Tove Eriksen Hillblom
Director
Meaning of Life (2022)
Season 1
Alva wants nothing more than to become a parent together with boyfriend Nico, but it's just not happening. Meanwhile, her sister Ellen has three children with husband Alex — and dearly wishes she hadn't.
Released Dec. 11, 2022
Episode 31 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.east, imdb.easter, imdb.eastern-europe
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Viaplay Amazon Channel
Production Companies: FLX
Network: Viaplay
S1E1 - Everybody Pees Themselves Sometimes
Ellen realizes that she has no idea who she is anymore, and the sudden death of an anonymous colleague sends her into a fright. Alva and Nico are starting an IVF treatment, but Alva doubts if it will succeed.
Dec. 11, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - Buddha the Bullshitter
Ellen desperately tries to figure out what she really wants. Meanwhile, Alex is worried that she is going to leave him. Alva is entirely focused on the motherhood-to-come when she meets someone from her past.
Dec. 11, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Never Let the Idiots Win
Ellen starts a hunting course and meets Matteo, while Alex feels that Ellen is slipping further away. Alva and Nico both receive life-changing news. Polly pushes Ellen and Alva into a hurtful conflict.
Dec. 11, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - Do You Want to Shoot Me?
Alva lets go of her fears and allows herself to fully embrace the pregnancy, while Adam reappears in her life. Nico is torn between Alva and Harry and is forced into a betrayal.
Dec. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E5 - Look, There’s the Heart
Alex tries to get Ellen back to her old self. Alva and Nico have booked an ultrasound where they anticipate to hear the baby's heartbeat — the actual proof of whether they are going to be parents or not.
Dec. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E6 - The Battle of Hastings
Alva tries to process the loss of the child, which leads her into the worst possible emotional state. Meanwhile, Ellen attends a butchering course with Matteo and everything between them is put to the test.
Dec. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E7 - So Now I’m a Sexist Too?
After being confronted with Alva and Nico's real problems, Ellen realizes that all the bickering between her and Alex is trivial in comparison. However, the idyllic existence is soon abruptly broken.
Dec. 25, 2022, midnight
S1E8 - I Just Wanted to Protect You
Ellen and Alex are going on a joint hunting weekend with the intent on saving their marriage. Alva and Nico decide that it's going to be the two of them, but while in town, they run into Adam and Aida.
Dec. 25, 2022, midnight
Network: Viaplay
Episode Runtime: 31 min.
Season Runtime: 496 min.
Released: Dec. 11, 2022
Last Air Date: June 29, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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