Fortitude: Season 3
In the third season of Fortitude, the events of recent months have transformed everyone in the small Arctic town. Cops, scientists, and citizens struggle to cope with the fallout from the deaths of Hildur and Munk, the malign influence of the parasite, and the rampage of a vengeful shaman. Sheriff Dan Andersson, who survived the parasite, the freezing waters of the Arctic sea, a drug overdose, kidnapping, and crucifi
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- An icy, tight-knit Arctic town is struck by tragedy when a research scientist is killed.
- The formerly close townsfolk become suspicious of each other while investigating the murder.
- An abnormally warm winter begins to reveal the secrets hidden within Fortitude.
- Characters face the lingering consequences of recent deaths, a parasite's malign influence, and a shaman's rampage.
Season overview
In the third season of Fortitude, the events of recent months have transformed everyone in the small Arctic town. Cops, scientists, and citizens struggle to cope with the fallout from the deaths of Hildur and Munk, the malign influence of the parasite, and the rampage of a vengeful shaman. Sheriff Dan Andersson, who survived the parasite, the freezing waters of the Arctic sea, a drug overdose, kidnapping, and crucifixion, now struggles to maintain a sense of good and evil, right and wrong as his world shifts and fractures. Meanwhile, Michael Lennox is drinking himself to death due to overwhelming grief and failure, until Elsa Schenthal, a woman from the distant past responsible for much calamity, appears and offers him a chance at redemption. Throughout these developments, the ghosts of the unquiet dead flicker at the edges of this isolated Arctic world.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Dec 6, 2018 · 48 min
Oslo sends two new officers to attempt to make some sense of the anarchy in Fortitude. Dan Anderssen continues his descent into madness, bringing him face to face with a grief-stri
Episode 2
Dec 13, 2018 · 47 min
A survivor of the deadly parasite makes a connection with Michael, but things take a violent turn. Dan continues to lose his grip on reality.
Episode 3
Dec 20, 2018 · 47 min
Michael hunts for the place he was held captive, and makes a shocking discovery. Annie Burgess arrives in Fortitude looking for answers.
Episode 4
Dec 27, 2018 · 50 min
Michael sacrifices everything for a possible future with Elsa. As his violent deeds catch up with him, Dan realises he will never leave Fortitude.