Name: Better Times
Released: 2004-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Anne Louise Hassing, Anders W. Berthelsen, Signe Skov

Better Times

TV Show · Drama

The series follows four young people, who, when the events take off in 1949, are all determined to conquer the world - each in their own way. It is a story about finding yourself in a time of change.

2004 · 58m

Starring Anne Louise Hassing, Anders W. Berthelsen, Signe Skov

Director Charlotte Sieling, Lone Scherfig

EPISODE 1

Part 1: Copenhagen 1949

Erik’s sister Søs has just become engaged but her fiancé won’t let her continue her modeling career. She is assaulted on New Year’s Eve but rescued in the nick of time by Ida’s next door neighbour, Palle.

58m
EPISODE 2

Part 2: 1950

Ida may not be able to complete her evening classes because she can’t find another job following her dismissal. But an unexpected reference from Bella comes to her rescue, and in gratitude she agrees to see Erik again.

58m
EPISODE 3

Part 3: 1950

Ida discovers that Erik forged her reference from Bella, and finds out that she is carrying his child. Søs is willingly seduced by a famous actor and decides to apply to drama school against her parents’ wishes.

59m
EPISODE 4

Part 4: 1951

Ida goes into labour with little Bo just as she is about to take her last exam. Kaj Holger doesn’t want his daughter on the stage of a seedy vaudeville theatre and arranges to have her fired.

58m
EPISODE 5

Part 5: 1951

Erik puts everything he owns in his new factory and Ida discovers to her dismay that she is pregnant again. Søs is depressed by her unsuccessful stage career and gets her revenge on her father by living as flightily as possible.

58m
EPISODE 6

Part 6: 1952

Erik is forced to let Kaj Holger take over his company. Ida and Erik’s marriage is sorely tested. When Søs discovers that she is pregnant, her parents arranges for her to go away until the birth.

58m