Are you familiar with your family members? You could be left wondering by a new drama mini-series on Netflix. In A Nearly Normal Family, we follow a seemingly ordinary family as they face an extraordinary tragedy.
Adam Sandell (father and priest), Ulrika Sandell (mother and lawyer), and Stella Sandell (teenage daughter) are the main characters in A Nearly Normal Family, a highly praised novel by Mattias Edvardsson. Stella is suddenly accused of murder and her life is thrown into chaos, disrupting their seemingly idyllic existence. To what extent are Adam and Ulrika familiar with their daughter, and what lengths will they go to ensure her safety?
I think it’s reasonable to assume that this will hit home for parents the hardest. However, it’s about more than just parenting; it’s regarding the bonds we have with our loved ones and the hidden truths that may reside inside our homes.
Where to watch A Nearly Normal Family Season 1?
Season 1 of A Nearly Normal Family is streaming on Netflix right now. You may upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your Netflix membership whenever you choose, and the service offers a huge selection of TV episodes, movies, and original content.
A Nearly Normal Family Season 1 Story
A murder is at the center of this thriller, as is typical of them. We have no idea who committed the crime, as is typical in murder mysteries. Stella, played by Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors, is the daughter of priest Adam (Björn Bengtsson) and successful lawyer Ulrika (Lo Kauppi). She is 19 years old and is the main suspect. Christoffer Olsen, played by Christian Fandango Sundgren, was her lover, and she is accused of his murder. Did she, though?
It goes without saying that the ensuing chaos not only throws Stella’s life into disarray, but also her family’s, as it becomes that they are all harboring secrets they would rather remain hidden.
Just a heads up,There are some weighty aspects in a rather ordinary household. Set four years after a sexual attack, it delves into a plot that isn’t quite lighthearted.
However, it isn’t the reason why people watch thrillers. The selling hooks are the strained, hidden family dynamic and the underlying whodunit. Although both elements are clichés, the series skillfully uses changing perspectives to give them a compelling twist.
A Nearly Normal Family Cast
- Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors as Stella Sandell
Stella Sandel (Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors), Ulrika’s (Adam’s) daughter, is 19 years old. The new assistant coach sexually raped Stella during a training camp four years before the events of the series, which had an impact on her and her family’s dynamics.
- Christian Fandango Sundgren as Christoffer “Chris” Olsen
Christian Fandango Sundgren, who portrayed Stella’s murder victim and lover, Robin, was previously seen as Tobias in Barracuda Queens, Otto Silverhielm in Evil, and Robin in Eagles.
- Björn Bengtsson as Adam Sandell
Adam Sandell, Ulrika’s father and Stella’s husband, is played by Björn Bengtsson. After the attack, Adam, a priest in the Church of Sweden, found it difficult to reconnect with Stella, despite their close relationship.
- Melisa Ferhatovic as Amina Basic
Melisa Ferhatovic portrayed Vera in the series La Tormenta Sueca before starring as Stella’s closest friend in A Nearly Normal Life. The two were there at the training camp when Stella was attacked.
- Lo Kauppi as Ulrika Sandell
Ulrika Sandell, played by Lo Kauppi, is Adam’s wife and Stella’s mother. Ulrika, a lawyer, ruined Stella’s connection with her daughter and her marriage by insisting they not disclose the attack that happened at training camp since there was no physical proof and because the inquiry would have further traumatized Stella.
The other cast members are as follows:
- Håkan Bengtsson as Mikael Blomberg
- Moa Gammel as Jenny Jandsdotter
- Christoffer Willén as Robin Kjellander
- Sara Chaanhing Kennedy as Alexandra Besic
- Pablo Leiva Wenger as Dino Basic
- Eva Westerling as Kerstin Boströ
A Nearly Normal Family Ending
The first five parts reveal Stella’s history along with the family’s hidden truths and revelations. Except Stella’s trial is the main emphasis of the last episode. Ulrika and Stella’s BFF Amina had a chat early in the episode, and that’s where the major surprise comes from. Unfortunately, viewers won’t find out precisely what they discussed until the very last episode.
As reported by Digital Spy, Amina would testify that Stella’s boyfriend drugged, abducted, and raped her the night of her murder. However, she will assert that she is innocent, saying that she escaped the scene and found out about her partner’s death the next morning.
Stella’s mother is a lawyer, and she reportedly advised Amina not to notify the police about Stella and her mother’s situation so that the prosecution wouldn’t accuse them of murder. She hoped that Stella’s release would be facilitated by the introduction of an other potential suspect. Viewers also have a better understanding of Stella’s boyfriend’s life leading up to his murder because of these flashbacks.
A Nearly Normal Family: Is it based on a real story?
Fictional author and educator M. T. Edvardsson is the inspiration for the film A Nearly Normal Family, which is not based on a factual story.
Edvardsson, a native Swede from Trelleborg, has written six mystery novels and other children’s books that have become bestsellers. After its publication, the author’s first work, A Nearly Normal Family, garnered several positive reviews. In the time after, he gained international renown for his likable protagonists and gripping plots, was hailed as the “domestic noir” master, and had his books published in over 30 countries.