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.
The series uses locations in and near the former school campus at the National Innovative Centre (SPF) in Islev, Rødovre.
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.