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.
The Smoking BanE2 · 45 min
The mayor in Stavanger speculates on whether the Americans might have found oil.
The Summer HouseE3 · 45 min
Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save the factory.
69 Meters DownE4 · 48 min
Ingrid plans a party for Fredrik's 50th, and the divers take risks on the oil rig.
Dirdal ValleyE5 · 43 min
Phillips Petroleum looks to build a gigantic tank for oil storage.
Hope and FraudE6 · 47 min
Christian and Martin start their own diving company, and an old friend of Toril's returns.
Party at Esso Motor HotelE7 · 47 min
Anna does something she regrets at the Esso Motor Hotel, and Tori reaches out to Bengt.
Oil CityE8 · 47 min
Parliament votes on which city is to become the oil capital of Norway.