Total Seasons :4Total Episodes : 24
Matador is a Danish TV series produced and shown between 1978 and 1982. It is set in the fictional Danish town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947. It follows the lives of a range of characters from across the social spectrum, focusing specifically on the rivalry between the families of two businessmen: The banker Hans Christian Varnæs, an established local worthy, and social climber Mads Skjern, wh...


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 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.
Air Date : 1978-11-11

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, starts as a clerk in his store, much to Mads' pleasure.
Air Date : 1978-11-18

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. Schwann gleefully throws his entire inheritance into Damernes Magasin, prolonging the inevitable for a few months.
Air Date : 1978-11-25

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 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.
Air Date : 1978-12-02

Arnesen is in the shambles, and even Varnæs cannot aid him financially any further.
Air Date : 1978-12-09

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 father's will.
Air Date : 1978-12-16

(Mads Andersen-Skjern)

(Ingeborg Skjern)

(Hans Christian Varnæs)

(Maude Varnæs)

(Kristen Andersen-Skjern)

(Elisabeth Friis)

(Grisehandler Oluf Larsen)

(Katrine Larsen)

(Agnes Jensen)

(Laura Larsine Sørensen)

(Misse Møhge)

(Fru Fernando Møhge)

(Dr. Louis Hansen)

(Oberst Ditlev Hachel)

(Vicki Hachel)

(Konsul Holm)

(Konsulinde Holm)

(Severin Boldt)

(Lauritz 'Røde' Jensen)

(Frede 'Fede' Hansen)

(Rudolf Schwann)

(Arnold Vinter)

(Violet Vinter)

(Ulla Jacobsen)

(Hr Stein)

(Jørgen Varnæs)

(Gudrun)

(Inger Jørgensen)

(Marie Hansen)

(Frk. Mortensen)

(Tjener Olsen)

(Albert Arnesen)

(Baronesse Arense von Rytger)

(Esther)

(Ulrik Varnæs)

(Daniel Andersen-Skjern / Daniel Skjern)

(Regitze Varnæs)

(Birgitte 'Gitte' Graa)

(Fortæller)

(Ellen Larsen / Ellen Andersen-Skjern / Ellen Skjern)

(Aage Holmdal)

(Frk. Grøn - syerske)

(Fritz)

(Minna Varnæs)
(Fru apoteker Strøm)

(Kunde hos 'Damernes Magasin')

(Billetkontrolør)

(Ven af Vicki)

(Otto)

(Rengøringskone)
(Fru Olsen)

(Frk. Mikkelsen)

(Mand der kommer med tilråb på vælgermøde)

(Tut)

(Emilie Knudsen)

(Hjemmesyerske)
(Andersen)

(Amalie Hagens)
(Roland Møller)

(Jørgensen)

(Agnete Hansen)

(Bernhard Lund)

(Kontorist hos Korn- & Foderstof)

(Olsen)

(Præst)

(Holger Jørgensen)
(Tjener Petersen)

(Højesteretssagfører Øster)










