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Karl III (TV series)

Norwegian sitcom

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ6371920 ↗
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Karl III is a Norwegian sitcom that aired on TV 2 in 2009. It is a sequel to Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co. Upon its release it was heavily criticized by both critics and viewers for departing from the series' original style. It was cancelled after one season.

Cast

Regulars:

Nils Vogt as Karl Reverud

Bjørn Sundquist as Roy Butler

Nina Woxholtt as Agnes Marie Stangfeldt

Håvard Bakke as Børre Tryvann-Larssen

Plot

The plot revolves around Karl Reverud, now a wealthy man, who has moved to Aker Brygge with his wife Agnes Marie and his butler Roy.

Production

Shooting of Karl III started in 2008, and a total of 12 episodes was ordered for the first season. The first episode premiered on TV 2 on 23 February 2009. Unlike Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co, Karl III was filmed without a live audience. The show was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings and negative reviews from both media and viewers.

Reception

The show was met with universally negative reviews, getting an average of 2 out of six stars.

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