Blackport (2021)
Synopsis
Follows a young married couple who see their livelihoods threatened when the government starts enforcing restrictive fishing quotas after they build a small fishing empire in a village.
First Air Date: 2021-12-26
Last Air Date: 2022-02-13
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Created By: Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Mikael Torfason
Networks: RÚV
Top Cast
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir as Harpa
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Jón
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Grímur
- Guðjón Davíð Karlsson as Einar
- Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir as Freydís
- Anna Svava Knútsdóttir as Ella Stína
- Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir as Tinna
- Selma Björnsdóttir as Gunný
- Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon as Gils
- Sverrir Þór Sverrisson as Pétur
Seasons
None (2021)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Deal
Jón Hjaltalín, the mayor of a small West Iceland town, and Torfi, his brother, decide to buy an old trawler and start fishing. When the bank men arrive from Reykjavík to sign the contract, not everything goes to plan.
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Ep. 2: Strike
A year later, the whole country is in a state of paralysis due to the fishermen's strike. Harpa and Grímur are between a rock and a hard place and have to choose between going on strike or drowning in debt.
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Ep. 3: Cold War
The couple, together with Jón Hjaltalín, take steps to adapt the quota system to their needs. Meanwhile, the battle for fish ownership continues in the municipality.
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Ep. 4: The Witch of the West
Smári, an investigative journalist from Reykjavík, works on an article about Harpa and searches for clues about her links to Jón Hjaltalín.
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Ep. 5: Man of the Year
Harpa and Grímur secure a meeting with the prime minister in the hope of securing more quota to keep their company going. Tinna returns to town with her own agenda.
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Ep. 6: Inside Out Undies
Harpa and Grímur's marriage is in crisis. While they work through their problems, Harpa sends Einar and Freydís into the countryside on the lookout for smaller boats for sale. Smári still has Harpa under a microscope.
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Ep. 7: Kings and Queens
The team meet up to tie up loose ends over a few too many drinks.
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Ep. 8: Iceland
The town is in uproar after the latest events and all eyes are on Harpa. At the same time, Smári comes onto the scene.
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