Scripted series · NRK3
SKAM
There's only one thing we know for sure. That life is... now.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Lisa Teige
Eva Kviig Mohn
37 eps
Marlon Langeland
Jonas Noah Vasquez
32 eps
Thomas Hayes
William Magnusson
22 eps
Henrik Holm
Even Bech Næsheim
20 eps
Tarjei Sandvik Moe
Isak Valtersen
36 eps
David Alexander Sjøholt
Magnus Fossbaken
23 eps
Josefine Frida Pettersen
Noora Amalie Sætre
41 eps
Iman Meskini
Sana Bakkoush
41 eps
Carl Martin Eggesbø
Eskild Tryggvason
22 eps
Cengiz Al
Yousef Acar
10 eps
Sacha Kléber Nyiligira
Mahdi Disi
15 eps
Ulrikke Falch
Vilde Hellerud Lien
38 eps
Simo Mohamed Elhbabi
Elias Bakkoush
10 eps
Ina Svenningdal
Christina "Chris" Berg
37 eps
Herman Tømmeraas
Christoffer Schistad
23 eps
El Hadj Kamera
Figurant
10 eps
Elias Selhi
Elias
6 eps
Arthur Hakalahti
Kasper Folkestad
3 eps
Celine Nordheim
Iben Sandberg
6 eps
Frederik Vildgren
Nikolai Magnusson
3 eps
Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Sonja
6 eps
Juweria Hassan
Jamilla Bikarim
5 eps
Rakel Øfsti Nesjie
Linn Larsen Hansen
14 eps
Ruby Dagnall
Emma Larzen
8 eps
Cecilie Martinsen
Ingrid Theis Gaupseth
20 eps
Kristina Ødegaard
Sara Nørrstelien
19 eps
Yousef Hjelde El Mofty
Mikael Øverlie Boukhal
10 eps
Ines Asserson
Thea
2 eps
Alfred Ekker Strande
Alfred
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How SKAM actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
SKAM reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The story of young teenagers and pupils from Hartvig Nissens upper secondary school in Oslo, and their troubles, scandals and everyday life. Each season is told from a different person's point of view.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 43 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20188 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Eva
201511 episodes
7.7IMDbThe first season takes place in the fall of 2015 with Eva Kviig Mohn as the main character. The storyline deals with Eva's difficult relationship with her boyfriend Jonas and the themes of loneliness, identity, belonging, and friendship.
Best episode · S01E08 The whole school hates me
Season 2 · Complete
Noora
201612 episodes
8.4IMDbThe second season is focused on Noora Amalie Sætre. It is about her relationship with William and deals with issues of friendship, feminism, eating disorders, self-image, violence, sexual violence, and the contemporaneous refugee crisis concerning Norwegian democracy.
Best episode · S02E06 I don't want to be protected
Season 3 · Complete
Isak
201610 episodes
8.7IMDbThe third season is focused on Isak Valtersen. The season deals with Isak's burgeoning relationship with Even Bech Næsheim and is principally a coming-out story that deals with issues of love, sexual identity, authenticity, mental illness, religion, and friendship.
Best episode · S03E09 It will pass
Season 4 · Complete
Sana
201710 episodes
8.0IMDbThe fourth and final season has Sana Bakkoush as the main character. The season deals with the Islamic religion, forbidden love, cyberbullying, friendship, and the Norwegian "russ" celebratory period.
Best episode · S04E10 Thanks for everything
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E05
At the same time in a completely different place
Isak and Even spend time together and talk about their relationship. Isak has to answer to his friends for ditching Magnus' birthday that weekend. Isak and Eskild have a talk about homosexuality.
S02E06
I don't want to be protected
William's brother Nikolai has returned to Oslo, and Noora has problems with William not introducing her properly to him. The girls discuss the fact that Jonas has been beaten up. Noora and William see a strange meeting.
S03E07
Are you gay?
Even is sending Isak some confusing signals, and Isak asks Eskild for advice. Rumors that Isak might be gay is spreading through the school. After coming out to Jonas, he encourages Isak to tell Mahdi and Magnus as well.
S02E08
You're only thinking of William
William tries to explain himself to Noora after he was involved in the fight. Sana gives Noora some advice, and Noora decides to come clean to Vilde. While looking for William, Noora ends up at Nikolai's party.
S02E05
I'm certainly not jealous
Noora is worried that she isn't caring enough about the Syrian refugee crisis. William and his bus crew are raising money they owe after trashing a cabin during Easter, and Noora calls him out on being egotistical.
S02E02
You lie to a friend and blame me
Rumors about her ex Jonas is spreading through school to Eva's dismay. Sana experiences hostility from some of the other Muslim girls at school. Noora can't avoid going on a date she promised William any longer.
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Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Created by
- Julie AndemCreator
Executive production
- Håkon MosletExecutive Producer
- Marianne Furevold-BolandProducer
- Mari MagnusProducer
Writing
- Julie AndemWriter
Direction
- Julie AndemDirector
Recognition
Awards
2 wins
Gullruten for best drama
1 win · latest 2016
- WinnerGullruten for best drama2016
SKAM · Skam
Homofrydprisen
1 win · latest 2017
- WinnerHomofrydprisen2017
SKAM · Skam
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