State of Happiness
Created by Siv Rajendram Eliassen
On NRK1
A historical drama centered on the discovery of Norwegian oil in 1969, balancing personal ambition and family bonds against the transformative upheaval of industrial discovery.
The night before Christmas 1969, the gas flare at the Ocean Viking is lit. Phillips has found the largest sub sea oil basin in history. And everything is about to change.
Questions people ask
Does State of Happiness leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is State of Happiness violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is State of Happiness scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is State of Happiness easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is State of Happiness sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like State of Happiness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as State of Happiness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like State of Happiness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like State of Happiness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like State of Happiness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
