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The Best Episodes of This Is Not Sweden

Every episode of This Is Not Sweden ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of This Is Not Sweden!

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Mariana and Samuel go to live in Vallvidrera, a mountain neighbourhood in Barcelona, to raise their children in a more authentic place, far from their respective painful childhoods. There, they find a community with the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 4 - The Sex
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #1 - The Sex

    S1:E4

    Mariana tries to repair her relationship with Samuel, whom she has neglected lately. In this whirlwind of emotions and poorly handled sexual tensions, the couple's dinner with friends ends in the most unexpected way.

    Directors:Celia Giraldo, Sara Fantova
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  2. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 7 - Self-Knowledge
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Self-Knowledge

    S1:E7

    It's time for Mariana and Samuel to have a heart-to-heart, but instead, they resolve in an unsustainable way. Meanwhile, as the parents neglect their children, Lia does something that frightens the family.

    Directors:Celia Giraldo, Sara Fantova
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  3. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 5 - The Family
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #3 - The Family

    S1:E5

    Shaken after visiting Annika's for the first time, Mariana takes her family to her hometown to visit her mother. The trip brings back traumatic childhood memories and leads her to contemplate drastic decisions.

    Director:Mar Coll
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  4. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 6 - Reconciliation
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Reconciliation

    S1:E6

    Samuel, feeling trapped in his stay-at-home dad role, desperately searches for a job while feeling tempted to seek validation in the arms of his Instagram fan. Mariana increasingly suffers from the tug-of-war between work and family life.

    Directors:Celia Giraldo, Sara Fantova
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  5. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 2 - The Fear
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The Fear

    S1:E2

    The events with the Swedes shock everyone. Mariana does everything to facilitate Lia's schooling and Samuel, who feels uncomfortable as a stay-at-home dad and taken for granted by his wife, handles parenting with more 'traditional' methods.

    Director:Mar Coll
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  6. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 1 - The Change
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #6 - The Change

    S1:E1

    Mariana and Samuel have moved to a new neighbourhood, up in the mountains of Barcelona, where they hope to give their children Lia and Max a safe upbringing, something they never got to experience themselves. They have even organized a group therapy for parents, to find a like-minded community and to meet the role model for parenting — the admirable Swedish neighbour. But suddenly everything takes a drastic turn.

    Director:Aina Clotet
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González, Aina Clotet

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  7. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 3 - The Limits
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #7 - The Limits

    S1:E3

    Mariana redoubles her efforts to make school better for Lia, but it only seems to worsen their relationship. Samuel feels that Mariana doesn't give him any attention and therefore tries to relive the life he had before he became a stay-at-home dad.

    Director:Mar Coll
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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  8. This Is Not Sweden Season 1 Episode 8 - Anything Goes
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Anything Goes

    S1:E8

    Two months have passed since Mariana and Samuel made a drastic decision about their situation. They are still adjusting to their new life, but perhaps a local neighbourhood festival could be the place for a reunion.

    Director:Aina Clotet
    Writers:Valentina Viso, Daniel González

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Sex" is the best rated episode of "This Is Not Sweden". It scored 8.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Celia Giraldo, Sara Fantova and written by Valentina Viso, Daniel González, it aired on 11/28/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Self-Knowledge".