Face to Face — Season 1
A woman's most intimate encounter with the one person she didn't know. Herself.
About this season
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 four-part Swedish television miniseries. A condensed theatrical feature edited from the same material was released separately in 1976.)
Episodes (4)
1. The Separation
2.0Aired 28 April 1976 • 45 min
Jenny Isaksson, a psychiatrist working in Stockholm, temporarily moves in with her grandparents while her house is being renovated. One lonely day she goes to a party and meets new interesting people, including fellow doctor Tomas Jacobi.
2. The Border
2.0Aired 5 May 1976 • 48 min
Jenny goes on a date with Tomas Jacobi. When she returns home, she encounters two men and one of her patients in her house. This encounter will lead to a complete nervous breakdown.
3. The Twilight Land
3.0Aired 12 May 1976 • 43 min
After a botched suicide attempt, Jenny finds herself in the hospital. As she slowly gains consciousness we follow her as she wanders through a surreal landscape of dreams and distorted memories.
4. The Return
4.0Aired 19 May 1976 • 41 min
Jenny is still drifting between dream and reality while Tomas watches over her in the hospital.