Whiskey on the Rocks

Its October 1981, the height of the Cold War, where political tensions are high and the threat of nuclear war is never far. Its 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 stones 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, Swedens Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin.

In Karlskrona, Commander-in-Chief, Börje Lagercrantz, is planning his own initiative to approach the submarine in order to measure for the presence of nuclear weapons. Börje has put his best man, Captain Hammarberg, in charge of the unsanctioned operation and, under the cover of darkness, they approach the submarine. Things dont go according to plan when they are detected and the troika barely escape with their lives. In Moscow, Brezhnev finds out about the incident and flies into a rage, contacting the Russian ambassador in Stockholm, Aleksandra Kosygina, demanding she fixes the situation fast. On the submarine, Captain Peskovs psychological condition drastically worsens, and he starts to see no other way out than to blow the submarine to kingdom come.

Prime Minister Thorbjörn visits the naval base in Karlskrona where he comes face-to-face with an unexpected gathering of the international press and media. In the meantime, Commander-in-Chief Börje is preparing an unsanctioned attack against the submarine using his own elite forces. When news about Börjes plans to attack the submarine reaches Thorbjörn, his patience is tested and he decides to use unorthodox methods to put a stop to Börjes rebellious attitude. Unfortunately, both the KGB and CIA have intercepted this plan, escalating tensions further. Back in Stockholm, Secretary of State Ola Ullsten is struggling on several fronts. When he is confronted by both the KGB and CIA, it all comes to a head and it seems that everyone knows more than him.