Series synopsis
The Fortress, also known as Festning Norge is a drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Prime Video on April 12, 2024. It ended on April 14, 2024. It was created by Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, John Kåre Raake. It stars Selome Emnetu, Russell Tovey, Eili Harboe and Dominic Allburn.
2037, the inhabitants of Norway enjoy sheltered lives in a self-sufficient Nordic paradise. But when a deadly pandemic breaks out, they soon realize the wall supposed to protect them is now holding them prisoner.
Premise
2037, the inhabitants of Norway enjoy sheltered lives in a self-sufficient Nordic paradise. But when a deadly pandemic breaks out, they soon realize the wall supposed to protect them is now holding them prisoner.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Selome Emnetu as Esther Winter
- Russell Tovey as Charlie Oldman
- Eili Harboe as Ariel Mowinkel
- Dominic Allburn as Leo Winter
- Samuel Eide as Johannes Winter
- Peiman Azizpour as Arman Hashemi
- Tobias Santelmann as Grieg Amund Heyerdahl
- Hallvard Holmen as Major
Supporting cast
- Preben Hodneland as Geir Hammer
- Rebekka Nystabakk as Ingvild Kamfjord
- Kingsford Siayor as Kaptein Aksel
- Karen Rødland Thowsen as Hilde
- Gabija Jaraminaitė Ryškuvienė as Ruta
- Pia Tjelta as Zara Sandberg
- Alexandra Gjerpen as Anette
- Morten Svartveit as Odd Seljestad
- Heidi Goldmann as Captain Bjørk
- Nina Yndis as Uma Scholl
Guest cast
- Nina Yndis as Uma Scholl
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | April 12, 2024 | April 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Start When a contagious salmon disease breaks out in Norway, Esther Vinter must look after the food supply in the country; Uma, Charlie and their daughter Hope are on the run for a chance at a better life in Norway. |
April 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Infected from Outside Charlie manages to enter Norway as a migrant worker with Hope; Ester is busy securing the food supply but Pantogena, the salmon producer, turns out to be uncooperative; Ariel is questioned by Zara, the PM's closest employee. |
April 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Yersina Pestis Esther is busy identifying the source of the disease when the bacteria appear in an unlikely place; Charlie runs the risk of being deported; Ariel is assigned her first big job: to write a speech preventing panic from spreading in Bergen. |
April 13, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 14, 2024 |
| Status | ended |