Middle-aged women are having a moment – and my new favourite TV series shows why | Emma Brockes

The current TV landscape leans heavily towards shows that skewer the rich from the point of view of writers who wildly, if sneakily, admire them.

The current trend around women in middle age offers a buffer against universal bro culture.

The Norwegian dramedy Pernille unfolds over five seasons , recently made available on Netflix .

The takeaway is that there is nothing more fraught and complicated than regular life.