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Mercur - Season 1

Denmark’s Radio Mercur became the first commercial offshore radio station to broadcast in Europe when it began transmitting from the ship Cheeta in international waters near Copenhagen in 1958. Inspired by true events, its journey from bold beginnings to eventual decline is now being reimagined through following the story of a group of passionate music enthusiasts. Their mission was to challenge the state-run radio monopoly by delivering fresh pop and rock ’n’ roll sounds to a youthful audience eager for new music.

Top Cast

  • Andreas Jessen

    Andreas Jessen

    Flemming Vestergaard

  • Neel Rønholt

    Neel Rønholt

    Anne-Marie Jensen

  • Jon Lange

    Jon Lange

    Jan Irsinger

  • Stephania Potalivo

    Stephania Potalivo

    Gitte Skovgaard

  • Peter Gantzler

    Peter Gantzler

    Preben Borg

  • Charlotte Fich

    Charlotte Fich

    Lily Irsinger

  • Jesper Lohmann

    Jesper Lohmann

    Richard Hansen

  • Ken Vedsegaard

    Ken Vedsegaard

    Schiøler Mortensen

  • Rasmus Botoft

    Rasmus Botoft

    Torben Stenbæk

Overview

Denmark’s Radio Mercur became the first commercial offshore radio station to broadcast in Europe when it began transmitting from the ship Cheeta in international waters near Copenhagen in 1958. Inspired by true events, its journey from bold beginnings to eventual decline is now being reimagined through following the story of a group of passionate music enthusiasts. Their mission was to challenge the state-run radio monopoly by delivering fresh pop and rock ’n’ roll sounds to a youthful audience eager for new music.

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