The night before Christmas 1969, the gas flare at the Ocean Viking is lit. Phillips has found the largest sub sea oil basin in history. And everything is about to change.
International oil companies are starting to leave Stavanger after years of unsuccessful oil exploration. This has consequences for everyone in the city, not least Christian Nyman who has worked as a diver on a platform, and Toril Torstensen who has an American boyfriend who works for Shell. Ingrid Nyman makes a big decision on behalf of the whole family.
28/10/201845 min
Ep 2
The Smoking Ban
The mayor in Stavanger speculates on whether the Americans might have found oil.
04/11/201845 min
Ep 3
The Summer House
Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save the factory.
11/11/201845 min
Ep 4
69 Meters Down
Ingrid plans a party for Fredrik's 50th, and the divers take risks on the oil rig.
18/11/201848 min
Ep 5
Dirdal Valley
Phillips Petroleum looks to build a gigantic tank for oil storage.
25/11/201843 min
Ep 6
Hope and Fraud
Christian and Martin start their own diving company, and an old friend of Toril's returns.
02/12/201847 min
Ep 7
Party at Esso Motor Hotel
Anna does something she regrets at the Esso Motor Hotel, and Tori reaches out to Bengt.
09/12/201847 min
Ep 8
Oil City
Parliament votes on which city is to become the oil capital of Norway.