The New Nurses

Anna and Erik meet as students at a nursing school in 1950s Denmark, where a man choosing nursing draws raised eyebrows and outright hostility. The show follows their classroom lessons, bedside training, and the everyday politics of hospital life as they learn procedures, form alliances, and clash with instructors and patients who carry old ideas about gender and status. Anna balances ambition and family expectations, while Erik wrestles with prejudice and the practical demands of caregiving. Episodes linger on small acts of competence and kindness, the strain of long shifts, and how personal relationships are tested by a profession that society still misunderstands.

The New Nurses premiered in 2018, created by Claudia Boderke and Lars Mering. It features Molly Egelind as Anna Rosenfeld alongside Jens Jørn Spottag, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Benedikte Hansen and Mikkel Hilgart, and was produced with a clear focus on period detail and ensemble performances.

Audience reaction has been positive, reflected in an average user rating of 8.056/10 from 18 votes. Reviewers and viewers pointed to solid acting and a faithful sense of time, and many responses highlighted the show's attention to everyday ethical choices and professional pride. The writing focuses on gender roles, workplace hierarchies, and how public attitudes shape private decisions, all shown through patient care scenes and classroom tensions.

While not a blockbuster series, The New Nurses stirred conversation in regional media about the history of nursing and male inclusion in care professions. Viewers and some commentators praised its set and costume work for bringing the era to life, and scenes that contrast tradition and change have been frequently mentioned in discussions about gender and labor.

There are no widely reported major international awards tied to the series. Still, critics regularly praised lead and supporting performances, which helped the show gain a modest but engaged audience interested in historical dramas centered on work, duty, and shifting social expectations.