KaDeWe

Season 1

Series about the Kaufhaus des Westens department store and Eldorado nightclub in the 1920s in Berlin. In these places the lives of Hedi, Fritzi, Harry and Georg intersect. The takeover of power by the National Socialists is casting its shadow: There are no loans for "Jewish" companies like the Kaufhaus des Westens.

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6 Episodes

City of Women
E1
City of WomenHarry Jandorf returns from the horrors of the Great War trenches to resume his role as advertising manager at his family’s iconic Berlin department store, only to find many changes.
The Purest Pleasure
E2
The Purest PleasureHaving convinced Georg to cook the KaDeWe books, Harry accompanies his father to the bank to try to persuade them to give a substantial loan, despite the poor economic climate.
Lavender Nights
E3
Lavender NightsIn Berlin, inflation soars, the workforce is starving and KaDeWe is struggling. Despite the worries, Hedi enjoys nights out at an avant-garde club called Eldorado and a liaison with Fritzi.
Cold Withdrawal
E4
Cold WithdrawalHarry realises that he must confront his addiction head-on. Pressure mounts on his sister Fritzi to end her affair with Hedi.
Against the Clock
E5
Against the ClockHedi becomes the talk of the locker room when she becomes the face of KaDeWe. Harry and Georg plan to bamboozle potential buyer Tietz by pretending that their business is failing.
The End of Beauty
E6
The End of BeautyKaDeWe again finds itself in need of financial reinvestment. Tietz, Harry and Georg approach the bank, but politics is about to play a painful part in their negotiations.