In 1981, the Soviet submarine U137 ran aground in the Karlskrona archipelago. Never before had the world been so close to a major global conflict, and the entire responsibility fell on Swedish Prime Minister Fälldin.
EPISODE 1
Off Course
It's October 1981, and a Soviet submarine causes geopolitical chaos when it runs aground in Sweden, during the height of the Cold War.
EPISODE 2
Hold the Boarder
Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin gathers representatives of the government and military to decide whether to attack, while tensions between the United States and Soviet escalate.
EPISODE 3
Quiet Diplomacy
Börje Lagercrantz, the commander-in-chief, plans an unsanctioned operation to approach the submarine and look for nuclear weapons.
EPISODE 4
Oh Captain, My Captain
Prime Minister Thorbjörn is visited by the Soviet Ambassador Aleksandra Kosygina; in the Kremlin, a power struggle is set in motion when Yuri Andropov steps into the fray.
EPISODE 5
Cold War
Prime Minister Thorbjörn visits the naval base in Karlskrona, where he comes face-to-face with an unexpected gathering of the international press; Commander-in-Chief Börje prepares an attack against the submarine using his own elite forces.
EPISODE 6
Home Sweet Home
The world holds its breath as Prime Minister Thorbjörn confirms the submarine is equipped with nuclear warheads.
Rolf Lassgård
Anders Mossling
Niklas Engdahl
Filip Berg
Per Lasson
Andrew Lowery
Anton Lundqvist
Daniel Hansson
Katrin Sundberg
Elsa Saisio
Björn Stein
