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One of Sweden’s standout series of the year: a biopic based on the real life of Jan Stenbeck, telecommunications pioneer and one of the country’s most controversial figures.
At 35, Jan Stenbeck seems to have it all: a successful career, a glamorous life in New York, and a romance with socialite Merrill McCloud. Until a family tragedy in Sweden forces him to take over Kinnevik, his family’s industrial empire.
Jan seizes the opportunity to transform the company into a telecommunications and media powerhouse, breaking Sweden’s phone monopoly and launching Scandinavia’s first commercial TV channel. His relentless drive builds an $800 million empire, founding dozens of companies each year and turning Sweden into a global communications leader. Yet Jan’s vision sparks bitter rivalry with his siblings, as his clash between tradition and innovation reopens old family wounds.
Vanguard tells the story of a modern pioneer, echoing the family rivalries of series like Succession.
Original version (Swedish) with Spanish and Catalan subtitles.
Average episode length: 45 minutes.
Screening of the first 2 episodes.
Country: Sweden
Year: 2025
Written by: Alex Haridi, Lotta Erikson, Helene Lindholm
Directed by: Goran Kapetanović
Cast: Jakob Oftebro, Zoe Boyle, Malin Crepin, Julia Marko Nord, Iggy Malmborg, Niklas Engdahl
