Bonus Family Explained

Alt Name:	Bonusfamiljen
Network:	Netflix

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] SVT announced that it has ordered a fourth season. Season 4 began streaming on Netflix on 14 December.^[3] On December 15, 2021, it was reported that shooting had begun on a Bonus Family film, Länge leve Bonusfamiljen, to be released in December 2022.^[4]

Synopsis

Lisa (Vera Vitali) and Patrik (Erik Johansson), a couple in their 30s living in Stockholm, are each recently divorced; 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: Martin's ex-wife. Version française. Nathalie Bienaimé.
• as Patrik Ahlin: a school teacher, Katja's ex-husband
• Petra Mede (series 1‒3) / Emma Peters (pilot + series 4) as Katja Rosén; architect, Patrik's ex-wife
• Fredrik Hallgren as Martin Johansson: a sales clerk, Lisa's ex-husband
• Frank Dorsin as Eddie Johansson: Lisa and Martin's 10-year-old son
• Amanda Lindh as Bianca Johansson: Lisa and Martin's 15-year-old daughter
• Jacob Lundqvist as William Ahlin: Patrik and Katja's 10-year-old son

Recurring

• Marianne Mörck as Birgitta ("Bigge"): Martin's mother
• Christer Lindarw as Danny, co-worker of Martin
• 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 Hörstadius: Katja's co-worker and boyfriend.
• 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
• Nour El Refai as Sima, Martin’s domestic partner
• Hanna Dorsin as Tuula, a midwife

Episodes

Season 4 (2021)

Release

Streaming service Netflix purchased rights to broadcast Bonus Family from production company FLX in April 2017.^[5] As of July, 2019, seasons 1-3 are available in most countries on Netflix.^{[6] [7]} A notable exception is in the Nordic countries, where only series 1 is currently offered on paid platform.^[8]

References

1. Web site: "Bonusfamiljen" med Regina Lund väcker känslor - nu kommer andra säsongen. Gefle Dagblad. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404200829/http://www.gd.se/noje/tv/bonusfamiljen-med-regina-lund-vacker-kanslor-nu-kommer-andra-sasongen. live.
2. Web site: Här är kvällens vinnare. Aftonbladet. 3 April 2018. 3 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180403234741/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/a/VEdg1/har-ar-kvallens-vinnare. live.
3. Web site: Bonusfamiljen i SVT får säsong 4 - bekräftat att det blir fler avsnitt. 2022-05-29. 2021-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117113703/https://www.expressen.se/noje/blogg/tvbloggen/2019/11/18/bonusfamiljen-svt-sasong-4-bekraftat/. live.
4. Web site: Detaljerna om filmen – så fortsätter "Bonusfamiljen". 2022-05-29. 2022-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20220311073822/https://www.expressen.se/noje/spoiler-alert/lange-leve-bonusfamiljen-detaljer-om-handlingen/. live.
5. Web site: Keslassy . Elsa . Netflix Picks Up Global Rights to Hit Swedish Series 'The Bonus Family' (EXCLUSIVE) . . 24 August 2018 . English . 18 April 2017 . 24 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824134917/https://www.bustle.com/p/will-bonus-family-return-for-season-3-this-delightful-swedish-dramedy-has-a-lot-of-heart-9741583 . live.
6. Web site: Patton . Rebecca . Will 'Bonus Family' Return for Season 3? This Delightful Swedish Dramedy Has a Lot of Heart . Bustle . 24 August 2018 . English . July 2018 . 24 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824134917/https://www.bustle.com/p/will-bonus-family-return-for-season-3-this-delightful-swedish-dramedy-has-a-lot-of-heart-9741583 . live .
7. Web site: Bonus Family season 3 Netflix release date: When does it start? How many episodes?. Mitchell. Molli. 2019-07-12. Express.co.uk. en. 2019-11-26. 2019-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922133428/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1152145/Bonus-Family-season-3-Netflix-release-date-how-many-episodes-series-bonusfamiljen. live.
8. Web site: Bonus family (2017) . JustWatch . 28 July 2018 . 28 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180728131506/https://www.justwatch.com/se/tv-series/bonus-family . live.