Series synopsis
Rykter is a drama television series that premiered on NRK1 on September 22, 2022. It ended on June 12, 2025. It was created by Christoffer V. Ebbesen. It stars Benjamin Ebbesen, Teo Tomczuk, Alisah Sussmann and Sisilja Garen.
Erik is forced to move to an island to get away from his past, but you don't easily run away from rumours, and a broken past.
Premise
Erik is forced to move to an island to get away from his past, but you don't easily run away from rumours, and a broken past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Benjamin Ebbesen as Erik
- Teo Tomczuk as Mathias
- Alisah Sussmann as Sara
- Sisilja Garen as Thea
- Martin Storebø Koh as Felix
- Mathea Onarheim Grønnevik as Synnøve
- Serian Elisabeth Jeng as Olivia
Guest cast
- Tobias Vassnes as Elias
- Siv Torin Knudsen Petersen as Sigrid
- Negusse Behre as Moses
- Jon Kennedy Dushime Niyokindi as Nathaniel
- Ole Jakob Sunde as Anders
- Simran Skulberg de Souza as Maira
- Dorthe Bakken as Katrine-Marie
- Jessica Johnsen as Ragnhild
- Helene Pahr-Iversen as Louise
- Martin Bøstrand as Alexander
- Svein Harry Hauge as Jarle Svensson
- Sigmund Hovind as Christoffer
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | September 22, 2022 | October 27, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 15 | March 10, 2023 | April 21, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 15 | August 19, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 15 | April 28, 2025 | June 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snitches gets stitches After John-Erik is caught by the police in connection with a violent attack, he's forced to start 10th grade on a small island far from anyone he knows. |
September 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Been part of something? When Erik is starting to have fun partying with his new classmates, Thea discover a video of him as his friends in Bergen. |
September 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Should we break up? When Sara learns that Mathias might not follow her to Bergen after graduation, she starts to doubt their future together. |
September 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You have to stop them! Sara tells Mathias that Erik didn't hit her, however it may be to late, since the guys are already on their way to punish him. |
March 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Nothing happened Mathias really wants everyone to forget the assault on Erik, but then Thea returns from her vacation. |
March 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
It's us or him Felix feel certain that Erik is going to snitch and Mathias trying to mediate doesn't make it better. |
March 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The boys are waiting Mathias returns from the sea and finally gets to see Erik again. But everything is not quite as it was before he left. |
August 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
Nobody backs a gay! Felix learns that Mathias has kissed Erik. But nobody messes with one of his boys. |
August 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Hey new neighbour! Mathias moves into Olivia's dormitory. An old acquaintance returns to the island. |
August 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is this the thanks I get? Felix expects the boys to still have his back, but this time he may have gone too far. |
April 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
You are sick in the head! Olivia knows who is stalking Thea, but Synnøve refuses to believe it's true. |
April 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
Excuse me Erik is doing everything he can to win Olivia back, but she's not the only one who's tired of him. |
May 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2025 |
| Runtime | 9 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday, Thursday |