Tag: Christian Torpe

  • Interview with Marie Østerbye, season 5 writer and showrunner for Rita

    Interview with Marie Østerbye, season 5 writer and showrunner for Rita

    When I contacted Christian Torpe to talk about season 5 of Rita, he said, I wasn’t very involved in season 5. You have to talk to Marie Østerbye. She ran the season. He put me in touch with her and she agreed to answer my questions about season 5 of the Danish hit series, Rita.…

  • Review: Rita, season 5

    Review: Rita, season 5

    Rita, season 5, sets the star of this Danish series on a new adventure running a small private school. There are some clever and funny tie-backs to past seasons. Some characters we haven’t seen for a while return. Rita is still herself in all her glory, and fans of the series won’t be disappointed.

  • The Danish Favorite Rita Comes to the U.S.

    The Danish Favorite Rita Comes to the U.S.

    I love Rita, the Danish TV series, with unreserved delight. Now it’s coming to Showtime in the U.S. That’s FANTASTIC NEWS! I reached out to series creator Christian Torpe about the news and have a couple of exclusive comments for you.

  • Review: Rita, Season 4

    Review: Rita, Season 4

    Season 4 of Rita, the Danish series created by Christian Torpe, is finally available on Netflix US. It was deeply emotional, heartwarming, and a brilliant resolution to the story of Rita that we have been privileged to see so far.

  • Photos and Plot Revelations about Season 4 of Rita

    Photos and Plot Revelations about Season 4 of Rita

    Rita, season 4, begins August 21st in Denmark. We can expect it on Netflix US within a few weeks of it airing in Denmark. I heard from the series creator Christian Torpe with news about the storyline for season 4.

  • Exclusive: Creator Christian Torpe Talks about Rita Season 4

    Exclusive: Creator Christian Torpe Talks about Rita Season 4

    Christian Torpe, creator of the hit Danish series Rita, talked with us about the upcoming season 4. Rita is a fan favorite worldwide. A new season is a cause for celebration, because at the end of season 3, Rita’s future was uncertain. Mille Dinesen stars in the series as the title character. In seasons 1–3,…

  • Rita Gets a 4th Season – UPDATED

    Rita Gets a 4th Season – UPDATED

    First it was on Facebook, which eagle eyed reader Christopher Swaby pointed out. Then Mille Dinesen put it on Instagram. Rita will get a 4th season!

  • A Closer Look at Mille Dinesen, Star of ‘Rita’

    A Closer Look at Mille Dinesen, Star of ‘Rita’

    A very popular post on this blog is about the Danish show Rita, which is a hit on Netflix. Mille Dinesen is the star of Rita. I thought readers would appreciate learning more about her, seeing some photos and some video, and finding out how to keep track of her.

  • News Flash: HJØRDIS

    News Flash: HJØRDIS

    News for fans of Rita and her sidekick played by Lise Baastrup. Hjørdis is a mini-series spin off of Rita and is now available in the US. HJØRDIS is now on Netflix! About bullying and gender roles in school but done in a much more child friendly way than Rita. Hope u like it! —…

  • Exclusive: Interview with Christian Torpe, Creator of the Danish Hit Series Rita

    Exclusive: Interview with Christian Torpe, Creator of the Danish Hit Series Rita

    Christian Torpe is the creator and writer for the Danish series Rita, which is available in the U.S. on Netflix. In this exclusive interview, Torpe answered some questions about Rita and his work.