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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Hold the Boarder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E2

    Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin hastens to Stockholm where he gathers representatives of the government and military. The Bolshevik-hating Commander-in-Chief, Börje Lagercrantz, argues that Sweden is under attack and that the only reasonable course of action is to counter-attack, but the Secretary of State, Ola Ullsten, advises caution, prompting Börje to leave the meeting in a fury. On the submarine, the situation for Captain Peskov and his crew becomes increasingly desperate. The submarine is firmly stuck and they are fearful of the punishment they will receive when (or if) they do get home. New orders come from the Kremlin that Captain Peskov must blow up the submarine if the Swedes try to board the vessel, an action that is a tempting solve to most of his problems.

    Director:Björn Stein
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Quiet Diplomacy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    In Karlskrona, Commander-in-Chief, Börje Lagercrantz, is planning his own initiative to approach the submarine in order to measure for the presence of nuclear weapons. Börje has put his best man, Captain Hammarberg, in charge of the unsanctioned operation and, under the cover of darkness, they approach the submarine. Things don't go according to plan when they are detected and the troika barely escape with their lives. In Moscow, Brezhnev finds out about the incident and flies into a rage, contacting the Russian ambassador in Stockholm, Aleksandra Kosygina, demanding she fixes the situation fast. On the submarine, Captain Peskov's psychological condition drastically worsens, and he starts to see no other way out than to blow the submarine to kingdom come.

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    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Cold War
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E5

    Prime Minister Thorbjörn visits the naval base in Karlskrona where he comes face-to-face with an unexpected gathering of the international press and media. In the meantime, Commander-in-Chief Börje is preparing an unsanctioned attack against the submarine using his own elite forces. When news about Börje's plans to attack the submarine reaches Thorbjörn, his patience is tested and he decides to use unorthodox methods to put a stop to Börje's rebellious attitude. Unfortunately, both the KGB and CIA have intercepted this plan, escalating tensions further. Back in Stockholm, Secretary of State Ola Ullsten is struggling on several fronts. When he is confronted by both the KGB and CIA, it all comes to a head and it seems that everyone knows more than him.

    Director:Björn Stein
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Off Course
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E1

    It's October 1981, the height of the Cold War, where political tensions are high and the threat of nuclear war is never far. It's a cold night on Soviet submarine U-137, but the crew are keeping warm with a raucous party to celebrate a new father in their midst. One drink leads to another, and the submarine ends up running aground in neutral Sweden on the Karlskrona archipelago, only a stone's throw from the nations top-secret naval base." Whiskey on the Rocks" is a playful retelling of this unbelievable true story that explores the catastrophic fallout of this boozy mistake. Never before has the world been closer to a nuclear conflict, and all responsibility now rests on the shoulders of one man to de-escalate various warmongers ambitions, Sweden's Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin.

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    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E1

    Arriving in Berlin, Max quickly gets a taste of the violence plaguing the city. Elsie sets the precinct's sights on a sinister and elusive crime boss.

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    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E3

    Moritz's barbaric vigilante spree continues as Max learns more about the trauma he endured in the war. Elsie's suspicion closes in on Karin.

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    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E4

    Izosimov exploits Elsie's vulnerabilities to coerce her cooperation. Gad helps Max pull on the tentative threads of a conspiracy.

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    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E5

    Finding herself cornered, Karin makes a desperate move to escape. Tom puts Max on the trail of a suspected traitor. Moritz torments another captive.

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    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E6

    Elsie and Max make a breakthrough in the case, but Karin helps the Angel Maker stay a step ahead. Elsie takes a risky step to protect Leopold.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E7

    Max learns the truth about the secret flights and gives Moritz an ultimatum. Karin and the Angel Maker devise a deadly assault against the precinct.

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    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E2

    Max and Elsie investigate the murder of two American GIs. Karin falls deeper into the Angel Maker's orbit. The Russians make a brutal move.

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    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E8

    Max and Elsie uncover the Angel Maker's whereabouts, but the crook has a final trick up his sleeve. Moritz targets Tom, provoking a showdown with Max.

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    Writer:N/A

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Björn Stein Ratings Summary

"Hold the Boarder" is the best rated episode directed by Björn Stein. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on December 25, 2024.