5 years later and the oil industry is booming in Norway when an alarm sounds on the Bravo platform. Rein finds himself at the center of a disaster that thrusts environmental protection into the political spotlight.
The blowout in Ekofisk Bravo is investigated. Meanwhile, Marie prepares to celebrate her christening when she realizes Marius has gone missing. The secret Anna has been holding onto is exposed.
To Anna's horror, she discovers safety protocols are being ignored during test dives. Meanwhile, Christian unwraps the complexities of C-Max's financial struggles.
The environmental protection efforts from the spill are still on-going, and the true weight of its consequences are still being discovered. Meanwhile, Studio 37 is staged for its grand opening.
Komponent try to land an important deal with Statoil, serious complications arise with the test dive, and Christian attends his first board meeting at the shipping company.
Toril realizes that the partying has gone too far and asks God for help to sober up. Frank gives Christian an ultimatum that would require a big investment.
After Christian defies his father at Komponent's board meeting, the company nears bankruptcy. Marie celebrates her birthday while Ingrid starts driving lessons.
After her husband's death, Anna takes her kids to his hometown where the impoverished grandparents live among oil pumps. Despite an unwelcoming reception, she resolves to improve their lives.
Nyman Diving tests the new ROV, leaving the divers disgruntled. They are missing out on the extra wages for deep dives. On the platform, Komponent's drilling cabin is installed, and Rein is in charge of training a new, young drilling engineer.
The international oil companies are pulling out from Stavanger after years of test drilling without success. Christian Nyman works as a diver on one of the rigs, while Toril Torstensen's American boyfriend works for Shell.
AKA Smoking Ban. Phillips Petroleum introduces a smoking ban on the oil rig Ocean Viking, and the mayor of Stavanger speculates on whether the Americans might have found oil.
AKA The Summer House. Nyman's factory has financial problems, and Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save it. Anna Hellevik sees an opportunity to help her father-in-law, and starts scheming behind Fredrik's back.
There is an accident with the diving bell on the oil rig at 69 m down. Damon goes to the rescue. A cocktail party is being planned for a 50 th birthday.
Phillips Petroleum is looking for a place by the coast to build a gigantic tank for oil storage. Dirdal Valley, where Anna's family's farm is situated, is one of the areas they are considering.
Mayor Rettedal uses unorthodox methods to get Stavanger elected as the oil capital of Norway; Anna does something she regrets at a party at the Esso Motor Hotel.
Anna has second thoughts about marriage, parliament has to vote on a headquarters for the new oil industry. Christian has to decide whether to dive or not. Toril makes a firm decision.
