Series synopsis
Bonus Family, also known as Bonusfamiljen is a drama comedy television series that premiered on SVT1 on January 30, 2017. It ended on December 13, 2021. It was created by Felix Herngren, Moa Herngren, Clara Herngren. It stars Erik Johansson, Vera Vitali, Petra Mede and Emma Peters.
A new couple, their exes and their children navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life in this Swedish dramedy.
Premise
A new couple, their exes and their children navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life in this Swedish dramedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Erik Johansson as Patrik
- Vera Vitali as Lisa
- Petra Mede as Katja
- Emma Peters as Katja
- Fredrik Hallgren as Martin
- Nour El Refai as Sima
- Matheo Bittar Johansson as Josef
- Frank Dorsin as Eddie
Supporting cast
- Jacob Lundqvist as William
- Niklas Engdahl as Henrik
- Amanda Lindh as Bianca
- Christer Lindarw as Danny
- Marianne Mörck as Bigge
Guest cast
- Toni-Prince Tvrtkovic as Robin
- Dakota Trancher Williams as Matteo
- Philip Hughes as Anders
- Maria Plahn as Gunilla
- Mela Tesfazion as Lärare
- Mariam Namow as Undersköterska
- Kristoffer Stålbrand as Brandman
- Johan Ulveson as Jan
- Eric Stern as Stefan
- Daniel Hallberg as Håkan
- Måns Nathanaelson as Jens
- Petrina Solange as Nikki
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 30, 2017 | April 3, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 29, 2018 | April 2, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 18, 2019 | April 29, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 8 | October 25, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Part 1 of 10. Follow Lisas and Patriks tribulations of a bonus family. Their relationship is tested when Lisa suggests a joint birthday party for the bonuskids in the new home. The idea falls neither in good soil with Patrik or of their respective parents, Katja and Martin. But what wont you do for your family? You can not make everyone happy in a situation where jealousy and bitterness is rampant. Welcome to the bonus family. |
January 30, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 6, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 29, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 5, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 18, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 25, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Patrik and Lisa are struggling to get the everyday logistics together in the large bonus family. Patrik does not get Lisa to start speech training with little Buster who has Down's syndrome. An incident at school causes Patrik to lose patience. Sima gets tired of Eddie going home for lunch to empty the fridge and wants Martin to intervene. Katja's mother is in hospital after an accident and Katja is the next of kin. |
October 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Patrik has to deal with the consequences of the incident at school and the fact that the clip from the classroom has gone viral. Martin and Sima are forced to move home to Bigge and Danny while the apartment is cleaned up. Katja's mother Louise seeks contact with her daughter and does not seem to be herself. Katja does not know how to handle the situation. |
November 1, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 8, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SVT1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |