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The Best TV Shows on DR1

Every DR1 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

From 1970 through to N/A, DR1 has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. The House at Christianshavn and Vinterbyøster represent the pinnacle of DR1’s programming, launching in 1970 and 1973. As of March 2025, we’ve curated over 20 of DR1’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • Hammerslag
    Hammerslag (2007)10.0

    Realestate agents competite against each other, guessing 3 recently sold house prices per show.

  • Spise med Price
    Spise med Price (2009)8.5

    The artistically streaked brothers James and Adam Price learned early on to LOVE food and both are right at home in the kitchen. In this series they alternate between working together and competing against each other as they take on each episode's theme of food. Some dishes are done the old fashioned way, some get a twist but all is done in a humorous atmosphere of good-natured bantering, teasing and story telling.

  • The House at Christianshavn
    The House at Christianshavn (1970)8.0

    The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.

  • The Killing
    The Killing (2007)8.0

    The Killing is a Danish police procedural set in the Copenhagen main police department and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her team, with each season series following a different murder case day-by-day and a one-hour episode covering twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis to the story of the murdered victim's family alongside the police investigation. It has also been singled out for the photography of its Danish setting, and for the acting ability of its cast.

  • Borgen
    Borgen (2010)8.0

    40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces the biggest challenge of her life: how most effectively to use the newly won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence as possible.

  • Akavet
    Akavet (2020)8.0

    The twins Alma and Asks together with their best friends Tone and Elias, struggle with the unset of puberty and its awkward challenges. We are taken on their journey with parties, love and uncontrollable hormones.

  • Frank & Kastaniegaarden
    Frank & Kastaniegaarden (2008)7.8

  • Kill & Eat
    Kill & Eat (2010)7.8

    What happens when you put a man of nature together with a celebrity chef from the big city and let them loose in the Danish nature – equipped with firearms, knives and cookware?

  • Vinterbyøster
    Vinterbyøster (1973)7.5

  • Time travels
    Time travels (2014)7.1

    A teenage girl wish for her parents to get back together, when suddenly she meets a time traveling guy from the future. Together they try to change both the past and the feature - with small bumps on their way.

  • Taxa
    Taxa (1997)7.0

    TAXA is a Danish television drama made by Danmarks Radio with 56 episodes, written by Stig Thorsboe and produced by Rumble Hammerich. The series revolves around a small taxi central, CrownTaxi, in Copenhagen. The series was a success from the start, 14 September 1997 on DR1. The series was broadcast during the period 1997-1999 for a total of five series. CrownTaxi has its ups and downs and in the course of the series, following the various drivers, radio opertor Lizzie and boss Verner Boye-Larsen. They have all their problems both with clients and family life and constantly threaten the show's villain Hermann from the competing taxi firm, City Car, which wants to take over the CrownTaxi. TAXA was also screened in Sweden on SVT1.

  • Follow the Money
    Follow the Money (2016)6.7

    'Follow the Money' is a crime drama that explores what happens to people who are corrupted by greed and ambition. The series shows viewers the complex world of economic crime that takes place in banks, the stock exchange, and in boardrooms.

  • History Of The World
    History Of The World (2020)6.5

    It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc

  • Snowfall
    Snowfall (2016)5.8

    Selma, a 9 year old girl who lost her parents in an accident, is now living with Ruth, a quite strict neighbour who was just supposed to temporarily look after Selma and her dog Casper.

  • Nikolaj and Julie
    Nikolaj and Julie (2002)5.5

    Copenhagen thirtysomethings Nikolaj and Julie struggle with marriage, baby and work, plus friends of varying maturity.

  • Den store bagedyst
    Den store bagedyst (2012)4.5

  • X Factor (DK)
    X Factor (DK) (2008)4.3

    X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.

  • Aftenshowet
    Aftenshowet (2007)2.0

  • Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
    Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (1978)N/A

    Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is an annual music competition organised by Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio, which determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. The festival has produced three Eurovision winners and thirteen top-five placings.

  • Kontant
    Kontant (N/A)N/A

    Kontant is the consumer magazine, which every week addresses important issues that affect Danes and their wallets. The editors focus on the consumers' agenda, follow their complaints, come up with good advice, investigate and provide an overview.