This Swedish series inspired by a true story will intoxicate you

This Wednesday, January 22, a new Swedish series with sharp humor appears on Disney+. It is inspired by a true story and you won’t be able to put it down.

What if we plunged back into the heart of the Cold War? The idea is not very attractive at first glance. However, you will surely change your mind very quickly. Starting this Wednesday, January 22, a new Swedish series will appear in the Disney+ catalog. In Whiskey on the Rockswe discovered Sweden in 1981. While a Soviet submarine named Whiskey had just accidentally run aground in Swedish territorial waters, the Eastern and Western blocs became active, believing in a declaration of war on the part of the USSR. World War III has never been closer and citizens and policy makers alike are on alert. From Moscow to the White House to the Swedish Navy’s military bases, the future seems to be in the hands of men who really didn’t foresee it.

What is the true story behind the series? Whiskey on the Rocks to see on Disney+?

Whiskey on the Rocks is inspired by a true story. On October 27, 1981, on the southern coast of Sweden, a Soviet submarine U137 actually ran aground. 10 km from the town of Karlskrona, the Soviet sailors were surely unaware that their error would lead to a major geopolitical crisis which brought the world very close to the Third World War. The Swedish writer and journalist Jonas Jonasson wrote a novel about this story. He also participated in the script of this original six-episode mini-series for Disney+. Don’t panic, if the events are dramatic as such, the creators have decided to spin the story in the form of political satire. And this could echo some very current elements.

Whiskey on the Rocks is the first original Swedish series to be produced by Disney+

This is the very first time that Disney+ is focusing on an original Swedish program. If we are to believe the success of Swedish series on Netflix, in particular, this is a very good idea. On this other platform, subscribers regularly devour new Scandinavian programs. This was the case, for example, of Deliver Me in 2024, of the three seasons of Young Royals or even a chilling thriller Octoberin 2021.

Article written in collaboration with 6Médias.