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Fanny and Alexander

TV·1984–1985·1 season, 4 episodes·SVT1·Drama·8.3·Created by Ingmar Bergman

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Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

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  1. 01Fanny and Alexander S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 10.0Young Alexander glimpses the supernatural before the scattered branches of his family gather at his grandmother's house for a traditional Christmas party. Contains the Prologue and the First Act (The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas).
  2. 02Fanny and Alexander S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 10.0Alexander's family is torn apart by the death of his father, and his mother's subsequent marriage to the icy priest Edvard Vergérus. Fanny and Alexander continue to suffer at the hands of their cruel stepfather while a series of ghosts pay visits to the living. Contains the Second Act (The Wraith) and the Third Act (The Breakup).
  3. 03Fanny and Alexander S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 10.0Alexander makes up a story about his stepfather for which he gets brutally punished. Meanwhile Helena discusses with Gustav about his intentions for Maj. Contains the Fourth Act (The Summer's Events).

Castfull cast & details

Pernilla AllwinPernilla AllwinFanny EkdahlBertil GuveBertil GuveAlexander EkdahlEwa FrölingEwa FrölingEmilie EkdahlJarl KulleJarl KulleGustav Adolf EkdahlBörje AhlstedtBörje AhlstedtCarl EkdahlGunn WållgrenGunn WållgrenHelena EkdahlErnst GüntherErnst GüntherRector MagnificusSune MangsSune MangsMr. Salenius (Actor)

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes1984–85Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Fanny and Alexander S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1December 25, 1984 10.0Young Alexander glimpses the supernatural before the scattered branches of his family gather at his grandmother's house for a traditional Ch
  2. S01E02Fanny and Alexander S01E02Episode 2December 27, 1984 10.0Alexander's family is torn apart by the death of his father, and his mother's subsequent marriage to the icy priest Edvard Vergérus. Fanny a
  3. S01E03Fanny and Alexander S01E03Episode 3December 30, 1984 10.0Alexander makes up a story about his stepfather for which he gets brutally punished. Meanwhile Helena discusses with Gustav about his intent
  4. S01E04Fanny and Alexander S01E04Episode 4January 2, 1985 10.0Isak plots to rescue Fanny and Alexander from their stepfather. Contains the Fifth Act (The Demons) and the Epilogue.

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