The New Land

The New Land is a 1974 American dramatic television series about a Swedish immigrant family to the United States trying to establish a life in rural Minnesota in 1858, loosely based on the Academy Award-nominated Swedish film The Emigrants and its sequel, The New Land. It stars Scott Thomas, Bonnie Bedelia, and Kurt Russell. It aired on ABC from September 14 to October 19, 1974. Cast Bonnie Bedelia as Anna Larsen Scott Thomas as Christian Larsen Todd Lookinland as Tuliff Larsen Debbie Lytton as Annaliese Larsen Kurt Russell as Bo Larsen Donald Moffat as Reverend Lundstrom Gwen Arner as Molly Lundstrom Lou Frizzell as Murdock James Olson as Johansen Synopsis Christian and Anna Larsen immigrate from Sweden to the United States with their children, nine-year-old Tuliff and eight-year-old Annaliese, in 1858 and settle in the wilderness outside Solna, Minnesota, where they set about establishing a new life for themselves and their family. Also there is Christians brother Bo. Reverend Lundstrom and his wife Molly live in the area, and Murdock is the proprietor of the local general store. Production William Blinn was the executive producer of The New Land. Philip Leacock produced the show and directed at least one of its episodes. Blinn wrote for the show, as did Gerry Day, Ray Goldrup, Bethel Leslie, Larry Brody, Michael Michaelian, and Katharyn Powers.