The Prison Shift
Fangavaktin is the sequel to the Icelandic television series Dagvaktin and the final series in the trilogy. The three main characters from Næturvaktin, Georg Bjarnfreðarson, Ólafur Ragnar and Daníel, have become imprisoned in the infamous Litla-Hraun prison following the murder of the hotel owner in Dagvaktin. The story is continued, and brought to a conclusion, in the feature film Bjarnfreðarson. The first episode was broadcast on Stöð 2 on Sunday, 27 September 2009, and an episode was broadcast each following Sunday until the final seventh episode aired on 8 November 2009. The series has been released on DVD.
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Fangavaktin - fimmti þáttur
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
27-09-2009After the events of Dagvaktin, (The Day Shift), Georg and Daniel begin their prison sentences. Meanwhile Olafur has a new job as an property realtor, but once again he's strugglin...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
04-10-2009Daniel struggles to adapt to prison life and soon finds himself in trouble with the top dog, and section leader Ingva. Georg, however sees that he is better placed to take control...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
11-10-2009Ólafur enters into a car deal that's too good to be true. Daniel has to deal with Ingva's constant bullying, and Georg tries to find a way to get out of jail.
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
18-10-2009Re-captured by the police Georg is returned to prison, this time bringing Ólafur with him. Now reunited with his friends Ólafur discovers for him at least, prison life isn't that b...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
25-10-2009Georg enters a fight with the prison authorities to create a dedicated library. Daniel is forced to violate his conscience in order to pay back his debt to Ingva and Ólafur, enjoyi...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
01-11-2009After the hunger strike Georg finally gets his dedicated library and enrols the entire prison to help with its construction. Daniel goes out on a farm trip while Ólafur is reunited...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
08-11-2009It's Christmas and Ólafur takes on the role of Santa to celebrate the Christmas, Georg feels left out. Daniel nervously prepares for his marriage to Ylfa.
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