Series synopsis
State of Happiness, also known as Lykkeland is a drama television series that premiered on NRK1 on October 28, 2018. It ended on December 7, 2024. It was created by Siv Rajendram Eliassen. It stars Amund Harboe, Malene Wadel, Pia Tjelta and Per Kjerstad.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amund Harboe as Christian Nyman
- Malene Wadel as Toril Torstensen
- Pia Tjelta as Ingrid Nyman
- Per Kjerstad as Fredrik Nyman
- Bart Edwards as Jonathan Kay
- Anne Regine Ellingsæter as Anna Hellevik
- Paal Herman Ims as Christian Nyman
Guest cast
- Laila Goody as Randi Torstensen
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 28, 2018 | December 16, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 2, 2022 | February 20, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 26, 2024 | December 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Treasure Hunt 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. |
October 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Smoking Ban The mayor in Stavanger speculates on whether the Americans might have found oil. |
November 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Summer House Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save the factory. |
November 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
High Production Tempo The alarm goes off at the Bravo platform, and Rein finds himself at the centre of events. |
January 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Well Killers It's Studio 37's opening night, but is anyone going to show up? |
January 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Ugly Face of Greed It's the day of Marie's christening, but Marius has gone missing. |
January 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Safari It’s the 1980s in Stavanger, and Norway’s oil industry is booming. Humans are being replaced by machines, some people are making a fortune, while others are facing great losses. |
October 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Full House Komponent try to land an important deal with Statoil, serious complications arise with the test dive, and Christian attends his first board meeting at the shipping company. |
October 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
One White Day Toril realises that the partying has gone too far and asks God for help to sober up. Frank gives Christian an ultimatum that would require a big investment. |
November 2, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |