Series synopsis
World's End, also known as Heimsendir is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Stöð 2 on October 2, 2011. It was created by Ragnar Bragason. It stars Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon, Jörundur Ragnarsson, Halldór Gylfason and Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir.
Set in 1992, Heimsendir is an isolated mental hospital on the outskirts of Reykjavík. The hospital, referred to as ‘World’s End’ is a last resort for many mental patients, many of whom consider it a home. Elementary school teacher, Einar, is committed against his will after a severe nervous breakdown and is critical about how things are run at the hospital and before long he has most of the patients on his side, rooting for change. Einar, along with the other patients, stages a revolution and ta ...
Premise
Set in 1992, Heimsendir is an isolated mental hospital on the outskirts of Reykjavík. The hospital, referred to as ‘World’s End’ is a last resort for many mental patients, many of whom consider it a home. Elementary school teacher, Einar, is committed against his will after a severe nervous breakdown and is critical about how things are run at the hospital and before long he has most of the patients on his side, rooting for change. Einar, along with the other patients, stages a revolution and takes over the hospital, declaring its a state within a state, a Utopia for the mentally ill.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon as Lúðvík
- Jörundur Ragnarsson as Margeir
- Halldór Gylfason as Einar
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir as Sólveig
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as Odda
- Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir as Ástrún
- Karl Ágúst Úlfsson as Karl Magnús
- Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir as Magnea
Supporting cast
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Torfi Esekíel
- Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir as Hulda
- Víkingur Kristjánsson as Rúnar
- Hallgrimur Olafsson as Toggi
- Bára Lind Þórarinsdóttir as Álfheiður Björk
- Jóhann Sigurðarson as Massinn
- Benedikt Erlingsson as Búi
- Guðjón Þorsteinn Pálmarsson as Leó
- Erla Ruth Harðardóttir as Þórlaug
- María Dís Guðmundsdóttir as Edda matselja
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | October 2, 2011 | November 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pink elephant Einar, a charismatic history teacher is committed to a remote mental asylum in Iceland. During the bank holiday weekend he initiates an uprising that transforms into a proper revolution where the lunatics literally take over the asylum. |
October 2, 2011 |
| 2 |
Meaningful activity Einar, a charismatic history teacher is committed to a remote mental asylum in Iceland. During the bank holiday weekend he initiates an uprising that transforms into a proper revolution where the lunatics literally take over the asylum. |
October 9, 2011 |
| 3 |
Lemonade Einar, a charismatic history teacher is committed to a remote mental asylum in Iceland. During the bank holiday weekend he initiates an uprising that transforms into a proper revolution where the lunatics literally take over the asylum. |
October 16, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Stöð 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2011 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:25:00 |