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The Legacy(TV show/series, 2014-2017)

Original title: "Arvingerne" (Danish/DA)
FSK: 12+ years
| 1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 26 episodes

The LegacyRating: 3.8/5 (with 11 votes)
The Legacy (Danish: Arvingerne, literally "the heirs") is a Danish television drama created by Maya Ilsøe and produced by DR. Series 1 was first broadcast on the Danish national television channel DR1 on 1 January 2014, and was sold to a number of other countries worldwide even before it had aired in Denmark. The series is a modern family portrait which tells the story of four siblings trying to cope with their mother's death which has turned all of their lives upside down. After the success of the 10-episode first series, a second season of seven more episodes started broadcast on Danish television on 1 January 2015, and a third series of nine episodes started in January 2017. ()
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About The Legacy

The death of a matriarch brings forgotten secrets out into the open and causes a prolonged battle for the family inheritance.

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The Legacy (Arvingerne) - Trilogy Series Trailer(Trailer, 1:00)

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The Legacy Seasons and Episodes

01/01/2017Season 3 - 9 episodes
#1 | 01/01/2017Episode 1
The four heirs have made peace with the past and each other. After Thomas' death, Emil is bringing up Melody at Grønnegaard, where his niece Hannah also lives with her group of artists. Signe lives with boyfriend Aksel most of the time, her ecological farming is doing well, and she is developing business ideas. Gro has created an exhibition space for young, progressive artists in the Art Hall, where she and Hannah intend to challenge the established art world. Frederik has been living in the USA, building a successful and lucrative career, and is now ready to make peace with Solveig. But his family has evolved, and is he really ready for what's waiting for him when he comes home?
#2 | 01/08/2017Episode 2
At Gronnegaard, Emil is getting ready for Melody's birthday. Meanwhile, Frederik tries to prove his worth and regain the trust of the family following his absence.
#3 | 01/15/2017Episode 3
Gro questions how much support she can give her young artists, while Emil attempts to console Frederik, who is determined to lash out at those around him.
#4 | 01/22/2017Episode 4
The fallout from Hannah's death continues to haunt her parents, particularly Frederick, who clashes once again with the young artists collective. Kim has more bad news for Gro, whose career woes make her decide to take a much-needed break. Signe's pig farming project moves a step closer when she outwits her feuding neighbour, and the young artists also benefit.
#5 | 01/29/2017Episode 5
Frederik and Pitus's work starts to bear fruit, but they are treading a fine line on the edge of the law. Meanwhile, Signe's business starts to gain momentum.
#6 | 02/05/2017Episode 6
Signe is reconciled with Karin, but she soon has new problems when Aksel gets an offer that affects their future. Meanwhile, Emil and Gro disagree about Melody's upbringing.
#7 | 02/12/2017Episode 7
At Gronnegaard, Frederik is preoccupied with defending the family against the charges brought by the youths. Meanwhile, Signe is forced to confront some locals.
#8 | 02/19/2017Episode 8
The confrontation with the locals eats away at Signe but when Emil returns to Gronnegaard, he takes charge of cultivating unity on the farm.
#9 | 02/26/2017Episode 9
Signe's future promises to take an unexpected turn and she must make a decision that will affect everyone at Gronnegaard.
01/01/2015Season 2 - 7 episodes
01/01/2014Season 1 - 10 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: Denmark
Original language: Danish (DA)
Spoken languages: Danish (DA)
Translated into 16 languages: Bosnian (BS), Danish (DA), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Slovenian (SL), Swedish (SV), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/01/2014
Last episode released on: 02/26/2017
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Die Erbschaft"

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