Better Times
Krøniken
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About
Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR broadcast-television network, the series debuted on 4 January 2004. The program's first season set popularity records. Five of the episodes were listed among the ten most watched television programs since records began in Denmark in 1992. The first season finale topped the list with 2,717,000 viewers. In 2004, the program was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama but lost to Waking the Dead. The series concluded with the 22nd episode airing on 1 January 2007 and watched by 2.4 million viewers.
Cast
Anne Louise Hassing
as Ida Nørregaard
Ken Vedsegaard
as Erik Nielsen
Waage Sandø
as Kaj Holger Nielsen
Stina Ekblad
as Karin Nielsen
Maibritt Saerens
as Søs Nielsen
Anders W. Berthelsen
as Palle From
Dick Kaysø
as Børge From
Pernille Højmark
as Karen Jensen
Anette Støvelbæk
as Frøken Toft
Peter Hesse Overgaard
as Ingeniør Funder
Lars Mikkelsen
as Jens Otto Kragh
Episodes
Season 1
1949
For at få råd til sit studenterkursus, tager Ida arbejde som sekretær på Radiofabrikken "Bella". Her bliver hun glad for direktørens søn Erik, som netop har hjembragt et dyrt fjernsyn fra Amerika, hvilket hans far er oprørt over. Da direktøren sætter Ida til at kigge Eriks regnskaber efter, kastes hun uforvarende ud i en loyalitetskonflikt imellem far og søn. Hun mister sit job og bringer sit studenterkursus i fare. Eriks søster Søs er netop blevet forlovet, men den udvalgte vil ikke tillade hun fortsætter sit modelarbejde. Hun overfaldes nytårsaften, men reddes i sidste øjeblik af Idas nabo Palle, der er på vej for at mødes med Jens Otto Krag.
1950
Det truer Idas studenterkursus, at hun ikke kan finde et arbejde efter fyringen fra radiofabrikken. Hun bliver dog reddet af en uventet anbefaling fra "Bella". Som tak indvilger hun i at se Erik igen, men hans ubetænksomhed er kilde til stadig irritation. Det kulminerer aftenen før hendes vigtige årsprøve, hvor Erik uforvarende kommer til at låse hende ind i "Bella"s udviklingsafdeling, hvor han har vist hende sit hemmeligt-byggede fjernsyn. Ida beslutter aldrig at se ham igen, men kommer alligevel på andre tanker. Søs' forældre tror ikke på, hun er blevet forulempet nytårsaften. Hun finder frem til sin redningsmand Palle, der forklarer sagens rette sammenhæng i direktørhjemmet.
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About Better Times
Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR broadcast-television network, the series debuted on 4 January 2004. The program's first season set popularity records. Five of the episodes were listed among the ten most watched television programs since records began in Denmark in 1992. The first season finale topped the list with 2,717,000 viewers. In 2004, the program was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama but lost to Waking the Dead. The series concluded with the 22nd episode airing on 1 January 2007 and watched by 2.4 million viewers. Across 5 seasons and 22 episodes, originally airing on DR1.
Better Times Cast and Characters
The cast features Anne Louise Hassing (as Ida Nørregaard), Ken Vedsegaard (as Erik Nielsen), Waage Sandø (as Kaj Holger Nielsen), Stina Ekblad (as Karin Nielsen), and Maibritt Saerens (as Søs Nielsen). Their performances are a major reason Better Times has built such a passionate audience.
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Better Times flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts. If you enjoy DA storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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Better Times holds a 6.3/10 rating based on 12 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.
Who is in the cast of Better Times?
The main cast includes Anne Louise Hassing, Ken Vedsegaard, Waage Sandø, and Stina Ekblad, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Better Times available in DA?
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When was Better Times released?
Better Times first aired in 2004.
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What is Better Times about?
Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR br… It belongs to the Drama genre.
In which language is Better Times originally available?
Better Times was originally produced in DA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original DA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Better Times first released?
Better Times first premiered on January 4, 2004 (2004). The series has since concluded its run.
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