Madame K

Season 1

A glimpse into the fate of Estonia during the world-shattering years of World War II (1939-1944), as told through the eyes of the people working at and frequenting a small elite brothel in Tallinn. Followed by The Women's War (2021).

10 Episodes

  • Beginning of the End
    E1
    Beginning of the EndOctober 1939: Madam Kukk and her girls settle in a new villa that the Foreign Ministry councilor helped buy. He then shows up with high-ranking Russian guests.
  • Arrivers and Leavers
    E2
    Arrivers and LeaversAnastassia and Linda both have upsetting experiences with the Russian majors. Two new girls arrive, and a young American guest visits the house.
  • Future and Past
    E3
    Future and PastMrs. Kukk finds out Carola’s real identity, and the atmosphere at the house is transformed to be ‘more Soviet-friendly’ under Metsla’s directions.
  • Shots
    E4
    ShotsAs the Winter War begins, Carola reveals the dark secrets about the house and her past, which explain Metsla’s motives to move the brothel there.
  • Visitors in the Night
    E5
    Visitors in the NightA young lady asks for a job and swears revenge when Mrs. Kukk turns her down. By New Year’s Eve, most of the girls leave for their homes.
  • Fairyland
    E6
    FairylandThe girls start knitting white pullovers, which become popular among the boys going to the war in Finland. Renate rekindles an old love.
  • Flashes in the Sky
    E7
    Flashes in the SkyPalusalu’s jealous wife arrives at the house. Metsla arranges a meeting between Maria and Henry, but Soviet occupation is close and tragedy strikes.
  • Plus 35
    E8
    Plus 35Metsla plans to form the Club as a working youth refresher school, to save it from the Soviets. The girls argue because of their political views.
  • And Hop!
    E9
    And Hop!ivian is injured during demonstrations and the girls attend a communist election circus, where Metsla meets a former lover, now comrade in power.
  • Farewell!
    E10
    Farewell!The girls are preparing for Red October Day when the postman brings some miserable news. Estonian independence is destroyed.

 

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