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In the Name of Love

2025Show1 season8 episodes

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A sensual, tense drama series about history and family.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 8.1

Episodes

7.7

Story

True story!

Set in conservative Norway from the 1970s through the 1990s, chart the rise and fall of a family empire built on adult entertainment - through the VHS boom, censorship crackdowns, and shifting cultural norms.

Feels like

  • Historical Comedy-Drama
  • Dark Humor
  • Family Secrets
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Social Satire
  • Nordic Noir Elements
  • Period Piece
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bård Breien
Produced by
Finn Gjerdrum, Rebecca Mathiesen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 2025 · October 10, 2025 · Ended

First aired
September 5, 2025
Last aired
October 10, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Norwegian
Made in
Norway
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Name of Love?"

Questions about In the Name of Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In the Name of Love?

Viaplay

In the United States, In the Name of Love streams on Viaplay. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is In the Name of Love worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch In the Name of Love?

4 h

About 4 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will In the Name of Love make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is In the Name of Love plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is In the Name of Love in English?

Norwegian

No, it was made in Norwegian.