A father and son wage war over tinsel in this chaotic Swedish holiday gem.
Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestAlbert is obsessed with Christmas. The moment December begins, he pulls out all the holiday decorations from the attic. But his son Herbert doesn’t share the same festive spirit. Tired of Albert’s over-the-top enthusiasm, Herbert decides that this year, they’ll each celebrate Christmas their own way—separately.
Acting
Cederhök and von Brömssen's comedic timing is surgical.
Writing
Galton & Simpson's British sitcom DNA transplanting beautifully to Sweden.
Production
1980s Swedish Christmas aesthetic—aggressively cozy, deeply specific.
Creators
Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson also created *Steptoe and Son*—Albert & Herbert is essentially that dynamic in a Swedish winter wonderland.
This was Sveriges Television's first Christmas calendar series, cementing the format that dominates Swedish December viewing to this day.
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