Bryggeren: Miniseries
Bryggeren is a television series that was released in 1996. The dramatic production is categorized as a series or TV show according to available reference data. The narrative centers on the Carlsberg founder J.C. Jacobsen and his son, Carl, detailing their ongoing struggle to establish and build a successful brewing company. In addition to following the central father and son dynamic and their commercial efforts, the
Season overview
Bryggeren is a television series that was released in 1996. The dramatic production is categorized as a series or TV show according to available reference data. The narrative centers on the Carlsberg founder J.C. Jacobsen and his son, Carl, detailing their ongoing struggle to establish and build a successful brewing company. In addition to following the central father and son dynamic and their commercial efforts, the storyline provides a simultaneous look at fifty years of Danish history. The production explores these historical and biographical themes against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Denmark.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
1834 – 1835
Dec 29, 1996 · 55 min
When old brewer Chresten Jacobsen is carried into the brewery yard with another stroke, 15-year-old Laura arrives in Copenhagen. She is going to visit the Jacobsen family, and she
1836 – 1839
Jan 5, 1997 · 55 min
After Chresten's death, Jacob is now the brewer in Brolæggerstræde, and he has great ambitions to brew proper beer. However, even after a study trip to Hamburg and many attempts, h
1840 – 1844
Jan 12, 1997 · 55 min
JC and Laura attends the coronation of Christian VIII — and they're aware that the time of absolute monarchy is soon over. Shortly afterwards, Laura gives birth to a son, who dies
1844 – 1847
Jan 19, 1997 · 55 min
Little Carl does not live up to JC's high expectations and is pressured by his father's 'you can do what you want' philosophy. JC is also unhappy with his wife Laura and is rarely
1847 – 1848
Jan 26, 1997 · 55 min
Carl begins his schooling and becomes an easy victim of ridicule and teasing. JC works tirelessly with the construction of his new brewery – Carlsberg in Valby – and simultaneously
1849 – 1854
Feb 2, 1997 · 55 min
When Carl and his only friend are no longer allowed to play together, Carl is left completely to himself and his imagination. JC uses his few free moments to introduce Carl to scie
1862 – 1864
Feb 9, 1997 · 55 min
Carl has graduated high school, but continues to struggle to live up to his father's great expectations. JC has become the leading industrial magnate of his time and gives large gi
1864 – 1867
Feb 16, 1997 · 55 min
Denmark has lost the war to Prussia and Austria, and the defeat is humiliating for the survivors and the government. In that atmosphere, JC and Laura celebrate their silver anniver
1867 – 1870
Feb 23, 1997 · 55 min
JC works with great energy on rebuilding the brewery after the fire. But he misses his son, whom he still won't allow to return from abroad – primarily because of Carl's continued
1870 – 1876
Mar 2, 1997 · 55 min
JC lets the returning Carl start his own brewery as a branch of Carlsberg. But Carl struggles, as JC has only contempt and anger left for his son's initiatives and ideas. JC has al
1877 – 1883
Mar 9, 1997 · 55 min
JC and Carl are now competing in all areas. Although their villas are located side by side, there is only sparse contact between the two brewing families. But Carl has a good marri
1884 – 1887
Mar 16, 1997 · 55 min
The mutual hostility between JC and Carl is cemented when JC drags his son through a humiliating trial. Carl takes his revenge thoroughly when JC later gets into trouble at the bre