Series synopsis
Power Play, also known as Makta is a drama comedy television series that premiered on NRK1 on October 29, 2023. It ended on February 11, 2024. It was created by Johan Fasting, Kristin Grue, Silje Storstein. It stars Kathrine Thorborg Johansen.
The incredible story of Gro Harlem Brundtland, who in the late 70s works as a young doctor, fighting for self-determined abortion, when she almost by accident, stumbles into politics. As the government implodes around her, Gro learns to play her own games of power, climbing the ranks until she is the last woman standing in the ruins of Labour’s celebrated social democracy, ending up as Norway’s first female Prime Minister in 1981.
Premise
The incredible story of Gro Harlem Brundtland, who in the late 70s works as a young doctor, fighting for self-determined abortion, when she almost by accident, stumbles into politics. As the government implodes around her, Gro learns to play her own games of power, climbing the ranks until she is the last woman standing in the ruins of Labour’s celebrated social democracy, ending up as Norway’s first female Prime Minister in 1981.
Premise: Based on truth, lies and bad memory.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Gro Harlem Brundtland
Guest cast
- Thorbjørn Martin Davidsen as Tor Aspengren
- Svein Sturla Hungnes as Rolf Hansen
- Erik Hivju as Einar Gerhardsen
- Karl Vidar Lende as Per Vassbotn
- Hadle Lavold as Herbjørn Sørebø
- Mona Haug as Kjersti Fagerjord
- Tor Sigbjørnsen as Administrator
- Dario Besirevic as Nemndlege
- Hege Sophie Borgersen as Secretary, Party Office
- Lise Beate Stand as Secretary, SMK
- Nils Bendik Kvissel as Thorbjørn Jagland
- Andrea Rudland Haave as Sissel Rønbeck
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 29, 2023 | February 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Power Play is the incredible story of Gro Harlem Brundtland, who in the late 70s works as a young doctor, fighting for self-determined abortion, when she almost by accident, stumbles into politics. As the government implodes around her, Gro learns to play her own games of power, climbing the ranks until she is the last woman standing in the ruins of Labour’s celebrated social democracy, ending up as Norway’s first female Prime Minister in 1981. |
October 29, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 29, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 5, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 06:00:00 |