The intimate tale of two young people, Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen and extraordinary Norwegian woman Marianne Ihlen, falling in love during a period of their life when they are trying to figure out who they are and their place in the world, while one is becoming one of the most famous singers of all time.
Episodes
Hydra
Marianne and Axel travel to the Greek island of Hydra. Leonard leaves Montreal in search of fortune on the same island.
In Love
Marianne is pregnant with Axel's child and travels back to Norway to say goodbye to her dying father. Leonard is in love from afar.
First Kiss
Axel leaves Marianne and his son to go on a sailing trip with his mistress. Marianne finds comfort in Leonard.
Oslo
Marianne needs to travel back to Norway and Leonard comes along. The road trip through Europe brings them closer together, but Leonard quickly becomes restless in Oslo.
The Cohen Family
Marianne is reunited with Leonard in Montreal, but struggles to adapt to the city. Leonard becomes evasive when she delivers big news.
The Return to Hydra
Leonard collapses after an intense period of writing. To save his career, he must go to Montreal to promote the book, with or without Marianne.
Chelsea Hotel
Leonard goes to New York and experiences a fateful meeting at the Chelsea Hotel. Marianne feels abandoned at Hydra and seeks solace elsewhere.
So Long, Leonard
Leonard secures a record deal, but the substance abuse continues. Marianne goes to New York to help him.
Top Cast
Alex Wolff
Leonard Cohen
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
Marianne Ihlen
Noah Taylor
George Johnston
Peter Stormare
Irving Layton
Jonas Strand Gravli
Axel Jensen
Simon Lööf
Göran Tunström
Anna Torv
Charmian Clift
