TV series

The Night Shift

Name: The Night Shift
Released: 2007
Cast: Jörundur Ragnarsson, Jón Gnarr, Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon

2007· 1 season· 25 min episodes★ 8.0Ended

On Stöð 2 — From Saga Film

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Synopsis

Næturvaktin revolves around the lives of three employees working at the Shell petrol station in Laugavegur, Reykjavík. The three man night shift is made up of eccentric supervisor Georg Bjarnfreðarson, a committed Marxist, vegan, who has an admiration for everything Swedish. Ólafur Ragnar, a regular employee and a simple, well-meaning guy who dreams of fame and wealth. And Daníel Sævarsson, who after dropping out of medical school joins the team. What the three men don't know is due to this job how profoundly their lives will be forever linked.

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upSep 16, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Daniel's first night on the night shift. His boss Georg takes his job very seriously.
E2 Episode 2Sep 23, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Throughout the shift, Georg discusses self-defense, presenting strategies in the event of an attack.
E3 Episode 3Sep 30, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Georg gets a reprimand from his ex-wife for not spending enough father and son time with Flemming Geir. Ólafur becomes more irritated at the idea of the joint shift fund being used for a holiday to Sweden. Daníel bumps into a face from the past.
E4 Episode 4Oct 7, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Ólafur's dreams of fame get a step closer when he has a chance to attend the X-Factor open auditions, though trouble brews when Georg refuses to give him the time off to go.
E5 Episode 5Oct 14, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
The band "Sólin" finally gets their chance of a big break, but Ólafur manages to get into trouble at work so Georg refuses to give him the time off to go see it.
E6 Episode 6Oct 21, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Ólafur's cheap Chinese body building supplement has some unusual results. This woman who collects bottles in the station yard infuriates Georg.
E7 Episode 7Oct 28, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Georg becomes increasingly frustrated when, after a series of customer complaints, head office send the company personnel officer to asses his work at the station.
E8 Episode 8Nov 4, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
It's election night in Iceland and Georg, reveling in his knowledge of the political process, organizes the night shift's own election.
E9 Episode 9Nov 18, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
The tension between Daniel and Georg continues. Georg recruits a new employee, Haraldur. Daniel faces pressure from his family to return to medical school.
E10 Episode 10Nov 25, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
The poster has arrived, it's Daniel's father's birthday and Benjamin comes to get the money from Ólafur.
E11 Episode 11Dec 2, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Georg preaches on the ideals of feminism and attempts to teach Flemming Geir the facts of life. Ólafur comes to work with a hangover. Daníel and Ylfa become closer.
E12 Episode 12Dec 9, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Georg contacts the CEO of the company, much to his annoyance. The shift argue about how to spend the shift fund with Georg desperate to get his own way.