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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!

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.
Genre:Drama
Network:SVT1

Best Episodes Summary

"The Demons" is the best rated episode of "Fanny and Alexander". It scored 9/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman, it aired on 1/2/1985. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Summer's Events".

  • The Demons
    9.0/10232 votes
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    #1 - The Demons

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/2/1985

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

    Director: Ingmar Bergman

    Writer: Ingmar Bergman

  • The Summer's Events
    8.9/10236 votes
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    #2 - The Summer's Events

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/30/1984

    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.

    Director: Ingmar Bergman

    Writer: Ingmar Bergman

  • The Breakup
    8.7/10244 votes
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    #3 - The Breakup

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/27/1984

    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.

    Director: Ingmar Bergman

    Writer: Ingmar Bergman

  • The Wraith
    8.6/10246 votes
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    #4 - The Wraith

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/27/1984

    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.

    Director: Ingmar Bergman

    Writer: Ingmar Bergman

  • The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas
    8.5/10279 votes
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    #5 - The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/26/1984

    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.

    Director: Ingmar Bergman

    Writer: Ingmar Bergman