Photo: Johan Paulin/SVTA Swedish TV drama exploring the postwar period has by far exceeded expectations, pulling in over 1.5 million viewers – that's more than a tenth of Sweden's entire population. 'Vår tid är nu' ('Our time is now') has drawn comparisons to the global phenomenon Downton Abbey due to the 'upstairs-downstairs' motif of the drama, which follows the changing lives of the upper and lower classes in postwar Sweden. But it seems like the bet has paid off, with initial viewing figures suggesting it could be one of Sweden's most successful drama series ever. Other popular dramas 'Innan vi dör' ('Before we die') and 'Midnattsol' ('Midnight Sun') pulled in 1.4 million and 1.39 million viewers respectively for their opening episodes. THE LOCAL GERMANY: New crime series set in 1920s BerlinPhoto: Johan Paulin/SVTPhoto: Johan Paulin/SVTPhoto: Johan Paulin/SVT

Source: The Local October 25, 2017 10:30 UTC