‘Still Breathing’: Norway’s Answer To ‘The Pitt’ Is A Record-Breaking TV Medical Drama That Blends Entertainment With Agenda-Setting Storytelling

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It would be wrong to ever suggest that medical dramas are out of vogue, but with The Pitt winning Emmys and The Best Medicine demanding big audiences, the genre is having yet another moment. This week, we introduce one of the hottest new medical series out of Europe in the shape of Norway‘s Still Breathing. Featuring a group of ambitious interns in a high-pressure public hospital, Still Breathing’s debut this month was NRK‘s biggest-ever opening for a drama outside of the pubcaster’s fruitful festival season

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