Rasmus Johansson

SVT Renews I Went Down to My Brother for a Second Season, We Went Up with Mother

The SVT (Sweden’s public broadcaster) series “I Went Down to My Brother” is getting a second season, titled “We Went Up with Mother.” The new season, which continues the story of Jana Kippo, is also based on a novel by Karin Smirnoff.

Joakim Lundell at the center of Kristallen gala tension

Sweden's biggest TV gala is not known for controversy. But this year, Kristallen delivers not only industry backslapping but also some friction. Here are the talking points for the evening.

Emotional action when acclaimed novel I Went Down to My Brother becomes a miniseries on SVT

Violence, abuse and incest are on offer in a claustrophobic rural area when Karin Smirnoff's acclaimed novel "I Went Down to My Brother" becomes a miniseries on SVT. "This was one of the most demanding recordings I have ever done, both physically and mentally," says director Sanna Lenken.

This is why Matilda Djerf is news abroad

The employees' work environment alarm on Djerf Avenue has sparked reactions abroad. Both American and European media are reporting on the investigation.

She gets the lead role in "I'm going down to my brother"