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The Best Episodes of Fanny and Alexander

Every episode of Fanny and Alexander ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fanny and Alexander!

Binge this in 5h 14mPeaking at 8.9/10

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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fanny and Alexander Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.9/10(264 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Isak plots to rescue Fanny and Alexander from their stepfather. Contains the Fifth Act (The Demons) and the Epilogue.

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  2. Fanny and Alexander Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.7/10(271 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    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 (The Summer's Events).

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  3. Fanny and Alexander Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.6/10(275 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Alexander's family is torn apart by the death of his father, and his mother's subsequent marriage to the icy priest Edvard Vergérus. 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 Second Act (The Wraith) and the Third Act (The Breakup).

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  4. Fanny and Alexander Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.5/10(310 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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 the First Act (The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas).

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "Fanny and Alexander". It scored 8.9/10 based on 264 votes. Directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman, it aired on 1/2/1985. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".