Hem till Midgård

A Swedish show concerning the fates of some dorky Swedish Vikings. The show is mainly about a viking called Lill-Snorre and his friends, including Tyke Mörbult who has a below average IQ, to put it mildly. How will they survive? A small group of friends, in a small village called Midgård.

Set in a tiny Viking-age village called Midgård, this Swedish sitcom follows a band of dorky, dim-witted Norsemen led by the well-meaning but hopeless Lill-Snorre. Their ambitions are small: scrape together food, avoid trouble, and keep their modest community afloat, though their plans usually collapse through their own incompetence. Silly slapstick, goofy misunderstandings and absurd mishaps drive nearly every episode, and the humor comes from the characters' mental shortcomings rather than sharp wit. The mood is warm and irreverent, with a bond of friendship that holds the ragged group together even as they fumble through every scheme. Each episode is self-contained, so viewers can dip in anywhere without losing the thread. Its mythic Norse setting is played as ordinary everyday life, which gives the show a cheerful, low-stakes charm. It suits viewers who want a light, undemanding laugh and a gentle, affectionate look at small-town misfits who never quite manage to be heroes but always mean well. Familiar in format yet distinctly Scandinavian in its deadpan goofiness, it offers easy comfort comedy for family viewing or a relaxed evening.

• Blackaddershared slapstick sitcom absurdity and dim-witted ensemble humor
• Father Tedshared hapless ensemble comedy of misfits in a tight, isolated community
• The IT Crowdshared gleefully silly comedy built around incompetent characters
• Vikings (Swedish)shared bumbling Viking-age comedy with mundane, low-stakes heroics

Created by

Per Simonsson, Stefan Roos, Fredde Granberg, Johan Petersson

Release Date

2003-01-27

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (12)

What is Hem till Midgård about?

A Swedish sitcom following a band of dorky, dim-witted Vikings led by Lill-Snorre as they scrape by in the small village of Midgård.

What is Hem till Midgård like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hem till Midgård as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Hem till Midgård violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hem till Midgård as mild.

Which shows are like Hem till Midgård?

Shows with a similar feel include Blackadder, Father Ted, The IT Crowd, and Vikings (Swedish).

How long is Hem till Midgård?

Hem till Midgård: 2 seasons, 24 episodes.

Is Hem till Midgård still running?

No, Hem till Midgård has ended.