anniversary of Anne's fatal accident. Sigrid has changed her clothing style, and Hanna leaves for her long-announced trip to Buenos Aires. Pørni must prepare for a different kind of Christmas. |
November 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
Daddy Issues Pørni is annoyed at Ole Johan, who meddles where he shouldn't, and she accidentally meets one of Anne's old students. Kenneth proves to be a true friend, and Hanna's dating tales from Buenos Aires are cause for concern. |
November 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ding Dong Merrily on High Sigrid and Pørni visit Anne's grave, and Pørni learns something important about Bjørnar's baby. She meets an old client with an agenda, and on Christmas Eve, Aunt Elisabeth is Pørni's only guest. |
December 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If It Ain’t Broke, Why Fix It? Pørni returns from a trip to make unexpected discoveries. Hanna wants to move back in, and so does Pørni's new boyfriend — but his daughter does not. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
Closed Book One chapter ends and another begins when Pørni's boss retires, leaving his position to an old acquaintance. Kenneth and Pørni talk it out. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
Hard Training vs. Recovery Pørni tries to care for Hanna who is still feeling ill, while a difficult case at work brings her to the defence of her colleague Madjid. |
August 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridezilla Ole Johan has extravagant ideas for his wedding. Feeling sidelined, Pørni joins Bjørnar for a few shifts with the child emergency services department. |
May 15, 2025 |
| 2 |
Summer Vacation During the first family holiday at Hvasser since Anne's death, Pørni is confronted with the way she handles — or doesn't handle — grief. |
May 15, 2025 |
| 3 |
Just Don’t Do It Ole Johan has trouble fitting into his tuxedo. Hanna wonders whether she's in love. Pørni handles a case involving a teen with suicidal thoughts. |
May 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 2, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2025 |
| Runtime | 32 minutes |
| Status | ended |