Bonus Family

Bonus Family
Also known as Bonusfamiljen

Bonus Family (Swedish: Bonusfamiljen) is a Swedish drama series created by Felix Herngren, Moa Herngren, Clara Herngren, and Calle Marthin for SVT. The series started being broadcast in 2017, and the second series started broadcasting in 2018.[1] The series won a Kristallen award in 2017 for "Best TV-drama".[2]

Synopsis

The series revolves around the two main characters Lisa (Vera Vitalj) and Patrik (Erik Johansson), a couple in their 30s living in Stockholm who are both recently divorced from their ex-spouses. Both have 10-year old sons and Lisa also has a teenage daughter. Katja (Petra Mede), Patrik’s ex-wife, is an architect, whilst Lisa’s ex-husband, Martin (Fredrik Hallgren), works at a bed retailer. The series follows the turbulent relationships between the new couple and their ex-spouses, as well as how it is for both parties’ kids to live in a stepfamily. During the course of the series, one also gets to follow how Patrik deals with Lisa’s 10-year old son Eddie (Frank Dorsin), a troublesome and adventurous kid, along with Patrik’s own son William (Jacob Lundqvist), who is much quieter and more diligent.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Vera Vitali as Lisa: a work-at-home mother
  • Erik Johansson as Patrik: a school teacher
  • Petra Mede as Katja: Patrik's ex-wife
  • Fredrik Hallgren as Martin: Lisa's ex-husband
  • Frank Dorsin as Eddie: Lisa and Martin's 10 year-old son
  • Amanda Lindh as Bianca: Lisa and Martin's 15 year-old daughter
  • Jacob Lundqvist as William: Patrik and Katja's 10 year-old son

Recurring

  • Marianne Mörck as Birgitta ("Bigge"): Martin's mother
  • Barbro Svensson as Gunvor ("Gugge"): Birgitta's friend
  • Ann Petrén as Ylva: Lisa and Patrik's marriage co-counselor
  • Johan Ulveson as Jan: Lisa and Patrik's other marriage co-counselor
  • Martin Luuk as Filip Kron: a school counselor at Patrik's school
  • Leo Razzak as Sebastian ("Sebbe"): Martin's co-worker at a mattress store.
  • Felix Engström as Micael Schmidt: Katja's boss
  • Niklas Engdahl as Henrik: Katja's co-worker
  • Ida Engvoll as Therese: a clothing store worker at the same shopping center as Martin's mattress store
  • Hanna Löfqvist Dorsin as Tuula: a midwife
  • Mikaela Ramel as Jennifer
  • Henrik Johansson as Peter
  • Dakota Trancher Williams as Matteo: Bianca's boyfriend

Release

Streaming service Netflix purchased rights to broadcast Bonus Family from production company FLX in April 2017.[3] As of 15 July 2018 both series 1 and 2 are available in most countries on Netflix.[4] A notable exception is in the Nordic countries, where only series 1 is currently offered on the said platform.[5]

References

  1. ↑ ""Bonusfamiljen" med Regina Lund väcker känslor - nu kommer andra säsongen". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Här är kvällens vinnare". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (18 April 2017). "Netflix Picks Up Global Rights to Hit Swedish Series 'The Bonus Family' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Patton, Rebecca (July 2018). "Will 'Bonus Family' Return for Season 3? This Delightful Swedish Dramedy Has a Lot of Heart". Bustle. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Bonus family (2017)". JustWatch. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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