Character Relationship Map: The First Squadron

Characters

• Colonel Ståhlberg (played by Lars Hanson) — protagonist
• Captain Hansson (played by Gunnar Sjöberg) — protagonist
• Lieutenant Sperling (played by Stig Järrel) — supporting
• Franconian Bråde (played by Hasse Ekman) — supporting
• Master Sergeant Persson (played by Emil Fjellström) — supporting
• Sergeant Johansson (played by Ragnar Falck) — supporting
• Corporal Karlsson (played by Carl Reinholdz) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Captain Hansson → Franconian Bråde (Professional Senior Officer)
• Captain Hansson → Lieutenant Sperling (Professional Senior Officer)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Corporal Karlsson (Professional Commander)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Sergeant Johansson (Professional Commander)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Master Sergeant Persson (Professional Commander)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Franconian Bråde (Professional Commander)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Lieutenant Sperling (Professional Commander)
• Colonel Ståhlberg → Captain Hansson (Professional Commander)

Story Analysis

Sacrifice and Duty in Wartime Sweden

Plot Progression

1. The Gathering Storm
2. Forging in Fire
3. Blood in the Sky
4. Final Stand