The heart never stops racing!Always on Call(Legevakta), Netflix‘s very first Nordic medical drama, premieres November 26.
The series brings authenticity to the screen, having been filmed inside Oslo’s real former emergency room.
Set in a busy Norwegian emergency room, the series follows the surgeon Sofia (Sara Khorami) as she navigates high-stakes cases, hospital politics, and the tangled personal lives of her colleagues. More love story and workplace drama than clinical procedural, Always on Call puts the relationships between its doctors and nurses front and center – the medicine is the backdrop, the people are the story. At its heart, the show serves as a moving tribute to the healthcare workers who stand on the front lines 24/7 to take care of us, whether they are treating a sprained finger or fighting to save a life in a critical emergency
Producer Esben Bundgaard-Jørgensen Selvig:“Medical dramas are having a real resurgence now – that mix of high-stakes, life-and-death situations and intense personal relationships is striking such a chord with viewers right now. What excites me about Always on Call is that it’s not just about the drama of the operating room – it’s about the people who show up for you no matter who you are, king or ordinary person off the street. That’s what a frontline really is. It’s Netflix Nordics’ first ever medical drama, and we can’t wait for audiences to see this emergency room – and everyone in it.”
Synopsis: At the emergency room, it doesn’t matter who you are – rich or poor, influencer, carpenter, or minister. If you’ve broken something, if you’re bleeding, or if you need help, you’ll get it. Despite low staffing, little time, perhaps one too many cups of coffee, and a demanding crowd of patients, a team of exhausted but resilient doctors and nurses are ready to help. Sofia (Sara Khorami), a surgeon with more talent than patience, is sent into this chaotic environment to save her own career – the last place she wants to be. There, she encounters disorder, resistance, and something she never expected: warmth, community… and love. Suddenly, she faces a choice: continue alone on her path to the top, or become part of something greater – a bond she never knew she needed. A family.
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Main Cast:Sara Khorami, Thorbjørn Harr, Jan Gunnar Røise, Silje Storstein, Alfred Ekker Strande, Oddgeir Thune, Nader Khademi, Ola G. Furuseth. Tora Dietrichson, John Emil Jørgensrud, Zoe Mæland Rodgers and Mohammed Aden Ali
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Directors:Stian Kristiansen and Liv Karin Dahlstrøm
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Created by and Main Writers: Harald Rosenløw-Eeg and Jan Trygve Røyneland
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Writers: Ane Isungset, Maren Skolem, Stian Kristiansen and Liv Karin Dahlstrøm and Thorkild Schrumpf
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Producers:Magnus Ramsdalen, Esben Bundgaard-Jørgensen Selvig and Kaare Daniel Steen
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Release Date: November 26, 2026
For more information, visitwww.netflix.com/legevakta/www.netflix.com/alwaysoncall
