State of Happiness (Norwegian: Lykkeland) is a Norwegian period drama television series about the discovery of oil in the North Sea, and subsequent growth of the petroleum industry in Stavanger, beginning in 1969.
[1] It is directed by Petter Næss and Pål Jackman, written by Mette Marit Bølstad and coproduced by NRK and Maipo Film.
[4][5] The series has drawn comparisons to the American period drama Mad Men.
[12][13] Internationally, the series won awards for best screenplay and best music at the inaugural Canneseries in 2018.
[19] The Times Carol Midgley said that the series,"has a hypnotic charm and easily stands on its own merit", giving it four out of five stars.