During holidays, Norwegians flock to the mountains and the archipelago for the simple cabin life. During the 20th century, close to 400 000 cabins were built in Norway, many without running water or electricity. Many cabins are now becoming run down and are in need of renovation. In this series, interior designer Halvor Bakke and his carpenter friends travel around Norway, renovating and updating cabins located in some very fantastic places.

In the near future, Norway is occupied by Russia on behalf of the European Union because the newly-elected environmentally-friendly Norwegian government has stopped the all important oil- and gas-production in the North Sea.

The story of young teenagers and pupils on Hartvig Nissens upper secondary school in Oslo, and their troubles, scandals and everyday life. Each season is told from a different person's point of view.