Hem till byn

1971·Show
52Episodes in8Seasons
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle2
  • Violence2

Heart

Nostalgic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, history, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth10
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Hem till byn, written by Bengt Bratt, is Sweden's longest running TV series and one of its most popular. It is a realistic drama about people in a rural Swedish village and their daily life and romances and fights but also the consequenses of agricultural policy and other changes in the society. The series was first aired in 1971 and has since then been shown in eight seasons with three to five years between them, except a 14-year long intermission between 1976 and 1990. The 2006 season was likely the last. All the characters were played by the same actors throughout the series' run, and thus aged naturally with the actors. As the actors grew older and eventually died during the years, the characters that they played had also died at the start of the following season. The seven seasons between 1971 and 2002 were directed by Jackie Söderman and the eighth season of 2006 by Gun Jönsson, who herself portrayed one of the main characters in the series.
Swedish DramaRural LifeGenerational SagaSocial RealismCharacter StudySlow-PacedSocietal ChangeHuman ConditionEnduring LegacyNostalgic

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Is Hem till byn worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Hem till byn have?

8 seasons

It has 8 seasons with 52 episodes.

When did Hem till byn air?

It ran from 1971 to 2006 and has ended.

What language is Hem till byn in?

Swedish

It was made in Swedish. Produced in Sweden.

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