Atlantic Crossing (TV series)

Atlantic Crossing
GenreHistorical drama
Created byAlexander Eik
Written by
  • Alexander Eik
  • Linda May Kallestein
Directed by
  • Alexander Eik
  • Janic Heen
Starring
Theme music composerSusanne Sundfør
Opening theme"When"
ComposerRaymond Enoksen
Country of originNorway
Original languagesNorwegian, English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Tone Rønning
  • Justus Riesenkampff
  • Friedemann Goez
  • Sofia Helin
  • Anni Faurbye Fernandez
  • James Cabourne
  • Susanne Simpson
  • Sofie Wanting Hassing
ProducerSilje Hopland Eik
Production locationNorway
CinematographyCarl Sundberg
Editors
  • Silje Nordseth
  • Morten Rørvig
Camera setupMultiple camera
Running time52-55 minutes
Production companyCinenord
Original release
NetworkNRK
Release25 October (2020-10-25) 
13 December 2020 (2020-12-13)

Atlantic Crossing is a historical drama in the form of a television miniseries set in Norway and the United States during World War II. The series is wide-ranging but pays special attention to interactions between Crown Princess Martha of Norway and President Franklin Roosevelt during the period when Martha was a war refugee in the United States after fleeing the 1940 Nazi Invasion of Norway.

Some portions with Norwegian, Danish or Swedish spoken dialogue are subtitled in English. It premiered on 25 October 2020 on NRK in Norway. The series premiered 4 April 2021 on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS.