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Matador: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Nov 11, 1978 Updated Oct 4, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The traveler

Nov 11, 1978 · 60 min

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 · 60 min

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 · 60 min

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 · 60 min

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 · 60 min

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

S1·E6 Mytharc

Deployment

Dec 16, 1978 · 60 min

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