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The Best Episodes of The House at Christianshavn

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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 mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The House at Christianshavn Season 14 Episode 2 - Father knows best
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Father knows best

    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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Finn Karlsson

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  2. The House at Christianshavn Season 5 Episode 1 - The sorcerer's apprentices
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writers:Erik Balling, Henning Bahs

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  3. The House at Christianshavn Season 4 Episode 1 - Chez Emma
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Chez Emma

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Benny Andersen

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  4. The House at Christianshavn Season 2 Episode 6 - New Year's Eve
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Knud Poulsen

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  5. The House at Christianshavn Season 9 Episode 1 - You know what you got
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Jens Louis Petersen

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  6. The House at Christianshavn Season 9 Episode 2 - Karla's banquet
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Karen Smith

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  7. The House at Christianshavn Season 10 Episode 4 - The price of love
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writers:Henning Bahs, Vibeke Steinthal

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  8. The House at Christianshavn Season 3 Episode 2 - We are moving
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #8 - We are moving

    S3:E2

    Olsen decides to move to the country side when he finds out that the house at Christianshavn needs more then just a loving hand from carpenters and masons.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Benny Andersen

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  9. The House at Christianshavn Season 8 Episode 5 - To wake the dead
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #9 - To wake the dead

    S8:E5

    The missionary needs money to help people in need, mostly himself. Therefore, the neighbourhood is called to a meeting at Rottehullet.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Paul Hammerichs

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  10. The House at Christianshavn Season 9 Episode 5 - Don't talk about Harald
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Henning Bahs

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  11. The House at Christianshavn Season 10 Episode 3 - Children of summer and sunshine
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writers:Henning Bahs, Lise Sandager

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  12. The House at Christianshavn Season 5 Episode 5 - Contraband
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Contraband

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writers:Erik Balling, Henning Bahs

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  13. The House at Christianshavn Season 6 Episode 3 - Operation Mallorca
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Operation Mallorca

    S6:E3

    Mrs. Olsen has three cancellation tickets on hand for Mallorca and she wants the other women of the house to join her, but how do the men feel about their wives going on holiday without them?

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Karen Smith

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  14. The House at Christianshavn Season 6 Episode 6 - You are so lovely
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #14 - You are so lovely

    S6:E6

    It's spring and Meyer has cast his gaze on Emma.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Paul Hammerichs

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  15. The House at Christianshavn Season 9 Episode 6 - A womans place according to Olsen
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Lise Nørgaard

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  16. The House at Christianshavn Season 6 Episode 1 - Honesty is still the best policy
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Honesty is still the best policy

    S6:E1

    Larsen, thanks to the help of Mr. Olsen and Mrs. Olsen, Clausen, and Tue, narrowly avoids being arrested after a failed attempt of breaking into a safe at an insurance company. To pay them back for their help, he promises to turn over a new leaf, but that may be easier said than done.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Leif Panduro

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  17. The House at Christianshavn Season 8 Episode 4 - In the interest of a monitor lizard
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - In the interest of a monitor lizard

    S8:E4

    A feminist named Tippe comes to the house at Christianshavn, and thanks to her, the wives begin to open their eyes to new things. This results in Mrs. Clausen wanting a divorce, and she is taking the monitor lizard with her.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Lise Nørgaard

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  18. The House at Christianshavn Season 8 Episode 6 - The fine arts
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #18 - The fine arts

    S8:E6

    The tenants of the house at Christianshavn have come to the realisation that paintings are best financial investment.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Henning Bahs

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  19. The House at Christianshavn Season 10 Episode 6 - The state of genius
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writers:Henning Bahs, Gilbert M. Jensen

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  20. The House at Christianshavn Season 11 Episode 6 - Larsen's inheritance
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Henning Bahs

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  21. The House at Christianshavn Season 12 Episode 2 - The day after the day after that
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #21 - The day after the day after that

    S12:E2

    After a wild night of partying and drinking, in the midst of the worst handover of their lives, the residents of the house at Christianshavn decide to abstain from alcohol.

    Director:Erik Balling
    Writer:Henning Bahs

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  22. The House at Christianshavn Season 13 Episode 6 - When nature calls
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Lise Nørgaard

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  23. The House at Christianshavn Season 14 Episode 1 - A matter of honour
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Jens Louis Petersen

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  24. The House at Christianshavn Season 3 Episode 1 - Aquarius
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Aquarius

    S3:E1

    The house is without water much to the dismay of the tenant. While the men find a new water supply at Rottehullet, the city has a plan to solve the water crisis.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Paul Hammerichs

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  25. The House at Christianshavn Season 5 Episode 2 - Get well
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Tom Hedegaard
    Writer:Paul Hammerichs

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Best Episodes Summary

"Father knows best" is the best rated episode of "The House at Christianshavn". It scored 8.2/10 based on 17 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, "The sorcerer's apprentices".