Oooh, this sounds perfect for my time on the treadmill, thank you.

Thanks for the tip. I have been looking for something like this for a while.

Seaside Hotel ?

It is 8 seasons long and not free on Prime, you need PBS Masterpiece. Darn it.

Thanks, graywings. I've corrected it.

Well worth the $5 to have Masterpiece while we watch this. We also have membership through our local PBS channel, WTTW in Chicago, but accessing via that is a pain and a half.

My sister was just recommending this series to me. She really liked it.

I was just thinking that "Seaside Hotel" reminds me a little of some of my favorite episodes in "The Marvelous Mrs. Mazel", where her family is in the Catskills. (I always enjoyed the characters of her parents and in-laws much more than the star in that series.)

Speaking of Scandinavian TV, we're watching and very much enjoying Occupied on Netflix. It's a Norwegian series from 2015 that takes place in the very near future, positing a world in which Russia gradually infiltrates Norway and the political and other ramifications from this.

It reminds me somewhat of Borgen, the Danish political series, but with more aspects of a thriller. It's especially enjoyable because it's a multilingual story; the characters speak Norwegian, English, and Russian, among other languages. There are 24 episodes.

Chisue, do you have to pay for each episode? I have Prime but wonder how it works.

Jane

Jane -- There are two ways to access this on Amazon. If you're a member of your local PBS station, you probably are entitled to Passport. (We rejoined the Chicago PBS, WTTW, but found it had too many hurdles to get it applied on Amazon.)

Or...you can *easily* access Masterpiece shows directly through Prime with just a click, for a small monthly fee -- $5 is what I recall. Seems very cheap for all our hours of enjoyment. It's been decades since we went to a movie theater, paying $10 pp plus parking!

Bookwoman -- "Occupied" sounds interesting. Right now we're just feeling like a break from tense drama with this bit of fluff by the sea. That's not to say there are no dark themes, but the handling, settings, music and direction give it an overall feeling of fun. I love the wallpaper in the hotel guest rooms -- where nobody seems to feel it necessary to lock a door. I suppose it will get darker as war begins; we've already seen the market crash of 1929.

I always contribute to PBS each year. They say you can see everything through Passport. However, my TV does not have streaming. I can get Amazon Prime but can't seem to stream anything else. I thought I might pay extra for having access to Passport but have no idea how to do that through Amazon. It appears there is a charge for each show. There are so many shows I enjoy.

I'm so NOT internet savvy!

Jane

@jane__ny To use PBS Passport, you’ll need to download the PBS app. OR If watching on your computer, you may be able to go to PBS.com and view them there.

You’ll need to verify your PBS account status….

https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000047664-check-your-passport-status

Jane - I stream PBS on my TV but I also watch shows on my laptop. I contribute to our local station - I think $60.00 is the minimum annual donation which entitles you to Passport. I access the shows directly through PBS not Amazon.

I watched this series - it is really good. I hope you enjoy it, too!

mariagrazia -- We watch one episode a day -- our 'teatime matinee'. We've just started Season 4. I'm a little concerned that it's becoming less 'light', with more serious themes as WWII looms in the background. If you've watched through Season 8, can you comment on whether "Seaside" continues to be more lighthearted than serious?

I think it's well done and I enjoyed it. But. Sue you are right - it does get more serious toward the end and shows how each guest reacts differently as WWII continues and the German occupation affects Denmark.