Dome 16
Norwegian dystopian sci-fi series set in domed Oslo.
Dome 16 (also called Kuppel 16) is a Norwegian dystopian sci-fi TV series. It premiered on NRK1 on 4 November 2022. Thomas Seeberg Torjussen created the show, wrote the script, and co-directed all ten episodes with Daniel Voldheim. The story takes place in Oslo, about 120 years from now. Most people live inside separate domes to stay safe from pandemics, extreme weather, pollution, and social unrest. The main character, 16-year-old Anton (played by Johannes Blumenthal), gets out of his dome and meets Emma (Flo Fagerli), also 16, who lives outside. At the 2023 Gullruten awards, the series won three prizes: Green Production of the Year, Best VFX, and Best Lighting Design.
- type
- Television series
- country
- Norway
- network
- NRK1
- premiere_date
- 4 November 2022
- number_of_episodes
- 10
- creator
- Thomas Seeberg Torjussen
- awards
- Three Gullruten 2023 awards (Green Production of the Year, Best VFX, Best Lighting Design)
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Creator
- Thomas Seeberg Torjussen · no
- Screenplay
- Thomas Seeberg Torjussen
- Director
- Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, Daniel Voldheim · no
- Starring
- Johannes Blumenthal / Flo Fagerli · no / Edith Haagenrud-Sande / Alma Bargee Ramberg / Julian Johannes Stormyhr-Tornello
- Music
- John Erik Kaada
- Country
- Norway
- Language
- Norwegian
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 10
- Runtime
- 19–24 min.
- Company
- Tordenfilm
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Lore & Background
The series begins with an ecological collapse in 2040, after which Oslo residents create numerous domes for survivors. Those inside are protected from pollution, pandemics, extreme weather, and social unrest, while those outside live in impoverished conditions with squalid housing and health risks. About 100 years later, Anton becomes curious about females, but Haven (Dome 16) is strictly monitored by AI. He sneaks into air conditioning tunnels to voyeuristically watch female guest workers showering, but falls onto an outsider, Emma, who punches him. Anton and his family are shamed; Emma's mother Unn negotiates compensation. Emma later exaggerates her ordeal as attempted rape to the activist group 99%, but eventually rescues Anton and bonds with him.
Reader's Guide
Dome 16 explores themes of ecological collapse, class division, and surveillance through its premise of domed societies. The series won three technical awards at Gullruten 2023, highlighting its production values in green production, visual effects, and lighting design. Its narrative follows teenage protagonists from opposite sides of the dome divide, addressing issues of shame, activism, and family loyalty. The show's depiction of a future shaped by climate denial—embodied by Anton's ancestor Sveinung, a former minister and climate change denier—adds a cautionary layer. The series is notable for its Norwegian setting and its focus on intergenerational consequences of environmental policy failures.
Did You Know?
- The series was created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, who also wrote the script and co-directed with Daniel Voldheim.
- Dome 16 won three categories at Gullruten 2023: Green Production of the Year, Best VFX, and Best Lighting Design.
- The character Sveinung Johansen-Wiig, Anton's 158-year-old great-grandfather, was a former government minister and climate change denier whose policies led to the 2040 ecological collapse.
- The series features a character named Ingunn Sundelin, Anton's 155-year-old great-grandmother, who was a former hip-hop artist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dome 16?
Dome 16, also known by its Norwegian title Kuppel 16, is a Norwegian dystopian science-fiction television series that premiered on NRK1 on 4 November 2022. Thomas Seeberg Torjussen created the show, penned the script, and co-directed all episodes alongside Daniel Voldheim.
What is the setting of Dome 16?
The series takes place in Oslo approximately 120 years in the future, where most of the population lives inside separate protective domes to shield themselves from pandemics, extreme weather, pollution, and social unrest. A smaller community survives outside the domes, creating a sharp social divide that the story explores.
Who are the main characters in Dome 16?
The narrative follows Anton, a 16-year-old played by Johannes Blumenthal, who ventures out of his dome and meets Emma, also 16, portrayed by Flo Fagerli, who lives in the outside world. Their encounter and the contrast between their two worlds form the core of the series.
How many episodes does Dome 16 have?
Dome 16 consists of ten episodes across a single season, all co-directed by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen and Daniel Voldheim. It aired as a complete run on NRK1, Norway's national public broadcaster.
What themes does Dome 16 explore?
The series uses its domed-future setting to examine isolation, environmental collapse, and the social stratification between those who can afford safety and those left to endure the outside. It also carries a coming-of-age thread, as both protagonists navigate identity and survival at sixteen years old.
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