Pernille

Pernille

Created by Henriette Steenstrup

On Netflix, Viaplay

2021–20255 seasons30 episodes32 min7.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a single mother navigating family, work, and self-care, balancing humor with the genuine weight of loss and responsibility.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pernille easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Pernille violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Pernille scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Pernille sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Does Pernille leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pernille

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pernille

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pernille, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pernille, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pernille, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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