Overview
- TV2 produced a six‑part series that secretly filmed comedian Rasmus Wallbridge for about four months while telling him he was making his first feature film.
- Roughly 150 friends, colleagues and celebrities took part in the deception and staged meetings and filmed encounters that were later shown to Wallbridge in a final reveal.
- After widespread outrage this week, TV2 removed the series from its online library, apologised and opened an internal investigation with program director Ulla Pors saying the broadcaster had made serious mistakes.
- Danish leaders including Culture Minister Zenia Stampe and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have publicly condemned the format and are pressing for transparency and stronger safeguards for people used in entertainment shows.
- Experts warn the prolonged deception risks lasting psychological harm to Wallbridge, questions remain about whether the reveal’s audio was altered, and calls are growing for an independent inquiry and possible personnel consequences at TV2.