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Deep DiveLa Palma: Is It True? What to Know About the Disaster SeriesThe Norwegian drama centers around a volcano eruption in the Canary Islands.
When an imminent volcanic eruption threatens to create global catastrophe, a young scientist races to sound the alarm before it strikes. La Palma follows a group of geological researchers and a family of four confronting a potential ecological crisis. Created by Martin Sundland (The Quake), Lars Gudmestad (Headhunters), and Harald Rosenløw Eeg (The Wave), La Palma was directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Nurse). The series, co-written by Gudmestad and Rosenløw Eeg, stars Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal.
Where can I find the trailer for La Palma?
Check it out at the top of this page.
Who’s in the cast of La Palma?
- Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Exit) as Fredrik, a teacher and Jennifer’s husband
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld) as Jennifer, Fredrik’s wife
- Alma Günther (Side om Side) as Sara, Fredrik and Jennifer’s daughter
- Bernard Storm Lager as Tobias, Fredrik and Jennifer’s son
- Thea Sofie Loch Næss (Twilight of the Gods) as Marie, a doctoral student at the La Palma Geological Institute
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Meg) as Haukur, a researcher and Marie’s colleague
- Jorge de Juan (The Brothers Grimsby) as Álvaro, Haukur and Marie’s boss
What happens in La Palma?
Is La Palma based on a true story?
No, it’s fictional — but the island of La Palma is real, and so is Cumbre Vieja, the most active volcano on the Canary Islands. Just as depicted in the series, the volcano last erupted in 2021. Prior to that, it erupted in 1971 and 1949. Eruptions on the volcanic ridge in La Palma date back 125,000 years.
Is La Palma based on a book?
No, it’s not based on a book.
Where does La Palma take place?
The series takes place on La Palma, the westernmost island in the Canary Islands.
