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La Palma: Limited Series

4 episodes Premiered Dec 12, 2024 Updated Nov 6, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a JSON object for "La Palma" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in prose. Output valid JSON only. Target: overview must be 160-220 words. primer must be 4 points. Title: La Palma (2024). Form

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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a JSON object for "La Palma" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in prose. Output valid JSON only.
Target: overview must be 160-220 words. primer must be 4 points.
Title: La Palma (2024).
Format: TV Mini Series / Norwegian disaster drama miniseries.
Plot: A Norwegian family vacationing on La Palma faces disaster when a young researcher discovers alarming signs of an imminent volcanic eruption.
Inspiration/Basis: Inspired by the Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard hypothesis and partially based on the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption.
Filming Locations: La Palma in the Canary Islands and Tenerife.
Platform/Record: Breaks a Netflix record (per source 5).
Overview: The series La Palma is a Norwegian disaster drama miniseries released in 2024. The narrative follows a Norwegian family who is vacationing on the island of La Palma when they face a sudden disaster. This crisis is triggered when a young researcher identifies alarming signs indicating that a volcanic eruption is imminent. The production is inspired by the Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard hypothesis and is partially based on the actual 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. Much of the series was filmed on location on the island of La Palma within the Canary Islands, with additional scenes being shot in Tenerife. The series has been noted for breaking a Netflix record. As a disaster drama, the plot centers on the tension surrounding the impending geological event and its impact on the family during their holiday. (Word count check: ~140 words. I need to expand to reach 160-220 words without inventing facts.)
Expanding Overview:
The Norwegian disaster drama miniseries La Palma, released in 2024, centers on a family from Norway who are currently vacationing on the island of La Palma. The narrative arc follows this family as they encounter a life-threatening disaster following the discovery of alarming signs of an imminent volcanic eruption by a young researcher. The series is inspired by the Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard hypothesis and draws partial inspiration from the real-world 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. Filming for the production took place primarily on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, though some scenes were also filmed in Tenerife. The series has achieved significant recognition, including

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Cry Wolf

Dec 12, 2024 · 51 min

Fredrik and his family arrive on La Palma for their Christmas getaway. Meanwhile, researcher Marie fears the island's volcano could soon erupt.

S1·E2 Core

Take-off

Dec 12, 2024 · 49 min

Marie and Alvaro try to convince authorities that the ash eruption is only the beginning. Sara wants to get away after an argument between her parents.

S1·E3 Core

Exit Tenerife

Dec 12, 2024 · 44 min

Jens weighs an unethical opportunity that could help his family. Stranded by the evacuation, Fredrik and Marie search for alternative ways to safety.

S1·E4 Mytharc

Safe Spot

Dec 12, 2024 · 40 min

With the catastrophic tsunami looming, Jens tries to tell the survivors to reach a safe spot on Tenerife — before it's too late.

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