Exit (2019)
A Norwegian drama series ripped from real life, following four Oslo millionaires whose world of wealth, excess, and self-destruction spirals dangerously out of control.
Exit - Series Information
- Original Title: Exit
- First Air Year: 2019
- Last Air Year: 2023
- Created by: Øystein Karlsen
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 30 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Norwegian
- Spoken Languages: Norwegian, Swedish
- First Air Date: September 27, 2019 (Brazil - 16), September 27, 2019 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: NRK1
- Production Companies: Nordvision, Fremantle Norge, SVT, YLE, DR, RÚV
- Production Countries: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Exit - Plot
Exit is based on the true stories of four men in their mid-30s, who all became multi-millionaires before the age of thirty. Attempting to escape from their obligations, expectations and families, they employ drugs, prostitutes, and their very own set of morals.
Exit - Trailer
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Exit - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Øystein Karlsen
Main Cast
- Tobias Santelmann
- Pål Sverre Hagen
- Jon Øigarden
- Agnes Kittelsen
- Simon J. Berger
- Ine Marie Wilmann
- Rolf Lassgård
- Anders Baasmo Christiansen
- Ellen Helinder
- Catharina Vu
Writers
- Øystein Karlsen
- MyAnna Buring
Executive Producers
- Petter Testmann-Koch
- Marianne Furevold-Boland
Exit - FAQs
Is Exit based on a true story?
Exit is directly inspired by real events. Creator Øystein Karlsen conducted extensive interviews with actual Norwegian finance millionaires whose lives of excess, drug use, and moral recklessness formed the basis of the series. The characters are fictional composites drawn from those real-life accounts.
Who are the main actors in Exit?
The central cast features Tobias Santelmann as Henrik Kranz, Pål Sverre Hagen as William Bergvik, Jon Øigarden as Jeppe Schøitt, and Agnes Kittelsen as Hermine Veile. Supporting roles include Simon J. Berger, Ine Marie Wilmann, Rolf Lassgård, and Anders Baasmo Christiansen.
Where can you stream Exit online?
Exit is available to stream through Viaplay Amazon Channel and for free via Hoopla. It can also be purchased or rented on Amazon Video. Availability may vary depending on your region, so checking JustWatch is the easiest way to find current options near you.
How many seasons and episodes does Exit have?
Exit ran for three complete seasons, each containing eight episodes, bringing the total to 24 episodes. The series premiered in 2019 and concluded in 2023, giving the story a satisfying arc across its full run on NRK1.
What is Exit the Norwegian series about?
Four Oslo finance men who became millionaires before thirty find themselves trapped by wealth, ego, and self-destruction. Fueled by drugs and reckless choices, they desperately try to escape the lives they built — only to discover that money buys everything except a way out.
Who created and wrote the Norwegian series Exit?
Exit was created by Norwegian writer and director Øystein Karlsen, who also served as a writer on the series alongside MyAnna Buring. Karlsen developed the concept after interviewing real Norwegian millionaires, shaping their stories into the darkly compelling drama that aired on NRK1.
Is Exit worth watching for international audiences?
Exit earned strong critical praise for its unflinching portrayal of toxic masculinity and financial excess in Oslo's elite circles. Its dark, satirical edge and grounded performances make it compelling viewing for fans of morally complex dramas like Succession or Bad Banks, even with subtitles.
What are shows similar to Exit?
If Exit resonates with you, try Weeds for its darkly comic take on moral compromise, or Mad Dogs for another story of men unraveling under pressure. Inside No. 9 offers sharp, unsettling storytelling, while Ballers explores wealth and ego with a similarly sardonic eye.
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