State of Happiness

State of Happiness
NorwegianLykkeland
GenrePeriod drama
Serial drama
Original languagesNorwegian
English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Original release
NetworkNRK
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State of Happiness (Norwegian: Lykkeland) is a Norwegian period drama television series about the discovery of oil in the North Sea, and subsequent growth of the petroleum industry in Stavanger, beginning in 1969.[1] It is directed by Petter Næss and Pål Jackman, written by Mette Marit Bølstad and coproduced by NRK and Maipo Film. Its first season premiered on NRK1 in 2018, and is set during the years 1969 to 1972. Its second season, covering the years 1977 to 1980, premiered in 2022.[2] A third season, covering the years 1987 to 1990, was ordered in October 2022, with filming commencing in March 2023[3] and Norwegian premiere on 29 October 2024.[4][5] The series has drawn comparisons to the American period drama Mad Men.[6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ Melberg, Eldbjørg Vaage. "Seizing the chance to get happy". Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Nå kommer sesong to av Lykkeland". NRK. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Det blir en ny sesong av Lykkeland". NRK. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Lykkeland sesong 3". NRK. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  5. ^ "TV-serier i oktober 2024". ABC Startsiden. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  6. ^ Dowell, Ben. "State of Happiness: The Scandi Mad Men?". Times. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Meet the cast of State of Happiness, BBC Four's Norwegian drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  8. ^ Seven, John. "Viewer's Discretion: An oil industry drama outside the norm". Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  9. ^ Pickard, Michael. "Boom town". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 21 August 2023.