Madame K

Season 1

A glimpse into the fate of Estonia during the world-shattering years of World War II (1939-1944), as told through the eyes of the people working at and frequenting a small elite brothel in Tallinn. Followed by The Women's War (2021).

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

  • Beginning of the End
    E1
    Beginning of the EndOctober 1939: Madam Kukk and her girls settle in a new villa that the Foreign Ministry councilor helped buy. He then shows up with high-ranking Russian guests.
  • Arrivers and Leavers
    E2
    Arrivers and LeaversAnastassia and Linda both have upsetting experiences with the Russian majors. Two new girls arrive, and a young American guest visits the house.
  • Future and Past
    E3
    Future and PastOctober - November 1939. The atmosphere in the house is turned "more soviet friendly" by some vital changes. Mrs. Kukk starts to investigate the secrets of a new housemaid, Carola, and the findings are unexpected. The American, Henry, seems to be too interested in the brothel. The secret of the house starts to unravel.
  • Shots
    E4
    ShotsAs the Winter War begins, Carola reveals the dark secrets about the house and her past, which explain Metsla’s motives to move the brothel there.
  • Visitors in the Night
    E5
    Visitors in the NightDecember 1939. The winter night sky is lighted up by the bombings over Finland. A row of strange guests arrive at the gentleman's club. Several critical situations demand witty solutions. Maria gets an offer she can't refuse. The year is waved off and a new decade, the hopefully better '40s, are welcomed with a quiet party.
  • Fairyland
    E6
    FairylandJanuary - February - March 1940. Imprisoned by the terrible cold, the girls start to knit pullovers for the boys going to the war in Finland. Metsla arranges a meeting between Maria and the British agent Sandy McKibbin. Some Olympic winners stop by the Gentlemen's Club; one of them finds his lost love, Renate, working in the brothel.
  • Flashes in the Sky
    E7
    Flashes in the SkyMay - June 1940. A jealous wife's unexpected visit to the house creates a crisis. Metsla arranges an intimate meeting between Maria and Henry, who is brought to Estonia on a dangerous international mission. The beginning of the Soviet occupation is a matter of days away. Henry proposes to Maria to leave Estonia with him.
  • Plus 35
    E8
    Plus 35Metsla plans to form the Club as a working youth refresher school, to save it from the Soviets. The girls argue because of their political views.
  • And Hop!
    E9
    And Hop!ivian is injured during demonstrations and the girls attend a communist election circus, where Metsla meets a former lover, now comrade in power.
  • Farewell!
    E10
    Farewell!August - September 1940. A postman brings some miserable news. Mrs. Kukk starts to suspect she has a united past with a new girl Alice. The house echoes to shots again. Anastassia suspects the hidden truth and confronts Mrs Kukk with hurtful questions. The new political decisions demolish Estonian independence once and for all.

 

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