The Best Episodes of Fanny and Alexander Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(310 votes)

   #1 - Episode 1

   S1:E112/25/1984

   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 the First Act (The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas).

   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman

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   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman
2. 

   8.6/10(275 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E212/27/1984

   Alexander's family is torn apart by the death of his father, and his mother's subsequent marriage to the icy priest Edvard Vergérus. 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).

   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman

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   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman
3. 

   8.7/10(271 votes)

   #3 - Episode 3

   S1:E312/30/1984

   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 (The Summer's Events).

   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman

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   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman
4. 

   8.9/10(264 votes)

   #4 - Episode 4

   S1:E41/2/1985

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

   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman

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   Director:Ingmar Bergman

   Writer:Ingmar Bergman