Jacob Seth Fransson

JACOB SETH FRANSSON is a screenwriter and director. He has worked as a screenwriter for some of the most viewed and critically acclaimed series in Sweden, such as the drama series “Bonusfamiljen/The Bonus Family” and the hit comedy show “Solsidan/The Sunny Side”. He is also one of the creators of the “Solsidan/The Sunny Side” for TV4, which has won numerous awards and nominations. After ten years working as a journalist, he started writing jokes for panel shows and later comedy series. Jacob writes in a wide range of genres and for different audiences. He has created and written many hours of Swedish comedy but in the last few years he has also worked with and developed projects leaning more toward the drama genre. Jacob also works as a director, he has previously directed several episodes for “Solsidan/The Sunny Side”, “Kontoret/The Office” (Swedish remake of “The Office”) and “Familjen Holstein-Gottorp”.

Works

Solsidan

The series is named after a small part of Saltsjöbaden called Solsidan. It revolves around Alex and Anna who are expecting their first child and have just moved to Alex's childhood home in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County. Alex tries to get Anna to enjoy herself, and at the same time spend time with his childhood friend Fredde.

Release Date2010-01-29

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Veterinär

Episode Count13

Vote Count38

Kontoret

The Swedish version of the British TV series "The Office".

Release Date2012-02-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Janne

Episode Count4

Vote Count4

Bonus Family

A new couple, their exes and their children navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life in this Swedish dramedy.

Release Date2017-01-30

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count3

Vote Count29

Sjölyckan

A family is going to spend the summer together in the archipelago. Because it is the first summer since the mother of the family passed away, the children wants to support their father. The question is how three generations will be able to stand each other under the same roof.

Release Date2018-04-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count4

Vote Count2

Snow Dreams

The snow is mysteriously missing from ski resort Gavmofjäll, leading 14-year old sámi girl Ristin and her little sister Aila on a quest deep into the ancient secrets of the mountain to save their family from catastrophe.

Release Date2024-12-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count24

Vote Count4

LasseMajas detektivbyrå

LasseMajas detektivbyrå

Release Date2020-12-04

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Second Run

A comedy series about the Hedlund’s starting a new life in the far north of Sweden. The father Petter, runs in to culture clashes while Madde has an identity crisis; is she still the small-town girl from northern Sweden or did the big city change her more than she’d like to admit?

Release Date2018-11-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

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