Sven is a real person portrayed by Ulric von der Esch in the TV series The Durrells (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.2 (season 1), they were 39 years old.
They appear in 11 episodes out of a total of 26 aired and have accumulated 109 positive votes.
Episodes11
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 october 2016Theo and his neighbour Sven must put their rudimentary medical skills to the test when Larry Durrell falls dangerously ill. Spiros brings the family some good news that may ease their financial worries.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 april 2016Margo takes great pride in her new job at the surgery, but realises where her greatest talent lies. Louisa wonders if she's made a mistake bringing her family to Corfu when Gerry befriends a convict.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 april 2016Leslie is accused of armed robbery, forcing Louisa to take drastic action to save him. Margo takes a shine to a gardener at the Villa and the family realise the extent of Gerry's passion for animals.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 may 2016The family are visited by a domineering aunt who voices her disapproval of the whole family when Larry's girlfriend visits. Sven makes Louisa an offer, Margo falls in love and Gerry acquires some owlets.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 may 2016As the Durrells prepare for a celebration, Margo is determined to persuade the reclusive Countess Mavrodaki to attend. Sven makes a good impression and Gerry considers releasing his animals into the wild.
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 october 2017Feeling the financial pinch, Louisa tries to raise money at market and attracts the attention of a visiting English gent. Gerry comes up with a plan to breed otters. Leslie accidentally shoots Roger.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 october 2017Louisa is struggling to adapt to Larry moving out, making her conscious of the fact that all of her children will one day leave home. She throws caution to the wind embarking on a relationship with Hugh.
Episode #2.5
episode S2.E5 november 2017Hugh organises a cricket match to bring everyone together. Spiro tells Louisa that she has terrible taste in men. Larry finds that Vasilia wants to advance their relationship faster than expected.
Episode #3.6
episode S3.E6 november 2018Louisa throws a party for Gerry's thirteenth birthday but it is a staid affair and Gerry does not appreciate the children's games, railing at his mother before storming out. Spiros is also unhappy as his wife has left him and Dr Petrides is fed up with the guests demanding he diagnoses their ailments. Larry livens matters up with a conga and, despite a mosquito infestation, the evening ends on a reconciliatory note.
Episode #3.7
episode S3.E7 november 2018Louisa is a little alarmed by the arrival on nudist author Henry Miller on the island and concerned for Spiros, who is neglecting himself,. She determines to bring him out of his self-imposed isolation. The whole family is outraged when Sven is imprisoned for homosexuality but Louisa devises a way to free him before cousin Basil turns up with less than good news about Aunt Hermione's will.
Episode #4.6
episode S4.E6 may 2019With storm clouds gathering, the island realises it can no longer ignore the rumblings of war just as it looks as though the Durrells may have found their happy ending.
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #3.6
- Episode #3.7
- Episode #4.6
Best moments10
- As the Durrells prepare for a celebration, Margo is determined to persuade the reclusive Countess Mavrodaki to attend. Sven makes a good impression and Gerry considers releasing his animals into the wild.
- The family are visited by a domineering aunt who voices her disapproval of the whole family when Larry's girlfriend visits. Sven makes Louisa an offer, Margo falls in love and Gerry acquires some owlets.
- Leslie is accused of armed robbery, forcing Louisa to take drastic action to save him. Margo takes a shine to a gardener at the Villa and the family realise the extent of Gerry's passion for animals.
- Theo and his neighbour Sven must put their rudimentary medical skills to the test when Larry Durrell falls dangerously ill. Spiros brings the family some good news that may ease their financial worries.
- Hugh organises a cricket match to bring everyone together. Spiro tells Louisa that she has terrible taste in men. Larry finds that Vasilia wants to advance their relationship faster than expected.
- Louisa is a little alarmed by the arrival on nudist author Henry Miller on the island and concerned for Spiros, who is neglecting himself,. She determines to bring him out of his self-imposed isolation. The whole family is outraged when Sven is imprisoned for homosexuality but Louisa devises a way to free him before cousin Basil turns up with less than good news about Aunt Hermione's will.
- Margo takes great pride in her new job at the surgery, but realises where her greatest talent lies. Louisa wonders if she's made a mistake bringing her family to Corfu when Gerry befriends a convict.
- Feeling the financial pinch, Louisa tries to raise money at market and attracts the attention of a visiting English gent. Gerry comes up with a plan to breed otters. Leslie accidentally shoots Roger.
- Louisa is struggling to adapt to Larry moving out, making her conscious of the fact that all of her children will one day leave home. She throws caution to the wind embarking on a relationship with Hugh.
- Louisa throws a party for Gerry's thirteenth birthday but it is a staid affair and Gerry does not appreciate the children's games, railing at his mother before storming out. Spiros is also unhappy as his wife has left him and Dr Petrides is fed up with the guests demanding he diagnoses their ailments. Larry livens matters up with a conga and, despite a mosquito infestation, the evening ends on a reconciliatory note.
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #3.7
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #3.6