The WORST episodes of Young and Promising

Every episode of Young and Promising ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Young and Promising!

Three young women seek love, success and fulfillment in Oslo, Norway.

Last Updated: 9/29/2024Network: NRK1Status: Ended
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Episode 2
star
6.60
5 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2018

It's Christmas Day. Alex wonders if she will bump into Kimmo in Sandnes. Nenne is anxious about her father's reaction to what she is going to tell him. Despite the tensions, Elise's family celebrate Christmas together.

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Episode 4
star
6.75
8 votes

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/5/2015

An old friend invites the girls on a getaway to a cabin in the country. Elise struggles with the fact that Anders seems to be over her, Nenne experiences writer's block and Alex is furious with Kimmo.

Directors: Bård Fjulsrud
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Episode 6
star
6.83
6 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2018

Elise and Katinka finally pitch their TV-idea to the production company. Nenne has a score to settle with Leo. Alex throws herself into new challenges which has surprising consequences.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 2
star
6.83
6 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2018

Alex tries her luck in New York. Elise gets along with her new writing partner. Nenne celebrates her birthday, but the celebration doesn't turn out quite as expected.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 1
star
6.83
6 votes

#5 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2018

Elise tries to write for the TV and has high hopes when she lands a meeting with a production company. Nenne's book is celebrated, but on the private side things aren't just as successful.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 5
star
6.83
6 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2015

Elise meets charming bartender Ole and plans an appearance at a comedy club that turns dramatic. The deadline for Nenne's manuscript is looming. Alex ponders giving up her dream of becoming an actor.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 1
star
6.86
7 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2017

Alex and Kimmo want to buy an apartment, but Alex faces a dilemma at the bank. Elise and Anders finally move in together as a couple. Nenne writes an article after being unfairly treated at work.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 1
star
6.86
7 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2015

Aspiring comedian Elise returns to Norway from the US to renew her visa. Alex faces the last round of auditions for theatre college. Nenne has written her first book but isn't sure what to do with it.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 4
star
7.00
7 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2017

Alex struggles to get over her break-up with Kimmo and suggests a girls' night out. Elise discloses intimate details about her life in a comedy podcast but her boss is not amused. Leo stands Nenne up.

Directors: Bård Fjulsrud
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Episode 1
star
7.00
5 votes

#10 - Episode 1

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2018

Elise is preparing the pilot, however the collaboration with Katinka offers challenges. Nenne enjoys the theater, but gets an invitation she has to decide on. Alex is happy with her celebrity life and a tempting offer suddenly appears.

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Episode 4
star
7.00
6 votes

#11 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2018

The girls go to a reunion with their former acting class to forget their worries, but forgetting is easier said than done.

Directors: Patrik Syversen
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Episode 5
star
7.00
7 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2017

Elise attends family therapy and enters a comedy competition for newcomers. Nenne's publisher wants her to give a reading from her new book. Alex deals with the consequences of the hotdog commercial.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 3
star
7.00
7 votes

#13 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2017

Nenne is invited to a meeting with a publisher who read her article. Alex gets an unexpected offer from a casting agency. An audience member at one of Elise's comedy gigs tries to sabotage her act.

Directors: Bård Fjulsrud
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Episode 2
star
7.00
7 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2017

Elise discovers her father failed to arrive home after a trip. Alex and Kimmo ask Alex's mother for a favour. Nenne's article is published in the newspaper and suddenly everyone wants to speak to her.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 6
star
7.00
7 votes

#15 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2015

Things turn icy between Elise and Anders, risking their friendship. Nenne takes on the catering when Elise's sister gets married but when she receives bad news, a worried Alex is saddled with the job.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 3
star
7.00
7 votes

#16 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/28/2015

Elise moves in with Anders and encounters the Norwegian stand-up crowd. Alex receives bad news and doesn't feel like going home to Kimmo. Nenne gets help with her book from powerful publisher Sissel.

Directors: Bård Fjulsrud
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Episode 6
star
7.14
7 votes

#17 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/2017

Nenne realises she must confront Leo. The opening night of Alex's movie arrives. Should she reach out to Kimmo? Elise has finally achieved her dream but isn't sure about accepting her good fortune.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 2
star
7.14
7 votes

#18 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2015

Elise is stranded in Norway and needs a place to live, but she's out of work and short of money. Alex can't figure out what the judges are looking for at her audition. Nenne thinks outside the box.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 5
star
7.17
6 votes

#19 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2018

Elise's and Sara's dad invite them to dinner, and he tells them something surprising about their mother. Alex and Nenne are working together, when Nenne is faced with a difficult dilemma. Alex does an audition she isn't likely to forget any time soon.

Directors: Eirik Svensson
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Episode 3
star
7.33
6 votes

#20 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2018

Elise struggles to understand Katinka. Nenne seeks out old acquaintances and is exposed to an uncomfortable situation. Alex moves into a co-sharing apartment and accepts an surprising offer.

Directors: Patrik Syversen
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Episode 5
star
7.60
5 votes

#21 - Episode 5

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2018

Alex is uneasy following a drunken spree after talking to her boyfriend Karl Erik. Elise struggles with her relationship to Ole and has a dramatic meeting with her family. Nenne realizes that she owes Håvard an apology.

Directors: Siri Seljeseth
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Episode 4
star
7.60
5 votes

#22 - Episode 4

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2018

Alex is host at the Costume Awards, while getting an interesting offer. Nenne attends the opening of Sissel's new publishing company. Elise and Katinka are finally shooting the pilot episode, however things doesn't go according to plan.

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Episode 3
star
7.60
5 votes

#23 - Episode 3

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2018

Alex feels the need to talk to Kimmo and invites him for a coffee. Elise and Ole spend the day together, but are interrupted by an unexpected visitor. Nenne gets to know her colleague Håvard better.

Directors: Siri Seljeseth
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Episode 6
star
8.40
5 votes

#24 - Episode 6

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2018

Elise finally presents her idea to the TV company. She also has a score to settle with Ole. Nenne needs to have a serious talk with her father. Alex is drawn between reason and emotion, and chooses to follow her heart.

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