

56 minSeason 10 • Episode 9
LatestThe hotel has been taken over by strangers who want to completely change it. Is it a sign that an era has come to an end, or should one make one last attempt to save the place?
At Andersen’s Seaside Hotel by the North Sea dunes, meet three young people as they try to emancipate themselves from the plans other people have made on their behalf.
Production
Meticulous 1920s-30s period detail that ages beautifully across decades.
Writing
Character arcs spanning ten seasons without jumping sharks.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Denmark's longest-running scripted drama became a Sunday night ritual for families, essentially functioning as Danish Downton Abbey but with more herring and less aristocratic fetishism.
The real Hotel Marienlyst in Helsingør served as inspiration; cast members reportedly stayed there during filming and would 'method' their way through breakfast service.