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The Best Episodes of The House at Christianshavn

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The Best Episodes of The House at Christianshavn

The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a...
  1. Background image for The old man is always right
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #1 - The old man is always right

    S14:E2

    Egon buys a Citroên 1939 using the money he and Karla had saved up, but Karla already bought a new washing machine for the money. To make matters worse, the car isn't exactly in pristine condition, despite the dealer proving Egon with roadworthiness certificate.

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  2. Background image for Chez Emma
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Chez Emma

    S4:E1

    Rottehullet is under new management and has many new customers, but what about the regulars?

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    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #3 - The sorcerer's apprentices

    S5:E1

    The customs department pay a visit to Rottehullet, forcing the owner Emma, to increase the price of beer and demand cash payment. This greatly upsets her regulars, who decide that it would be cheaper, if they brew their own beer and spirits.

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    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - The price of love

    S10:E4

    Meyer is in love with the graceful and well dressed Mrs. Holmberg and spends a lot of money on meeting her lifestyle. The new couple is enjoying an expensive dinner at Rottehullet, when a strange man named Freddy shows up and claims to be Mrs. Holmberg's fiancée.

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  5. Background image for New Year's Eve
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #5 - New Year's Eve

    S2:E6

    Olsen's New Year's Eve is almost spoiled due to various issues and conflicts with his fellow tenants.

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    Director:Erik Balling
  6. Background image for You know what you got
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #6 - You know what you got

    S9:E1

    The buildings supervisor Meyer has after many years of fateful service, decided that the time has come to enjoy his retirement.

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  8. Background image for Karla's banquet
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Karla's banquet

    S9:E2

    Karla and Egon are hosting Egon's boss for dinner. The hope is that he will be so impressed with the dinner, that Egon will be promoted to senior assistant and thus elevated into the illustrious 28th. pay grade.

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    Director:Erik Balling
  9. Background image for Don't talk about Harald
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Don't talk about Harald

    S9:E5

    The house on Christianshavn is getting a visit from Harald Jensen, an acquaintance of Larsen from the old days, who decides to move in with his old friend.

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    Director:Erik Balling
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    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Contraband

    S5:E5

    Olsen unwittingly gets involved in a crime when he uses the company's moving van to make a little extra money.

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  11. Background image for Children of summer and sunshine
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Children of summer and sunshine

    S10:E3

    Clausen, being an old scout, has received the honour of substituting for the local scouts troop leader and Olsen has won a tent in the scouts' lottery. The two set off to test out the tent and their skills on the embankment, well laden with drinks.

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  12. Background image for A womans place according to Olsen
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #11 - A womans place according to Olsen

    S9:E6

    Following an argument with her husband, Mrs. Olsen decides to get a job as a bus driver to make a little extra money, something her husband finds very upsetting.

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    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #12 - The state of genius

    S10:E6

    The result of a nationwide survey shows that Olsen's son Willian, is one of the country's most gifted children.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - When nature calls

    S13:E6

    Karla and Egon are spending the vinter in Mallorca while the rest of the house's tenants decide to spend the vinter at a cottage.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #14 - A matter of honour

    S14:E1

    Gambling debt is a matter of honour, and unfortunately for Mrs. Hammerstedt, her deceased spouse managed to accrue a lot of it. The house rallies behind her and hatch a plan for how she can get the money back.

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    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Larsen's inheritance

    S11:E6

    Larsen inherits the personal belongings of an associate from the old days by the name of Ludwig. Among the few items is a letter, asking Larsen to settle the score with the fence who cheated Ludwig out of the money from the theft of a valuable bracelet.

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  17. Background image for Striking gold
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Striking gold

    S1:E6

    There has been a rubbery at an insurance company and the police suspects Larsen. He is therefore taken to the police station. The same day, Clausen discovers a new parrot that he hasn't seen before in his store.

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    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Get well

    S5:E2

    The flu epidemic has hit the house and the women are all sick, but there is no time to rest, someone has to take care of the men, who themselves begin to believe, that they to are sick. It's after all easier, than having to help around the house.

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    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Larsen's nightmare

    S9:E3

    There has been theft at a watchmaker and the police suspects Larsen, who has an alibi, but the only witness proves hard to find. While being shadowed by the police, Larsen comes up with a traditional Larsen way of create a new and perfect alibi.

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    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Short lived joy

    S10:E2

    Egon, being very interested in international relations, is studying French and ends up falling in love with his teacher, or maybe the teacher made him interested in those relations to begin with. After having a fight, Karla kicks him out and he ends up staying with Emma in the backroom at Rottehullet.

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    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Twelve

    S4:E4

    Mr. Olsen gets twelve right on his betting ticket, but soon expectations prove to be better than the result.

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    Director:Erik Balling
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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #21 - The bird watching trip

    S10:E1

    Meyer is acting like a cock doing mating season. This leads to a lengthy discussion about birdsong between the tenants of the house. Clausen suggest that they go on a bird watching trip. Olsen takes the role as chairman of planning, Meyer signs up to be the samaritan, and Egon will provide the liquid refreshments.

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  23. Background image for Our man, Olsen
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Our man, Olsen

    S11:E3

    Olsen comes home from the office party drunk and has to be carried up the stairs. The next day, Mrs. Olsen finds lipstick on the collar of her husband's shirt, but being mature adults, Mrs. Olsen knows that it's nothing serious and Mr. Olsen tells everyone, that he believes in marriage equality. But this is easier said than done.

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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Over and out

    S14:E5

    Olsen's boss at the moving company has passed away, and Olsen is offered the opportunity to buyout his moving van by the widow. Olsen decides to buy the van and become an independent mover. But first he jumps on the latest trend and installs a radio in the van.

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    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Habakuk
  25. Background image for Neighbourhood watch
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Neighbourhood watch

    S2:E3

    Alarming headlines in the newspapers scares the people of the house and Olsen takes the initiate and forms a neighbourhood watch.

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    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Going on vacation

    S4:E6

    Everyone is going on holiday except for Karla and Egon, for whom a holiday seems to expensive. Olsen suggest to Egon that they could try a cancellation flight to Málaga, but Karla is afraid of flying. At the same time, Mr. Clausen has rented a caravan for their holiday, but Mrs. Clausen doesn't want to go on a caravan holiday.

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    Director:Erik Balling

Best Episodes Summary

"The old man is always right" is the best rated episode of "The House at Christianshavn". It scored 8.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Tom Hedegaard and written by Finn Karlsson, it aired on 11/5/1977. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chez Emma".