Dome 16


Dome 16 or Kuppel 16 is a Norwegian dystopian, science fiction television series, which was broadcast from 4 November 2022 via NRK1. It was created by who also wrote the script and co-directed its ten episodes with. Dome 16 is set in Oslo about 120 years in the future, where most inhabitants live in separate domes to protect themselves from pandemics, extreme weather, pollution and social unrest. 16-year-old Anton escapes from his dome and meets Emma also 16, who lives outside the domes. The series won three categories at Gullruten 2023: Green Production of the Year, Best VFX and Best Lighting Design.

Premise

In 2040 an ecological collapse occurs, Oslo residents create numerous domes, where some survivors live. They are protected from pollution, pandemics, extreme weather and social unrest. The rest of the population remains outside the domes; having impoverished lives with squalid housing and numerous health risks. About 100 years later, Anton, becomes curious about females. However, Haven is strictly monitored via AI. Anton sneaks into the air conditioning tunnels and becomes a voyeur above female guest workers' showers. He falls in on an outsider, Emma, who punches him out. Anton and his family are shamed by his actions. Emma's mother, Unn negotiates for compensatory payment. Unn and Emma return to their clan's compound. Unn hopes to purchase expensive medication, Proxyrat for the clan's emphysema sufferers, including Emma's friend Thea. Anton is shunned by most Haven residents, except his friend Sam.
Emma approaches activist group, 99% and exaggerates her ordeal as attempted rape. She identifies Anton as her assailant. Unn tells Emma that Haven will pay them compensation on the proviso of no mention of Anton's indiscretion. Emma tries to convince 99% she had been mistaken. However, Anton, who had escaped from Haven, has been captured. Anton confirms he saw Emma in the shower and had come to apologise. 99%'s leadership wish to extort a greater amount for Anton's return. Emma rescues Anton and, at risk to herself, takes him beyond 99%'s grasp. They bond over their adventures together. Haven security recover Anton, while Emma returns to her clan. Haven refuses to pay compensation as their reputation has been severely tarnished. Both Anton and Emma are scolded by their respective families and feel everyone hates them. Anton's classmate Frida shows him a hideout where he stays alone. Emma's family receives death threats from neighbouring clans, hence Emma runs away.
Anton is advised by his ancestor, Sveinung to follow his heart. Consequently, he steals medication, Proxyrat, which treats emphysema. With help from Sam and Frida, Anton sends the Proxyrat to Thea's parents. Anton directs Emma to enter Haven via air conditioning ducts. They share his hideout. Emma befriends Frida, who shows her around Haven. An alarm sounds indicating an unauthorised entrant. Anton and Emma try evading security, but are caught. Another ancestor, Ingunn catches a viral infection and dies. Sveinung describes how Ingunn had planned to leave Haven and die, before she succumbed to dementia. Anton discovers Ingunn's key, which leads to a storage lock-up and a vintage car. He drives to Emma's clan lands, where Thea helps him visit Emma.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Johannes Blumenthal as Anton Johansen-Wiig: Haven Dome resident
  • Flo Fagerli as Emma: outside resident, Unn's daughter, Thea's friend, entertainers clan
  • Edith Haagenrud-Sande as Frida: Anton's classmate, becomes friends with Sam
  • Julian Johannes Stormyhr-Tornello as Sam: Anton's best friend, works at capsule transport room
  • Alma Bargee Ramberg as Thea: Emma's best friend, has emphysema
  • as Sveinung Johansen-Wiig: Anton's 158-year-old great-great-grandfather, former government's minister and climate change denier, whose policies led to 2040 ecological collapse
  • Silje Storstein as Lovise: Anton's mother
  • as Bjørn: Emma's father, Unn's husband
  • Andrea Bræin Hovig as Unn: Emma's mother, Bjørn's wife, works as cook in Haven
  • as Sturla: Anton's father

Recurring cast

  • Marit Opsahl Grefberg as Tiepoldemor: Anton's great-great-grandmother
  • as Ingunn Sundelin: Anton's 155-year-old great-great-grandmother, former hip-hop artist
  • Sigurd Myhre as Roy : Anton's room robot
  • as Bakgårdsvakt : Emma's clan security
  • as Oldemor: Anton's great-grandmother
  • Yusuf Toosh Ibra as Lærer : Anton's classroom instructor
  • as Britt Solvang: Haven's supreme council's leader
  • Bendu Dorcas Hammervold as Sika: leader of anti-dome outsider activists, 99% group
  • Tone Johnsen as Looty / Tjuvgods : Haven School Assistant robot / taken items AI