TV series
The series is named after a small part of Saltsjöbaden called Solsidan. It revolves around Alex and Anna who are expecting their first child and have just moved to Alex's childhood home in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County. Alex tries to get Anna to enjoy herself, and at the same time spend time with his childhood friend Fredde.
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Solsidan premiered January 29, 2010. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The series is named after a small part of Saltsjöbaden called Solsidan. It revolves around Alex and Anna who are expecting their first child and have just moved to Alex's childhood home in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County. Alex tries to get Anna to enjoy herself, and at the same time spend time with his childhood friend Fredde.
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Episode 1
Mickan is going through a 40-year crisis and wants to turn Saltsjöbaden's tennis club into a beach club, named after herself. Ove and Anette pull in a little extra money as foster parents for a teenager and Alex is tried hard at home.
Directed by Emma BuchtWritten by Malin Sohlman-MöllerGuest stars Peter Apelgren, Liz Bergqvist, Katinka Hallner, Wilma Lidén, Carolina Gynning, Iris Herngren, Alexander Jernberg, Nova Edorsson
Episode 2
Fredde is a true friend and questions Alex's privacy, which has major consequences for Alex and Anna's marriage. Mickan receives, in her eyes, appalling news regarding her daughter Chloe's school start and relives an old childhood trauma.
Directed by Emma BuchtWritten by Pontus Edgren, Erik HultkvistGuest stars Rebecka Teper, Ulf Östlund, Carolina Gynning, Mats Blomgren, Katrin Sundberg, Tobias Carlsson, Gun Liljehall, Ellen Jalonen Mörck
Episode 3
Alex gets help from a football dad to go out on Tinder, which leads to an unexpected date. Fredde realizes that he has not chosen any of his own clothes for several years and begins to search for his true fashionable self.
Directed by Emma BuchtWritten by Erik HultkvistGuest stars Fredrik Hallgren, Douglas Hollingworth, Lisette Pagler, Mattias Königsson, Heidi Arwin, André Wickström, Iris Herngren, Elsa Bucht Wesslén
Episode 4
When Fredde is to be interviewed by Dagens Industri, Mickan is triggered to make an impression on his own, online. At the same time, Fredde takes the children with her to eat kebabs in Fisksätra.
Directed by Emma BuchtWritten by Erik Hultkvist, Henrik SchyffertGuest stars Rebecka Teper, Tousin Chiza, Adja Krook, Paul Habra, Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Carl Johan Sillén, Heidi Arwin, André Wickström
Episode 5
Fredde and Mickan have become persona non grata in Solsidan, something they are desperately trying to handle. Anna's parents Eva and Rune invite themselves to dinner at Alex's and old secrets come to the surface.
Directed by Henrik SchyffertWritten by Malin Sohlman-MöllerGuest stars Rebecka Teper, Ralph Carlsson, Pontus Edgren, Mattias Fransson, Anneli Martini, Elinor Wattman, Lucette Rådström, André Wickström
Episode 6
Mickan decides to get out of the woman trap and get his own career. Anette and Ove are predicted in coffee grounds by Anna's brother Palle, who sees unpleasant things in the coffee cup.
Directed by Henrik SchyffertWritten by Pontus EdgrenGuest stars Magnus Krepper, Heidi Arwin, André Wickström, Elsa Bucht Wesslén, Leonardo Rojas Lundgren, Felicia Truedsson, Mirja Turestedt, Axel Enblad
Episode 7
We get to see the consequences of Ove's terrible accident - Alex is dating a girl who offers to be his new personal trainer. Anette makes a life-changing discovery.
Directed by Henrik SchyffertWritten by Niclas Carlsson, Erik HultkvistGuest stars Louise Nordahl, Viktor Åkerblom, Jonas Kahnlund
Episode 8
Anna returns from filming in Hungary and discovers that a romance rumor abounds about her and Måns Zelmerlöw. Fredde and Mickan get to meet Alex's new girl Lisa for the first time and are invited to a party.
Directed by Felix HerngrenWritten by Erik HultkvistGuest stars Andreas T. Olsson, Patrik Anders Edgren, Henrik Hjelt, Louise Nordahl, Iris Herngren, Alexander Jernberg, Plura Jonsson, Måns Zelmerlöw
Episode 9
Fredde and Mickan go to a party at Zacke, which makes Fredde start thinking about what really drives him in life. Mickan is in a constant quarrel with his daughter Ebba and asks Alex and his new girl Lisa to come and be supernannies.
Directed by Felix HerngrenWritten by Niclas Carlsson, Erik HultkvistGuest stars Henrik Schyffert, Henrik Hjelt, Ania Chorabik, Heidi Arwin, André Wickström, Louise Nordahl, Elsa Bucht Wesslén, Leonardo Rojas Lundgren
Episode 10
Mickan tries to suppress that her 40th birthday is approaching by leaps and bounds and Fredde panics about what he should give Mickan as a present. Alex wonders about how serious the relationship between him and Lisa really is.
Directed by Felix HerngrenWritten by Niclas Carlsson, Erik HultkvistGuest stars Rebecka Teper, Heidi Arwin, Peter Carnello, Ida Fransson, Hampus Nessvold, André Wickström, Christian Åkesson, Louise Nordahl
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