Matador (1978) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Nov 11, 1978 Episode runtime: 60 min Seasons: 4 Episodes: 24 Status: Ended Rating: 1.8/10 Network: DR1 Drama

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Matador leans into Drama conventions while keeping the story easy to follow. Notable cast includes Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Holger Juul Hansen and Malene Schwartz. It currently has 4 seasons and 24 episodes. Expect a consistent tone and a few strong set pieces rather than nonstop escalation. Viewer ratings sit around 1.8/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

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, who arrives in town as the series opens. The name Matador was taken from the localised edition of the boardgame Monopoly, also the series' tentative English title. In addition, in contemporary Danish a "matador" is often used to describe a business tycoon, in the series referring to the character of Mads Skjern and his craftiness as a self-made entrepreneur. Directed by famed Danish film maker Erik Balling, Matador was the idea of author Lise Nørgaard who wrote the bulk of the episodes alongside Karen Smith, Jens Louis Petersen and Paul Hammerich. The series is one of the most well-known and popular examples of Danish television and represents the peak of longtime development of Danish TV drama by the public service channel Danmarks Radio. The series has become part of the modern self-understanding of Danes, partly because of its successful mix of melodrama and a distinct warm Danish humour in the depiction of characters, which were portrayed by a wide range of the most popular Danish actors at the time; but also not least because of its accurate portrayal of a turbulent Denmark from around the start of the Great Depression and through Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark in World War II.

Cast & crew

Cast: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Holger Juul Hansen, Malene Schwartz, Jesper Langberg, Helle Virkner

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Seasons & episodes

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1. Wheeling and dealing

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 28, 1981

2. The eleventh hour

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 5, 1981

3. Peace on earth and goodwill toward men

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 12, 1981

4. All's well

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 19, 1981

5. Among brothers

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 26, 1981

6. New look

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 2, 1982

FAQ

Is Matador (1978) on streaming?
We refresh this page regularly, but we could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for Matador (1978) at this time.

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How many seasons does it have?
It has 4 seasons (24 episodes).