Seasons 1 Section 1: The Emigrants After a devastating family tragedy, Kristina and Karl Oskar decide to say goodbye to Småland for good. The trip to America will be demanding, but along the way Kristina forms deep bonds with other Swedes on the boat, including Ulrika and Judit. About the series: Award-winning drama with Gustaf Skarsgård and Lisa Carlehed. The Småland farmer couple Kristina and Karl Oskar struggle to put food on the table for their growing family, but when the tragedy strikes, they do as so many others in 19th century Sweden. They leave everything and embark on a arduous journey to America ... The Emigrants is based on Vilhelm Moberg's popular novel classic about Kristina from Duvemåla.