Name: Playa del Sol
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2007-01-21
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Henrik Hjelt, Malin Persson, Richard Ulfsäter, Lennart Jähkel, Cecilia Forss

Sunburned Swedes behaving badly at a tacky resort — chaos ensues.

cringe comedybeach trash energyNordic awkwardness

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30 min

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Overview

Comedy

Playa del Sol is a Swedish comedy, directed by Peter Settman and Leif Lindblom and Jon Holmberg and Kicki Kjellin, which were broadcast on Sundays at 20.00 on SVT 1. The series consists of two seasons, with a total of 25 half-hour episodes. Season 1 aired from 21 January 2007 to 15 April 2007 while season 2 aired from 27 September 2009 to 20 December 2009. Starring Mikael Tornving and Henrik Hjelt. The first episode was seen by over 2.36 million viewers.

SE Swedish

Content warning

class anxietyescapism vs. realityperformative leisuremarital stagnation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tornving and Hjelt's pathetic married duo chemistry.

Production

Gloriously tacky resort aesthetic, perfectly artificial.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Creator

Peter Settman

First AiredJan 21, 2007

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons3·Episodes35

Top Cast

Henrik Hjelt

Mårten

Malin Persson

Melody

Richard Ulfsäter

Steffen

Lennart Jähkel

Lelle

Cecilia Forss

Louise

Elina Du Rietz

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Peter Settman directed while simultaneously hosting Swedish Idol, because apparently sleep is optional.

Cultural

The show satirizes the ' charterresan ' phenomenon — working-class Swedes blowing savings on packaged Mediterranean holidays, a genuine national ritual.

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