Movies And Specials: 'Whiskey On The Rocks'

Synopsis: It's October 1981, the height of the Cold War, where political tensions are high and the threat of nuclear war is never far. It's a cold night on Soviet submarine U-137, but the crew are keeping warm with a raucous party to celebrate a new father in their midst. One drink leads to another, and the submarine ends up running aground in neutral Sweden on the Karlskrona archipelago, only a stone's throw from the nations top-secret naval base. "Whiskey on the Rocks" is a playful retelling of this unbelievable true story that explores the catastrophic fallout of this boozy mistake. Never before has the world been closer to a nuclear conflict, and all responsibility now rests on the shoulders of one man to de-escalate various warmongers ambitions, Sweden's Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin. (Courtesy Hulu, 2025)

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The Episodes:
1-01 Episode 1-01/22/2025
It's October 1981, and a Soviet submarine causes geopolitical chaos when it runs aground in Sweden.

1-02 Episode 2--01/22/2025
The Swede's decide whether or not to attack, while tensions between the US and Soviets escalate.

1-03 Episode 3--01/22/2025
Commander-in-Chief Börje Lagercrant launches an unsanctioned operation to hunt for nuclear weapons.

1-04 Episode 4--01/22/2025
In the Kremlin, a power struggle is set in motion when Yuri Andropov steps into the fray.

1-05 Episode 5--01/22/2025
Prime Minister Thorbjörn visits Karlskrona, foiling Börje's secret plan to attack the submarine.

1-06 Episode 6--01/22/2025
Thorbjörn confirms the submarine is equipped with nuclear warheads. The world holds its breath.