Netflix 'Bonus Family' Season 4 : 5 things to know about the Swedish TV series

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Vera Vitali and Erik Johansson from 'Bonus Family' (Instagram - @filmtopp.se)
Vera Vitali and Erik Johansson from 'Bonus Family' (Instagram - @filmtopp.se)

'Bonus Family' (also called 'Bonusfamiljen') is an up-and-coming Swedish drama series, worked on by Felix, Moa, and Clara Herngren, and Calle Marthin. The series first debuted in the year 2017, with the second season dropping the following year, in 2018. The series had won a Kristallen award in 2017, under the "Best TV-drama" category. 

The premise of the Netflix series revolves around Lisa (played by Vera Vitali) and Patrik (played by Erik Johansson), a couple who, in their 30s, live in Stockholm. They are each divorced; with both having 10-year-old sons and an additional teenage daughter for Lisa. The series showcases the rocky relationships and chaos between the new couple and their exes, and the changes in the kids' worlds. 

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When does 'Bonus Family' release and where can you watch it

Season 4 of 'Bonus Family' releases on December 14, 2021, and can be watched on Netflix. 

What is 'Bonus Family' all about

The official synopsis reads, "A drama series exploring the complexities of relationships in modern family life in Northern Europe".

Who stars in the Netflix TV series

Vera Vitali as Lisa

Vera Vitali was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She is of both English and Italian ancestry from her father's side. Vitali played the lead in the TV series 'Hinsehaxan'. She is also seen in 'Bonus Family' and in 'A-gruppen'. She made her film debut in 2008, in the film, 'De ofrivilliga'.You can also spot her other films including 'Hela havet stormar', 'Cornelis', and the lead in the award-winning short film, called 'Girl'.

Vitali is famous for her work on 'Brimstone', 'My So-Called Father' and 'Blind'. Vitali comes from a background in theatre; having studied the same at the Stockholms Elementära Teaterskola, and later, in New York.

Vitali was seen acting in the premiere of the famous play called 'Bageriet', at the Orion Theatre. She later went on to write the comical monologue, titled 'Vilja vara Vera Vitali', in 2009. 



 

The rest of the cast includes Erik Johansson as Patrik, Fredrik Hallgren as Martin, Frank Dorsin as Eddie, Jacob Lundqvist as William, Amanda Lindh as Bianca, Marianne Morck as Bigge, Petra Mede as Katja, Niklas Engdahl as Henrik, Ann Petren as Ylva, Johan Ulveson as Jan, Leo Razzak as Sebbe, Martin Luuk as Filip, Barbro Svensson as Gugge, Nour El-Refai as Sima, Donna Arwin as Lo, Eric Stern as Stefan, and Christer Lindarw as Danny. 

Showrunners 

The creators of the show are Moa, Clara, and Felix Herngren, and directed by Martin Persson, Eddie Ahgren, Amanda Adolfsson, Emma Buch, Mans Herngren, and Karin Fahlen.

Trailer 

Here's a look at the trailer from 'Filmtopp'.



 

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