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Atlantic Crossing

Atlantic Crossing

She changed the course of war.

TV-142020•52m•6.5/10
DramaWar & Politics

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6.5/10(21)

The incredible, true story of the Norwegian Crown Princess Märtha’s efforts to support her country during World War II. After a headlong flight from the Nazis, she was forced to part from her husband and cross the Atlantic Ocean to seek refuge in the United States. There, she soon found herself involved in a close relationship with the President of the United States: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Production

Cinenord, Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK), SVT

Language

NO

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 25, 2020

Last Aired

December 13, 2020

Networks

NRK1

Created By

Alexander Eik

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
The Attack
E1
The Attack
Air date: 2020-10-25
Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her husband Prince Olav visit U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. A year later they must flee the Nazi invasion of their country.
Thronefall
E2
Thronefall
Air date: 2020-11-01
Martha and her children take refuge in Sweden, but a Nazi threat still looms.
Over The Atlantic
E3
Over The Atlantic
Air date: 2020-11-08
President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children.
Fire and Water
E4
Fire and Water
Air date: 2020-11-15
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president.
Empty Promises
E5
Empty Promises
Air date: 2020-11-22
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The president gets on dangerous ground.
The Storm
E6
The Storm
Air date: 2020-11-29
As America enters the war, people grow suspicious of Martha’s ties to the president.
The Gift
E7
The Gift
Air date: 2020-12-06
A Nazi agent slips through the cracks. Martha travels to England and gets a shock.
Homeland
E8
Homeland
Air date: 2020-12-13
The president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav faces rocky relations with Martha.

Cast

Sofia Helin

Sofia Helin

Crown Princess Märtha

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Tobias Santelmann

Tobias Santelmann

Crown Prince Olav

Søren Pilmark

Søren Pilmark

King Haakon: VII

Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

Eleanor Roosevelt

Daniel Betts

Daniel Betts

Harry Hopkins

Lucy Russell

Lucy Russell

Missy LeHand

Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Florence Harriman

Anneke von der Lippe

Anneke von der Lippe

Ragni Østgaard

Amathea EiK

Amathea EiK

Princess Astrid

Lasse Kolsrud

Lasse Kolsrud

Nikolai, Olav's Adjutant

Leonora Eik

Princess Ragnhild

Petr Meissel

Petr Meissel

Nordlie, King Haakon's Adjutant

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