A Nearly Normal Family
A Nearly Normal Family is a 2023 Swedish drama limited television series directed by Per Hanefjord, and developed by Hans Jörnlind and Anna Platt for Netflix. Based on the novel of the same name by M.T. Edvardsson, it stars Björn Bengtsson, Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors, and Lo Kauppi. The six-chapter series follows the events before and after the murder of 32-year-old entrepreneur Christoffer "Chris" Olsen. It was released on 24 November 2023.
Premise
Follows how a seemingly normal family's life changes when a murder proves the lengths that they are willing to go to to protect each otherCast
Main
- Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors as Stella Sandell, daughter of Ulrika and Adam Sandell.
- Christian Fandango Sundgren as Christoffer "Chris" Olsen, a 32-year-old entrepreneur, whom Stella is accused of murdering.
- Björn Bengtsson as Adam Sandell, a well-liked pastor and father of Stella Sandell, and husband of Ulrika Sandell.
- Melisa Ferhatovic as Amina Besic, an aspiring lawyer, and best friend to Stella Sandell.
- Lo Kauppi as Ulrika Sandell, a high-powered attorney and prosecutor, and mother to Stella Sandell and wife to Adam Sandell.
Recurring
- Håkan Bengtsson as Mikael Blomberg, Stella's lawyer.
- Vera Olin as Louise, Amina's acquaintance.
- Cedomir Glisovic as Nalle, a correctional officer.
- Rasmus Troedsson as John Alverland.
- Moa Gammel as Jenny Jandsdotter, a public prosecutor.
- Christoffer Willén as Robin Kjellander, a coach at the summer camp Amina and Stella attend.
- Sara Chaanhing Kennedy as Alexandra Besic, Amina's mother.
- Pablo Leiva Wenger as Dino Besic, Amina's father.
- Eva Westerlin as Kerstin Boströ, Stella's boss at Grandma's Bakery.
- Emilia Roosmann as Linda Levander, Chris's former girlfriend.