War Sailor (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedDrama1 season, 3 episodes
War Sailor posterReview score: 77%

Plot

When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01War Sailor S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.9Ships sink and allies die, but Alfred and Sigbjørn bravely fight the threat of the German Navy while their involuntary participation in the war drags on.
  2. 02War Sailor S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.7Despite his daughter's desperate plea to stay, Alfred and his friend Sigbjørn set out on an 18-month assignment on a merchant ship headed to New York.
  3. 03War Sailor S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.7In the wake of the war, Sigbjørn attempts to rebuild his life in Norway until a shocking letter leads him to make a fateful decision.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2023Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01War Sailor S01E01Episode 1April 2, 2023 7.7Despite his daughter's desperate plea to stay, Alfred and his friend Sigbjørn set out on an 18-month assignment on a merchant ship headed to
  2. S01E02War Sailor S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2April 2, 2023 7.9Ships sink and allies die, but Alfred and Sigbjørn bravely fight the threat of the German Navy while their involuntary participation in the
  3. S01E03War Sailor S01E03Episode 3April 2, 2023 7.7In the wake of the war, Sigbjørn attempts to rebuild his life in Norway until a shocking letter leads him to make a fateful decision.

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Cast

Kristoffer JonerKristoffer JonerAlfredIne Marie WilmannIne Marie WilmannCeciliaPål Sverre HagenPål Sverre HagenSigbjørn

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