Parlement

Political satire, but really more a funny take on people and institutions in general. Fantastic acting, great characterization, and a good story line, all in easy 30-minute chunks. Good one, this.

Clever and funny tv show about the complex and chaotic EU apparate, presented with intelligent written dialog and performed by brilliant actors from all over Europe.

For those that understand almost nothing about EU politics, like me, a funny approach to it.

It lacks Veep's acid dialogues and strong criticism. But, come on: we're europeans, not yankees.

3rd season is a must, and 4th, and beyond.

I've interacted over the years with some EU Commission officials & MEPs, representing the dreaded "industry"... I can tell that the series was written by someone who is very familiar with EU legislative institutions & processes. I loved it, it's a very clever satire while periodically communicating real facts about real issues, and beautifully showcasing the fascinating multicultural multilingual EU environment.

I just binged this in 2 sessions over the weekend. I found "Parlement" entertaining, informative and I kept wanting to see more, despite the fact that it's a mix of languages and I had to rely on subtitles for most of it. "Parlement" is a satire about the workings of the European Parliament, the bureaucrats, the lobbyists, the MEPs and their staff. As in any good satire, it's over the top and exaggerated, but with the truth at its core, thus pointing out the many flaws that the systems has, but also why it is good that we have institutions like the EU and its Parliament, despite their many flaws. It also makes fun of the various stereotypes of the people living in the EU, mostly the Germans and the British, I would have wished for a little more self-criticism of the French in this French production.

This series is obviously aimed at people who are interested in the European Union and it's probably hard to follow if you don't know at least the basics of how things work there. If you understand German, I recommend that you first watch Democracy - Im Rausch der Daten.