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📊 Series Specifications
Network RÚV, Yle TV1, NRK
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 8
Original Language IS
Balls (2023)
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Ended Series Status:
This series has concluded and all seasons are available for tracking.
Synopsis
Years after burning out and falling from grace, a middle aged, 90s handball legend seeks to redeem himself by returning to his childhood club to coach the women's team where he clashes with a new generation of women in a post #MeToo society.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 Episodes E1 Windfall
An Icelandic handball legend is offered a job to coach a team. On accepting the offer, he discovers that he has to train a women's team.
E2 A New Day in Mosfellsbaer
Skarpi adapts to his role as coach of the women's team. However, he ends up at odds with former player Brynja.
E3 Mt. Esja
Skarpi resorts to using old training methods and learns of betting in the women's game; Hekla is tired of living with her mother.
E4 Home Court
Skarpi cherishes his relationship with his daughter; Brynja wants to prove she is still good enough in a Europa League game.
E5 Our Boy
An old friend promises to help Henry with his betting site; Skarpi buys a BMW and goes to a handball party; Hekla takes matters into her own hands.
E6 The Bad Patch
Helka has trouble selling toilet paper; Eysteinn and Skarpi empty the piggy banks; Brynja has her back against the wall with her ex-husband.
E7 Gentlemen's Evening
A Facebook post causes a stir and turns everything upside down; Brynja considers rehab; Rún delivers a shocking message.
E8 Harpix
As the match against Germany approaches, Geirjón tightens his grip.