This is arguably the best Danish TV series ever made. It captures the time up to and during World War 2 in Denmark perfectly. It captures the class structure and fundamental values of Danish society perfectly. It captures timeless 'big themes' like ambition, family, courage, revenge and love perfectly. The writing is great, the characters are great and the acting is great.
The character development is particularly interesting. Without spoiling the plot it is clear that a central theme is the transformation of Mads Skjern's from an entrepreneurial commoner to a powerful business tycoon and how he changes his character through small incremental steps in response to what he considers necessary actions along the way. A phenomenal script.
The character development is particularly interesting. Without spoiling the plot it is clear that a central theme is the transformation of Mads Skjern's from an entrepreneurial commoner to a powerful business tycoon and how he changes his character through small incremental steps in response to what he considers necessary actions along the way. A phenomenal script.