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This chapter introduces the large-scale research project that studied the international export of Danish television drama, ‘What Makes Danish TV Drama Series Travel?’ (2014–2019). The authors elaborate on the theoretical framework (theories on transnational television drama as well as the screen idea system model) that informs this project, before presenting general findings and the theoretical and methodological contributions of the research, in particular the transnational value ecosystem model, the location study model, and the transnational three-leaf clover audience studies model. Furthermore, the chapter introduces the other chapters included in this edited volume, which elaborate on specific aspects of the international success of Danish television drama, from screen idea development and production, to sale, distribution, and global reception. Finally, the authors critically discuss the global success of Danish series and consider whether imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Waade, A.M., Redvall, E.N., Jensen, P.M. (2020). Transnational Television Drama? Lessons Learned from Danish Drama. In: Waade, A., Redvall, E., Majbritt Jensen, P. (eds) Danish Television Drama. Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40798-8_1
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