In the Name of Love
“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.
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1.Episode 1
05-09-202530mBalder has kept his family's past a secret, even from his partner, Helle. At the baptism of his first child, he organizes a peaceful family gathering, but his plans get threatened...
2.Episode 2
05-09-202532mBalder tries to make the best of the situation, but Anne-Lise flees the scene when she sees her ex-husband Lars. Back in the happier '70s, Lars sends a photo of Anne-Lise's naked b...
3.Episode 3
05-09-202532mBalder fails to stop Lars from telling Helle what he used to do for a living. In the 1970s, Balder and Bjørnar realize their father has put his marriage in jeopardy.
4.Episode 4
12-09-202529mLars and Anne-Lise can't contain their resentment, disrupting the ceremony before it begins. In the past, Balder falls in love with a Danish nude model. Back at the christening par...
5.Episode 5
19-09-202531mIn the 1980s, Balder feels embarrassed when his friends find one of his father's films. Back at the christening party, Balder locks up Bjørnar in the basement when he threatens to...
6.Episode 6
26-09-202531mBalder makes an aggressive attempt to finish the christening quickly. In the 1990s, Norway bans pornographic films, forcing Anne-Lise to return to her teaching job. Back at the chr...
7.Episode 7
03-10-202532mThe day ends and no baby has been baptized. Instead, Lars hosts a party on his boat, but Balder interrupts the karaoke to share something with everyone. Back in the 1990s, Balder a...
8.Episode 8
10-10-202530mThe events of the failed christening have Helle ready to leave Balder, but he gets one last chance to make things right. In the past, Lars and Bjørnar are arrested outside Remy's s...
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