Whiskey on the Rocks
Inspired by the events of the 11-day standoff in 1981 between Sweden and the U.S.S.R. when a Soviet U-137 'Whiskey'-class submarine ran aground on rocks deep inside Swedish territorial waters.
Director: Henrik Jansson-Schweizer ,
Cast:Rolf Lassgård , Kestutis Stasys Jakstas , Anders Mossling , Andrius Bialobzeskis , Artur Svorobovich , Filip Berg , Mark Noble , Per Lasson , Niklas Engdahl , Rolf Lydahl , Per Ragnar , Oskar Vygonovski , Elsa Saisio , Vytautas Kaniusonis , Daniel Hansson , Adam Lundgren , Albinas Keleris , Vladislav Onischenko
S1.E1 ∙ Ur kurs
It's October 1981 and a Soviet submarine creates geopolitical chaos when it runs aground in Sweden.
S1.E2 ∙ Håll gränsen
Swedish PM Fälldin convenes government/military as Soviet sub crew faces crisis. Commander Lagercrantz weighs counterattack. Peskov ordered to sabotage if Swedes board. International tensions rise over sub incident.
S1.E3 ∙ Tyst diplomati
Commander Lagercrantz, Martinsson plan unauthorized approach to suspected nuclear submarine. Expert brought in. Hammarberg leads operation. Peskov threatens detonation if Swedes near sub.
S1.E4 ∙ O kapten, min kapten
Swedish PM and Soviet ambassador scheme to install radio mast on submarine. Military commander has ulterior motives. Brezhnev navigates crisis with KGB aid. Conflicting agendas amidst Cold War tensions.
