Series synopsis
Fortitude is a British crime drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on January 29, 2015. It ended on December 27, 2018. It was created by Simon Donald. It stars Richard Dormer, Sienna Guillory, Stanley Tucci and Mia Jexen.
Fortitude is a place like nowhere else. Although surrounded by the savage beauty of the Arctic landscape, Fortitude is one of the safest towns on earth. There has never been a violent crime here. Until now. In such a close-knit community a murder touches everyone and the unsettling, mysterious horror of this crime threatens the future of the town itself.
Premise
Fortitude is a place like nowhere else. Although surrounded by the savage beauty of the Arctic landscape, Fortitude is one of the safest towns on earth. There has never been a violent crime here. Until now. In such a close-knit community a murder touches everyone and the unsettling, mysterious horror of this crime threatens the future of the town itself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Dormer as Dan Anderssen
- Sienna Guillory as Natalie Yelburton
- Stanley Tucci as DCI Morton
- Mia Jexen as Officer Ingrid Witry
- Michael Gambon as Henry Tyson
- Sofie Gråbøl as Governor Odegard
- Verónica Echegui as Elena Ledesma
- Luke Treadaway as Vincent Rattrey
Supporting cast
- Darren Boyd as Markus Huseklepp
- Johnny Harris as Ronnie Morgan
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Officer Eric Odegard
- Nicholas Pinnock as Frank Sutter
- Alexandra Moen as Officer Petra Bergen
- Jessica Raine as Jules Sutter
- Dennis Quaid as Michael Lennox
- Michelle Fairley as Freya Lennox
- Phoebe Nicholls as Doctor Allerdyce
- Parminder Nagra as Dr. Sarinda Khatri
- Robert Sheehan as Vladek Klimov
- Ken Stott as Erling Munk
Guest cast
- Alfrun Rose as Liv Nygaard
- Lewin Lloyd as Petter Hansen
- Abubakar Salim as Boyd Mulvihill
- Rune Temte as Lars Ulvinaune
- Aliette Opheim as Elsa Schenthal
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 29, 2015 | April 9, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 26, 2017 | March 30, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 4 | December 6, 2018 | December 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the remote Arctic town of Fortitude, two children make a remarkable find, while the discovery of a horrific crime brings a new arrival to the island that complicates Sheriff Dan Anderssen’s investigation. |
January 29, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sheriff Anderssen and the police close in on their murder suspect, while DCI Morton follows a different line of enquiry. |
February 5, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dan and Frank go in search of a suspect; however, Dan's feelings for Elena are threatening to overwhelm him. Morton, meanwhile, uncovers a new piece of evidence. |
February 12, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As the remote Arctic town struggles with government cuts and a missing sheriff, a chilling discovery proves that the horror isn't over for the locals. |
January 26, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Governor Odegard is presented with devastating news as Sheriff Dan struggles for his life, and a new threat makes its presence known. |
February 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Natalie and Vincent head out into the wilderness and the police track down their suspect, but a dark turn of events leads them to question everything. |
February 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Oslo sends two new officers to attempt to make some sense of the anarchy in Fortitude. Dan Anderssen continues his descent into madness, bringing him face to face with a grief-stricken Michael Lennox. |
December 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A survivor of the deadly parasite makes a connection with Michael, but things take a violent turn. Dan continues to lose his grip on reality. |
December 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Michael hunts for the place he was held captive, and makes a shocking discovery. Annie Burgess arrives in Fortitude looking for answers. |
December 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 29, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2018 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |