ISABELLA and ULRIKA from MODUS (2015) - Lesbian Interest TV Series

Season 1 of Modus, a nordic noir crime series from Sweden features various subplots including a lesbian interest storyline about Ulrika who tries to find her girlfriend Isabella when she does not return as planned from a trip to Finland.

Ulrika makes enquiries at the Ferry Terminal

Ulrika gets concerned when her girlfriend does not arrive on the ferry as planned and she is not answering her phone. Ulrika goes to the hotel to find out what has happened and discovers that not only did Isabella not turn up for her massage but that she checked out in the middle of the night with no explanation.

Ulrika tries to find out why Isabella didn't turn up for her massage

Having no success in finding out what has happened Ulrika begins to wonder if Isabella has left her without telling her. She resolves to visit Isabella's parents even though she knows that she will get the cold shoulder from them as they have not accepted Isabella is in a lesbian relationship.

 

Ulrika gets really worried when she learns that Isabella did not phone her children

The Isabella and Ulrika storyline is part of a far more complex plot about members of the LGBTQ+ community who are being killed and features a small part by Liv Mjönes (from the Kiss Me movie) as Patricia, an out lesbian in a loving relationship.

Read more about Modus TV series (2015) on IMDb

Alexandra Rapaport - as Ulrika

Julia Dufvenius - as Isabella Levin

Country of Origin: Sweden

Genre: Drama / Crime

Language: Swedish

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 12 minutes playlist

Release Date: 2015

Director: Lisa Siwe

Creator: Based on novel Frukta inte by Norwegian author and lawyer Anne Holt

Other Links

Modus TV series on Wikipedia
Other Movies and Shows in the Swedish Language
Other TV Series with a Lesbian Interest Theme Discussed on this Blog

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MIRANDA AND CHLOE (2003) - Australian Lesbian TV Couple (Secret Life of Us)

The love story between Miranda and Chloe is one of the main storylines in Season 3 of The Secret Life of Us, (IMDb 7.6), an Australian twenty-something drama series that originally aired from 2001 - 2006. The relationship between Miranda and Chloe is a slow burn; initially there is nothing more than friendship as a relationship with Chloe is not on Miranda's radar having dated men exclusively in the past. However, pretty soon though Miranda and Chloe are spending a lot of time together outside of work: hanging out, having dinners, going to clubs and going on shopping trips.

By the end of episode 4 Miranda realizes that she is crushing on Chloe but for the time being it seems is hampered by her own inhibitions about being with a woman. Fortunately Miranda embraces her feelings and falls into Chloe's arms. Both women eventually declare their love for each other and its not too long before they move in together.

Miranda and Chloe's love story is dealt with both sensitivity and intelligence by the writers of this lesbian interest TV show. Most of the usual annoying tropes that dog LGBTQ+ story arcs are few and far between making this lesbian storyline an enjoyable watch.

The Miranda and Chloe love story is available to watch from the very beginning on the #lesbianswatch YouTube channel.

Read more about The Secret Life of Us TV series on IMDb

Abi Tucker - as Miranda

Nina Liu - as Chloe

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: Drama / Romance / Relationships

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 90 minute playlist

Release Date: 2003

Director: Cate Shortland, Kate Dennis, Ana Kokkinos, Daniel Nettheim

Creator: Judi McCrossin

Other Links

Secret Life of Us on Wikipedia
Other TV Shows of Lesbian Interest / LGBTQ Interest

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KATE and ERICA - UK TV Lesbian Couple from Dates (2013)

Erica is a lesbian character from the UK TV series Dates who goes to meet Kate in a bar for a first date. Although very attracted to Erica, Kate struggles to get past the fact that Erica dates men to keep her traditional Chinese family happy. The couple spend the night together and in the morning they are challenged to navigate where their relationship is heading given that Erica is not out.

Read more about Dates (Erica and Kate) on IMDb

Gemma Chan - as Erica

Katie McGrath - as Kate

Country of Origin: UK

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese and Italian

Runtime: 5.44 minute clip

Release Date: 2013

Director: Philippa Langdale

Screenplay: Jamie Chan, Bryan Elsley (creator)


Watch more of Erica on another date when she comes out as a lesbian


Related Links
Erica and Kate (2013) on Wikipedia
Erica from Dates (2013) - Lesbian Character from UK TV Show

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STELLA BLÓMKVIST (2017) - Lesbian Interest TV Series from Iceland

Stella and Dagbjört

There is a lesbian interest storyline featuring Stella and Dagbjört in the Icelandic TV crime noir series Stella Blómkvist about sassy lawyer Stella who gets called in by the police to defend criminals in need. In Season 1 sexually fluid Stella played by Heida Reed, best known as Elizabeth in Poldark, investigates the murder of the PM's assistant forming a relationship with minister and informant Dagbjört along the way. Stella and Dagbjört truly sizzle together in this short LGBTQ+ storyline.

Read more about Stella Blómkvist TV series on IMDb

Heida Reed (Heiða Rún Sigurðardóttir) - as Stella Blómkvist

Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir - as Dagbjört

Country of Origin: Iceland

Genre: Drama / Crime

Language: Icelandic

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2 minutes

Release Date: 2017

Director: Óskar Thór Axelsson

Creator: Based on the Stella Blómkvist books

Other Links
Official Facebook for Stella Blómkvist TV Show
Stella Blómkvist books on Good Reads
Other Lesbian Interest TV Shows

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Teresa and Connie - UK TV Lesbian Couple from Home Fires (2015)

In Home Fires (2015), a UK TV show about a group of inspirational women in rural Cheshire during World War II, there was a short lesbian storyline featuring Teresa and Connie. Teresa is the local teacher, recently arrived in the village looking for a new start after being outed as a lesbian by her former principal. Unbeknownst to Connie, her girlfriend, she has left quietly and quickly to avoid a scandal and to protect Connie's name and career. Connie tracks Teresa down wanting answers about Teresa's sudden disappearance and with an offer for a new life in America.

Read more about Home Fires (Teresa and Connie) on IMDb

Leanne Best - as Teresa Fenchurch

Rachael Elizabeth - as Connie Ward

Fenella Woolgar - as Alison Scotlock (Teresa's landlady)

Clare Calbraith - as Steph Farrow

Country of Origin: UK

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2 short clips approx 9 minutes

Release Date: 2015

Director: Robert Quinn

Screenplay: Simon Block (creator)

Related Links
Home Fires Season 1 (2015) on Rotten Tomatoes
Home Fires (2015) on Wikipedia

Other Lesbian Interest TV Shows

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BETWEEN TWO WOMEN - UK Lesbian Movie (2000) Ellen and Kathy

Between Two Women tells the story of Ellen Hardy, an unhappily married mother of a ten year old son, who develops a relationship with Kathy Thompson her son's teacher. Set in Yorkshire in northern England in 1950's Ellen is torn between her duties as a wife and mother and a fear of admitting her feelings for Kathy. This is a gritty tale with fine performances from both actresses without the glitz of many modern movies. Don't be too put off by the trailer Between Two Women is definitely worth the watch and unlike many lesbian movies actually has a happy ending.

Barbara Marten (as Ellen Hardy)

Andrina Carroll (as Kathy)

Read more about Between Two Women on IMDb

Country of Origin: UK

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: None

Runtime: 5 minute Trailer

Initial Release: 2004

Director: Steven Woodcock

Screenplay: Steven Woodcock

Other Links
Between Two Women (2000) on Wikipedia

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