Series synopsis
Occupied, also known as Okkupert is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on TV 2 Direkte on November 19, 2015. It ended on December 26, 2019. It was created by Erik Skjoldbjærg, Karianne Lund, Jo Nesbø. It stars Henrik Mestad, Ane Dahl Torp, Eldar Skar and Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė.
In the near future, Norway is occupied by Russia on behalf of the European Union, due to the fact that the newly elected environmental friendly Norwegian government has stopped the all important oil- and gas-production in the North Sea.
Premise
In the near future, Norway is occupied by Russia on behalf of the European Union, due to the fact that the newly elected environmental friendly Norwegian government has stopped the all important oil- and gas-production in the North Sea.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Henrik Mestad as Jesper Berg
- Ane Dahl Torp as Bente Norum
- Eldar Skar as Hans Martin Djupvik
- Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Irina Sidorva
- Vegar Hoel as Thomas Eriksen
- Ragnhild Gudbrandsen as Wenche Arnesen
- Thea Green Lundberg as Frida Engø
- Janne Heltberg as Anita Rygg
Supporting cast
- Selome Emnetu as Hilde Djupvik
Guest cast
- Oddgeir Thune as Geir Buan
- Lenn Kudrjawizki as Orlov
- Annika Hallin as Swedish Prime Minister
- Vasambeck Naurbiev as Elbek Musajev
- Claes Thofte as Elbek's Lawyer
- Halvor Tangen Schultz as Markus Mortensen
- Vera Rudi as Anna
- Trond Teigen as Johan Mortensen
- Monica Teigen as Agnes Mortensen
- Jonas Kinge Bergland as Doctor
- Anne Cecilie Ukkelberg as Nurse
- Øystein Røger as Dag Ottesen
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 19, 2015 | December 17, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 29, 2017 | November 10, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 5, 2019 | December 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
April The minister of Norway, Jesper Berg is kidnapped. Berg and the Norwegian government is pressed by Russia and the EU to start the oil production in Norway. |
November 19, 2015 |
| 2 |
May An assassination attempt is made on the Russian ambassador as war between Russia and Norway looms. Can anything be done to prevent a devastating military conflict? |
November 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
June Prime Minister Jesper Berg is put under pressure to announce when the Russians will be leaving Norway. But the invading nation won't retreat until its demands are met. |
November 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
August A Norwegian government in exile is formed. Russia and the EU negotiate in the wake of a military confrontation at a gas plant. |
September 29, 2017 |
| 2 |
September Russia has arrested the Coast Guard soldiers who were behind the action at Melkøya, Anita Rygg has promised that they will be handed over to Norway, but when one of the soldiers is killed, it becomes more problematic. |
September 29, 2017 |
| 3 |
October The Coast Guard members are sentenced to one of the most severe punishments available. Meanwhile, terrorism continues and Anita wants to negotiate an amnesty with Free Norway to calm the people. |
October 6, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
March Berg forms an interim government in the wake of the Russian withdrawal while the EU pressures Norway to resume its energy production. |
December 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
April Djupvik learns that the new defense minister may have been behind the assassination of Anita. Border troops resist EU peacekeepers. |
December 5, 2019 |
| 3 |
May Vold enters the electoral campaign, accusing Berg of corrupt profiteering. Sidorova tries to retrieve her partner, Sorokina, from Russia. |
December 12, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV 2 Direkte |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |