Bonus Family
Bonus Family (Swedish: Bonusfamiljen) is a Swedish drama series created by Felix Herngren, Moa Herngren, Clara Herngren, and Calle Marthin for SVT. The series debuted in 2017, with a second season in 2018.[1] A third season of the series launched on both SVT and Netflix in 2019. The series won a Kristallen award in 2017 for "Best TV-drama".[2]
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| Also known as | Bonusfamiljen |
Synopsis
Lisa (Vera Vitali) and Patrik (Erik Johansson), a couple in their 30s living in Stockholm, are each recently divorced from their ex-spouses; both have 10-year-old sons, and Lisa has a teenage daughter. Patrik's ex-wife Katja (Petra Mede) is an architect, and Lisa's ex-husband Martin (Fredrik Hallgren) works at a bed retailer. The series follows the turbulent relationships between the new couple and their exes, as well as the three kids' adjustments to their new family situation and how Patrik deals with the contrast between his quiet, diligent son William (Jacob Lundquist) and Lisa's troublesome, adventurous son Eddie (Frank Dorsin).
Cast and characters
Main
- Vera Vitali as Lisa Johansson: 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 girlfriend
- 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 counsellor at Patrik's school, Patrik's friend and confidant.
- Leo Razzak as Sebastian ("Sebbe"): Martin's co-worker at a mattress store.
- Felix Engström as Micael Schmidt: Katja's boss and sexual harasser/former love interest.
- Niklas Engdahl as Henrik: Katja's co-worker and boyfriend (season 1)
- Ida Engvoll as Therese ("Tessan"): a clothing store worker at the same shopping centre as Martin's mattress store and briefly Martin's girlfriend.
- Dakota Trancher Williams as Matteo: Bianca's boyfriend
- Dragomir Mrsic as Branco: Martial arts teacher and Katja's boyfriend (season 2)
- Regina Lund as Emma: Lisa's sister.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | January 30, 2017 | April 3, 2017 | ||
| 2 | 10 | January 29, 2018 | April 2, 2018 | ||
| 3 | 10 | February 18, 2019 | April 29, 2019 | ||
Season 1 (2017)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | TBA | January 30, 2017 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | February 6, 2017 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | February 13, 2017 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | February 20, 2017 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | February 27, 2017 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | March 6, 2017 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | March 13, 2017 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | TBA | TBA | March 20, 2017 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | TBA | TBA | March 27, 2017 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | TBA | TBA | April 3, 2017 |
Season 2 (2018)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | TBA | January 29, 2018 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | February 5, 2018 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | February 12, 2018 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | February 19, 2018 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | February 26, 2018 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | March 5, 2018 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | March 12, 2018 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | TBA | TBA | March 19, 2018 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | TBA | TBA | March 26, 2018 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | TBA | TBA | April 2, 2018 |
Season 3 (2019)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | TBA | February 10, 2019 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | February 25, 2019 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | March 4, 2019 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | March 18, 2019 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | March 25, 2019 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | April 1, 2019 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | April 8, 2019 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | TBA | TBA | April 15, 2019 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | TBA | TBA | April 22, 2019 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | TBA | TBA | April 29, 2019 |
Release
Streaming service Netflix purchased rights to broadcast Bonus Family from production company FLX in April 2017.[3] As of July, 2019, seasons 1-3 are available in most countries on Netflix.[4][5] A notable exception is in the Nordic countries, where only series 1 is currently offered on said platform.[6]
External link
- Bonus Family on IMDb
References
- ""Bonusfamiljen" med Regina Lund väcker känslor - nu kommer andra säsongen". Gefle Dagblad. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Här är kvällens vinnare". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- Keslassy, Elsa (18 April 2017). "Netflix Picks Up Global Rights to Hit Swedish Series 'The Bonus Family' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- 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.
- Mitchell, Molli (2019-07-12). "Bonus Family season 3 Netflix release date: When does it start? How many episodes?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Bonus family (2017)". JustWatch. Retrieved 28 July 2018.