Fanny and Alexander

Glowing, magnificent, enchanting

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

Drama

Seasons

1. The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas

Air Date: 1984-12-26

Young Alexander glimpses the supernatural before the scattered branches of his family gather at his grandmother's house for a traditional Christmas party. Contains the Prologue and First Act.

2. The Wraith

Air Date: 1984-12-27

Alexander's family is torn apart by the death of his father and his mother's subsequent marriage to the icy priest Edvard Vergérus. Contains the Second Act.

3. The Breakup

Air Date: 1984-12-27

Fanny and Alexander continue to suffer at the hands of their cruel stepfather while a series of ghosts pay visits to the living. Contains the Third Act.

4. The Summer's Events

Air Date: 1984-12-30

Alexander makes up a story about his stepfather for which he gets brutally punished. Meanwhile Helena discusses with Gustav about his intentions for Maj. Contains the Fourth Act.