MatadorTemporada 1

A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.

Where to Watch Matador • Temporada 1

6 Episodes

  • The traveler
    E1
    The travelerTraveling clothier salesman Mads Andersen-Skjern arrives in Korsbæk with his little boy Daniel and sees opportunities when faced with the inept draper Albert Arnesen and this small sleepy town where the old families define the pace and virtue. Receiving only haughty condescension from the upper-class, Mads finds local allies in the family of pig trader Oluf Larsen and his wife Kathrine, who has more money than meets the eye.
  • The Neighbour
    E2
    The NeighbourThe town's bourgeoisie watch with judging and disapproving eyes as Mads Skern opens his new clothing shop, in direct competition with Arnesen's. Oluf Larsen's daughter, Ingeborg, starts as a clerk in his store, much to Mads' pleasure.
  • Succession
    E3
    SuccessionArnesen's store is losing money hand over fist, so when he learns that his manager, Mr. Schwann, has inherited a large sum, he persuades him to become his partner; the snobby Mr. Schwann gleefully throws his entire inheritance into Damernes Magasin, prolonging the inevitable for a few months.
  • The Maiden Aunt
    E4
    The Maiden AuntMads' business continues to thrive and he even begins issuing loans to the locals. His younger brother Kristen, a banker, arrives in Korsbæk to assist. Kristen is quickly smitten with Maude's sister Elisabeth, who otherwise lives in the shadow of her sister. They fall in love, but their liaison is impossible due to the rivalry of their respective families.
  • One Man's Loss
    E5
    One Man's LossArnesen is in the shambles, and even Varnæs cannot aid him financially any further.
  • Deployment
    E6
    DeploymentAgainst her father's will so did Arnesen's widow (Vicki), decides to move to Copenhagen. And Mads buys Damernes Magasin with plans to open a bank, and while the old, established families are marked by division so are a new heir christened.
  • Jørgen BuckhøjMads Andersen-Skjern
  • Ghita NørbyIngeborg Skjern
  • Holger Juul HansenHans Christian Varnæs
  • Malene SchwartzMaude Varnæs
  • Jesper LangbergKristen Andersen-Skjern
  • Helle VirknerElisabeth Friis
  • Buster LarsenGrisehandler Oluf Larsen
  • Lily BrobergKatrine Larsen
  • Kirsten OlesenAgnes Jensen
  • Elin ReimerLaura Larsine Sørensen
  • Karin NellemoseMisse Møhge
  • Karen BergFru Fernando Møhge
  • Ove SprogøeDr. Louis Hansen
  • Bjørn Watt-BoolsenOberst Ditlev Hachel
  • Sonja OppenhagenVicki Hachel
  • Karl SteggerKonsul Holm
  • Else-Marie Juul HansenKonsulinde Holm
  • Per PallesenSeverin Boldt
  • Kurt RavnLauritz 'Røde' Jensen
  • Benny HansenFrede 'Fede' Hansen

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