Welcome to Sweden

Synopsis

The fish-out-of-water story of New York accountant Bruce, who falls in love with a Swedish girl named Emma and follows her to Sweden.

First Air Date: 2014-03-21

Last Air Date: 2015-06-10

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: Greg Poehler

Networks: NBC, TV4

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Top Cast

Greg Poehler as Bruce
Josephine Bornebusch as Emma
Lena Olin as Viveka
Claes Månsson as Emma's Father
Christopher Wagelin as Gustaf
Amy Poehler as Amy Poehler
Per Svensson as Bengt
Aubrey Plaza as Aubrey Plaza
Illeana Douglas as Nancy
Magnus Mark as Olof

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Day One/Välkommen (2014-03-21)

Evans resigns from his job to move to Sweden with the love of her life. But during his first day in their new home country he faces new habits, environments, and especially his girlfriend's strange family.
Ep. 2: Learn the Language/Språket (2014-03-28)

Bruce and Emma are trying to adapt to their new lives in Sweden, and Bruce tries to learn to speak Swedish. He also meets one of his previous clients, and finds an unexpected friend.
Ep. 3: Proving Love/Lägenhet (2014-04-04)

Bruce and Emma finally move into Emma's flat in Stockholm and Bruce must get used to the Swedish cultural differences. The couple do not get the reaction they expected from Swedish Immigration officials when applying for Bruce's residency. Meanwhile, Bruce's belongings arrive from the States, causing more tension in their relationship.
Ep. 4: Get a Job/Farthinder (2014-04-11)

Bruce is trying to start from scratch and applying for jobs. Meanwhile, his former client Gene Simmons found out that he lives in Stockholm.
Ep. 5: Fitting In/Vänner (2014-04-18)

Bruce tries to make new friends in Sweden but it is not so good. While hanging friendship with his Iraqi friend on a thread. Bruce also tries to get Emma's mother Viveka on his side by spending some time with her.
Ep. 6: Parents!/Föräldrar (2014-04-25)

Bruce's parents come to visit and it becomes a real culture shock for them. Emma tells Bruce that she is pregnant.
Ep. 7: Homesick/Lagom (2014-05-02)

Bruce and Emma faced a major decision while Bruce gets an offer to return to the United States by Amy Poehler. Aubrey Plaza visiting Sweden and continues to haunt Bruce in an attempt to get him to return to America. Bruce takes on some Swedish celebrities as clients.
Ep. 8: Breakups/Förhållanden (2014-05-09)

A family emergency situation puts a spoke in the wheel of Bruce and Emma’s plans to move back to the United States.
Ep. 9: Separate Lives/Saknad (2014-05-16)

With an ocean between them, Emma and Bruce struggle to continue their lives without each other.
Ep. 10: Home/Återförening (2014-05-16)

Bruce ends up in a compromising situation with Aubrey Plaza. Emma and her brother Gustav try to reunite their parents. While Bruce encounter problems when he should return to Sweden