Overview
- TV2 created and aired a six-part series that told comedian Rasmus Wallbridge for four months that he would star in a feature film while about 150 people secretly filmed and lied to him.
- The program was taken offline and the broadcaster issued an apology and an internal investigation after heavy public criticism.
- Danish figures including the culture minister and the prime minister called the show unethical and media editors described it as severe bullying.
- Wallbridge posted a brief Instagram message saying he has seen what is being said about him and asking TV2 to stop similar formats, and reports say he missed early months of his newborn's life because of the production.
- The case has reawakened a wider debate over hidden recordings and editorial responsibility at public broadcasters and raised growing calls for an independent inquiry and staff accountability.