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After the final events of Næturvaktin, Georg Bjarnfreðarson, Ólafur Ragnar and Daníel, find their paths crossing again when they find work at Hotel Bjarkarlundur in Icelands isolated Westfjords, owned and run by the formidable Gugga. Forced to work together again, it's not long before Georg begins plotting ways to control everyone.
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- E1 Episode 1Next upSep 21, 2008
Synopsis
After being kicked out of his sisters home, Ólafur finds himself homeless and soon hooks up with Georg, after himself was evicted from his Swedish commune. After Ólafur finds a job as supervisor of Hothel Bjarkalund, Georg tags along and soon tries to manipulate the situation to his advantage.
- E2 Episode 2Sep 28, 2008
Synopsis
Daniel's quiet rural life is comes to an abrupt end when he finds Olafur and Georg have been hired at the hotel. However, Georg's scheming is cut short when he discovers Daniel is in charge. Ólafur soon becomes the object of hotel owner Gugga's affection.
- E3 Episode 3Oct 5, 2008
Synopsis
Ólafur is in pain after Gugga gets her way with him. When a fungal mushroom mistakenly finds its way into the mushroom soup, the behaviour of the staff soon becomes strange.
- E4 Episode 4Oct 12, 2008
Synopsis
After reading a newspaper article featuring Bjork, Georg expresses the opinion that the Icelandic icon and musician is a freak who screeches and howls. Though when Bjork makes an unexpected visit to the hotel wishing to use the bathroom, a two faced Georg gushes over the star calling her Iceland's princess.
- E5 Episode 5Oct 19, 2008
Synopsis
Sólin arrive in town to play a local gig but Ólafur, once a group insider, finds himself out in the cold. Daniel drowns his sorrows and Georg finds himself the target of a drunk Gugga's affection.
- E6 Episode 6Oct 26, 2008
Synopsis
After a drunken night out Daniel finds himself the suspect as Gugga's attacker, though Georg suspiciously lends his support to Daniel, who can't remember a thing. Ólafur becomes curious as to why Daniel is supporting Georg as he takes control of the hotel.
- E7 Episode 7Nov 2, 2008
Synopsis
The search is on for missing Gugga, with an increasingly fragile Daniel feeling indebted to Georg for his help. With Georg taking control over his hotel wages, Ólafur tries to raise some extra cash buy selling portable indoor saunas. Georg makes a new young friend.
- E8 Episode 8Nov 9, 2008
Synopsis
Daniel's brother, an arrogant surgeon, pays a visit with his family from America. Georg spends more time with new friend Óðinn who is infatuated with him, with Ólafur becoming annoyed with Óðinn constantly hanging around at the hotel.
- E9 Episode 9Nov 16, 2008
Synopsis
Georg continues to spin his lies while Daniel is plagued with guilt. After having enough of Óðinn and failing to get Georg's support, Ólafur leaves the hotel and tries his hand at sheep farming.
- E10 Episode 10Nov 23, 2008
Synopsis
After Georg's promises that things would be different Ólafur returns to the hotel, but soon finds things are just the same as before. If Daniel wasn't under enough stress a heavily pregnant Ylfa arrives at the hotel claiming Daniel is the father.
- E11 Episode 11Nov 30, 2008
Synopsis
After Gugga awakens from her come the police arrive and Georg's web of deceit soon catches up with him.
Cast & crew
Directed by Ragnar Bragason
Jón Gnarr
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon
Jörundur Ragnarsson
