Danmarks Radio’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1972 to 2024. Highlighting Danmarks Radio’s quality programming, Agaton Sax and Familien Christensen stand out, premiering in 1972 and 1974. As of November 2026, our compilation of Danmarks Radio’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.


Michael is the experienced and successful head chef of restaurant Værk. He suddenly has to defend his position, as new deputy chef Naja wants to modernize his restaurant. Naja comes with a completely different view of what constitutes today's leadership, equality and communication. Conflict between them is imminent. Even graver trouble, however, is ahead.



The Danish national police branch PET is in charge of personal protection, mainly of politicians and royal family. That also involves preventive work concerning terrorism, stalking etcetera. Meanwhile several team members must keep op top of personal concerns, such as ethnic background-related concerns and relational troubles at home.

The somewhat tragicomic chronicle of an average middle aged couple during a seaside excursion, when acquiring a new car and while celebrating their silver jubilee.

Across three decades – the 1970s to the turn of the millennium – the lives of three boys – Lars Rolsted, Jon Olufsen, and Martin Lund Jensen – are explored, teeming with grandparents, Marxists, expatriate Danes, stolen kisses, rockers, pushers and welfare clients, yuppies and small, polite suburban punks.


A historical Danish drama series produced by Danmarks Radio (DR) that depicts the harsh everyday life of a working-class family at the turn of the 20th century. Based on the biographical novel "En rabarberdreng vokser op" by Christian Christensen, it follows the tough upbringing of a young boy named Johan.


As a refugee, Mohammed is looking for a quiet and steady life with his girlfriend Ida but loses everything when he is charged with armed robbery and remanded in custody.



Danish documentary in two parts about Danish right wing politician Inger Støjberg and her fans


Denmark is on the brink of bankruptcy when Conservative Poul Schlüter becomes prime minister in 1982. Over his more than 10 years in office, he manages to restore the country's economy—but remains deeply unpopular with parts of the population. Schlüter becomes the longest-serving prime minister since World War II. What was the secret behind his long tenure? And what were the personal costs for him and his family? Get to know the man and the politician in DR’s new three-part documentary, Schlüter.




A coming-of-age documentary series about being an outsider - and about finding yourself and a community through imagination and creativity.