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Season guide

Matador: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Nov 11, 1978
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The traveler

Nov 11, 1978

Traveling 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

S1·E2 Core

The Neighbour

Nov 18, 1978

The 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, s

S1·E3 Core

Succession

Nov 25, 1978

Arnesen'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. S

S1·E4 Core

The Maiden Aunt

Dec 2, 1978

Mads' 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 w

S1·E5 Mytharc

One Man's Loss

Dec 9, 1978

Arnesen is in the shambles, and even Varnæs cannot aid him financially any further.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Deployment

Dec 16, 1978

To the horror of the bourgeoisie employees of Arnesen's clothing store, Vicki, now a young widow, sells the store to Mads Andersen-Skjern and moves to Copenhagen, against her fathe

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