In its native country, Denmark, the first season drew an average of 855.000 viewers per episode.
On 9 March 2016, ELLE U.K. write an article on the show called "The Best Netflix Shows No One is Talking About."
Mille Dinesen (Rita) received an award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in the category Best Female Lead.
Rita premiered in February 2012 and ran for four seasons in Denmark and internationally on Netflix which was also a co-producer on the third and fourth season.
The series uses locations in and near the former school campus at the National Innovative Centre (SPF) in Islev, Rødovre.