''Vår tid är nu'' (English translation: ''Our Time is Now''; English title: ''The Restaurant'') is a Swedish historical drama series with 32 episodes divided into four seasons. The first season premiered at SVT on 2 October 2017, and the second season premiered on 1 October 2018. The third season premiered on 28 October 2019, while the fourth season, bridging gaps that occurred in the storyline between Seasons 1 and 2, was released on 25 December 2020.

Synopsis

In 1945, the middle-class Löwander family – siblings Gustaf, Peter and Nina and mother Helga – run one of

Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

's most popular restaurants, Djurgårdskällaren, when the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

ends. Eldest son Gustaf has taken the establishment through the war years and wants to run the business as it always looked, while sister Nina falls in love with the kitchen boy Calle with a working-class background and welcomes the new spirit of the times. Middle son Peter returns to the capital from a refugee camp where he has worked during the war years and soon realizes that the family business is in trouble. At the same time, mother Helga, through kitchen manager Stig "Stickan" Backe, still has an eagle eye on the business. In the dining room works chef servant "Bellan" Roos. The series revolves around Nina and Calle's turbulent relationship, the efforts to maintain and develop the restaurant and the personal struggles of both its management, staff and the multiple generations of the Löwander family, while covering the changes occurring in post-war Sweden until the 1970s.

Cast

Hedda Stiernstedt Hedda Matilda Stiernstedt (born 3 December 1987) is a Swedish actress. Her breakthrough roles were as Nina Löwander in ''Vår tid är nu'' (2017–2021) and as Alice in '':sv:Unga Sophie Bell, Unga Sophie Bell'' (2015). Life and career Ear ...

– Nina Löwander * Charlie Gustafsson – Calle Svensson * :sv:Mattias Nordkvist – Gustaf Löwander * Adam Lundgren – Peter Löwander *

Suzanne Reuter Suzanne Alexandra Maria Reuter (; born 14 June 1952) is a Swedish actor, actress and comedian. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1978. Filmography Film Television Awards * Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leadin ...

– Helga Löwander *

Josefin Neldén Kristina Josefin Neldén (born 17 December 1984) is a Swedish actress. She made her film debut in the 2005 film '' Tjenare kungen'' by director Ulf Malmros. She made her stage debut in the 2007 play ''En måste ju leva'' at Angereds Teater in Go ...

– Margareta "Maggan" Nilsson *

Peter Dalle Dan Peter Dalle (born 5 December 1956) is a Sweden, Swedish actor, comedian, writer and film director. Dalle grew up in Täby Municipality, Täby outside Stockholm. He is most famous for the TV series ''Lorry (TV series), Lorry''. He wrote and di ...

– Stig "Stickan" Backe *

Simone Coppo Simone may refer to: People * Simone (given name), a feminine (or Italian masculine) given name of Hebrew origin * Simone (surname), an Italian surname * People known mononymously as Simone include: **Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira (born 1949), Br ...

– Angelo *

Julia Heveus Julia may refer to: People *Julia (given name), including a list of people with the name *Julia (surname), including a list of people with the name *Julia gens, a patrician family of Ancient Rome *Julia (clairvoyant) (fl. 1689), lady's maid of Qu ...

– Christina Rehnskiöld *

Hedda Rehnberg Hedda is a feminine given name, sometimes a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Hedvig, Hedwig or variants thereof. Bearers of the name include: People Women * Hedda Østberg Amundsen (born 1998), Norwegian cross-country skier * Hedvig Hedda Ander ...

– Suzanne Goldstein *

Hannes Meidal Hannes is a masculine given name and a diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal. Hannes may refer to: *Hannes Alfvén (1908–1995), Swedish chemist and Nobel-prize winner *Hannes Aigner (born 1989), German slalom canoeist and Olympic medalist *Hannes A ...

– Philippe Goldstein *

Karin Franz Körlof Karin Franz Körlof (born Fransén Körlof, 18 April 1986) is a Swedish actress, playwright and director. Biography Körlof is the daughter of Anders Körlof and Anica Fransén, and the grandchild of lawyer :sv:Voldmar Körlof, Voldmar Körlof. S ...

– Lilly Lindström *

Anna Bjelkerud Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna of East Anglia, King (died c.654) * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th ce ...

– Ethel Jonsson *

Göran Ragnerstam Göran Axel Ragnerstam (born 7 November 1957 ) is a Swedish actor. Ragnerstam was born in Stockholm; he grew up in Södermalm and later in Vällingby. His father was interested in theatre and acted out for his children. He encouraged Ragnersta ...

– Kurt Ragnarsson *

Rasmus Troedsson Bengt ''Rasmus'' Mikael Troedsson, (born 9 January 1964) is a Swedish actor, writer and journalist. He has worked for Sveriges Television, SVT, TV4 (Sweden), TV4, and Sveriges Radio. As an actor he is best known for his role as Bellan Roos in ''V ...

– "Bellan" Roos * Malin Persson – Sonja Persson * Ida Engvoll – Ester Swärd * Timo Nieminen – Anders *

Hannes Fohlin Hannes is a masculine given name and a diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal. Hannes may refer to: *Hannes Alfvén (1908–1995), Swedish chemist and Nobel-prize winner *Hannes Aigner (born 1989), German slalom canoeist and Olympic medalist *Hannes A ...

– Erik Rehnsköld *

Philip Kuub Olsen Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the n ...

– Arvid Löwander *

Björn Granath Björn Gösta Tryggve Granath (5 April 1946 – 5 February 2017) was a Swedish actor who appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Life and career Granath was born in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Sweden. He starred in a broad range of roles fr ...

– August Drugge "Generalen" *

Marika Lindström Marika Lindström (born 25 November 1946) is a Swedish actress who has appeared in numerous films in her native Sweden as well as appearing in TV shows such as ''Emma åklagare'' and ''Tre kärlekar''. Marika Lindström has long been a part of t ...

– Blancheflor Drugge *

Lars Väringer Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name ...

– Kreditindrivare * Linda Molin – Agnes * Michael Petersson –

Tage Erlander Tage Fritjof Erlander (; 13 June 1901 – 21 June 1985) was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party from 1946 to 1969. Previously, h ...

* Evin Ahmad – Carmen

References

External links

* * {{authority control 2017 Swedish television series debuts Sveriges Television original programming Swedish drama television series Television series by Banijay Television series set in the 20th century Television shows set in Stockholm Swedish-language television shows