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Monday May 7, 1945 – the Second World War finally comes to an end and a new, brighter future beckons. In the midst of central...

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  1. 6.6/10(88 votes)

    #1 - VIP

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    S3:E2

    Nina suspects Ester and Peter of being involved in the tear gas attack against Nina's nightclub. Nina's head chef has resigned and the kitchen staff are struggling. Gustaf try to persuade Nina to ask Calle to come back as head chef. Lilly talks Maggan into coming with her to an illegal gay club.

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  2. 6.7/10(116 votes)

    #2 - The nightclub

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    S3:E1

    Stockholm in May 1968. Nina and her daughter Christina prepare for the grand opening of the nightclub "Nina's". Peter and Ester, who run the nightclub Royal, feel threatened by the new competition. Christina tries to invite Calle to the opening. Calle has not seen or had any contact with Christina and Nina for many years. At the student union, Christina meets Maggan's son Uno and they both start socialising with the charismatic leftist student John Hansen. Maggan, now the Social Citizens Council, runs into an old friend.

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  3. 7.1/10(165 votes)

    #3 - The Peace

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    Stockholm, The Day of Peace, 1945. A spontanious kiss between two strangers in the crowd at Kungsgatan will lead up to big consequences. The war has affected the business at restaurant Djurgårdskällaren, driven by the Löwander family. The son, Gustaf, finds a risky way to solve the restaurants economical problems. The sister, Nina, arranges a peace banquet that will determine her future. Chef Backe makes life hard for the new scullion Calle Svensson.

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  4. 7.2/10(80 votes)

    #4 - Crème de la crème

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    S3:E3

    Calle is new head chef at Nina's and works to renew the menu. Meanwhile, Ester and Mirko make another attempt at sabotage. John and the leftist gang discover a new way to fund their business, upsetting Christina when she discovers the truth. John has begun to suspect that Uno is passing information to the secret police. The newspapers have found out that Maggan has visited an illegal gay club and the media hunt is fierce. Angelo gets a business idea.

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  5. 7.2/10(69 votes)

    #5 - Homecoming

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    S3:E5

    Three years have passed since Christina left her mother and Nina's nightclub behind. She now lives in secret with John and the rest of the gang at a farmhouse. Uno, now a police officer, tries to track Christina down. Nina learns that she has a granddaughter and also tries to make contact with Christina. Gustaf and his family return from Tanzania, but the reason for coming home is not what everyone thinks. Calle suspects that Nina has started drinking again and is becoming increasingly worried. Maggan's life has changed dramatically since the City Hall press conference. Bellan has sunk deep into gambling addiction.

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  6. 7.3/10(119 votes)

    #6 - The Return Home

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    Peter Löwander comes home from the preparedness and has a jewish refugee with him, Suzanne Goldstein. Helga, the head of the family, dissaproves but remains silent. Nina's and Calle's roads are crossed once again. Gustaf covers up the restaurants catastrophal economi and shallow dealings, but the brother, Peter, starts to understand that something is wrong.

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  8. 7.3/10(75 votes)

    #7 - Departure

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    S3:E4

    Peter has realized that Ester and Mirko are responsible for the attacks on Nina's nightclub and decides to confront them. Money is disappearing from the tills at Nina's, leading to a conflict between Nina and Christina. John and the leftist gang plan to take their political struggle to a new level, but then John gets bombshell announcement from Christina. Angelo tries to get a bank loan to open his own pizzeria, and Maggan is facing a decision that will affect her entire future career.

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  9. 7.3/10(71 votes)

    #8 - The elm trees

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    S3:E6

    The night the elm trees are to be taken down in Kungsträdgården, there is a huge uproar. Uno and Maggan both get caught in the commotion, but they are on different sides. John and the leftist gang are planning an attack in central Stockholm, while Christina tries to uncover where they have taken her daughter. Nina discovers that something is seriously wrong with the economy at Nina's nightclub. Astrid continues to fight her leukemia, with Gustaf by her side.

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  10. 7.3/10(61 votes)

    #9 - The countdown

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    S3:E7

    John and the leftist gang are keeping Christina prisoner at the farm house. She tries to find an opportunity to escape, while Uno and the police are planning to move in on the farm. Nina's nightclub is near bankruptcy and Nina is starting to consider the offer from Mirko to buy her out. Or can she and Peter find a way to leave their differences behind and join forces? The difficult times for Nina's bring Nina and Calle closer together, but then Calle gets a very tempting offer from Angelo.

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  11. 7.4/10(116 votes)

    #10 - The Jubilee

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    Gustaf and Helga arranges a 50 year anniversary at Djurgårdskällaren to speed up the business. But Nina has another solution. She defies her brother and starts jazz evenings in the banquet hall. Peter confronts Gustaf about the restaurants catastrophic economi. Nina and Calle are dating in secret. Nina is annoyed when Calle gets in a fight with one of her friends.

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  12. 7.4/10(109 votes)

    #11 - The Reopening

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    S1:E6

    Everything hangs on a thin thread. Peter and Nina are fighting for the restaurants survival. Maggan gets tired of how the staff at the restaurant are treated and starts to fight for her rights. Gustaf is released from custody and is tracking Suzanne's painful secret. Calle finally gets the chance to show what he can do in the kitchen, but will he cope with the challenge? Calle's and Nina's love faces a fateful crossroad.

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  13. 7.4/10(73 votes)

    #12 - Midsummer

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    Peter and the other staff prepare the midsummer celebration at the summer restaurant. Nina and Calle are colleagues but, beneath the surface, deeper feelings burn.

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  14. 7.6/10(113 votes)

    #13 - The Crayfish Party

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    S1:E7

    Stockholm 1946. Nina and Erik are celebrating their engagement with a crayfish party in the archipelago. Calle becomes involuntary responsible for the food. Gustaf reveals Suzanne's secret to Peter. Gustaf fires Maggan because of her involvement in the labour union and Helga gets on a collision course with Nina's future mother-in-law.

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  15. 7.7/10(75 votes)

    #14 - Early Summer

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    As the Löwander family is preparing to open their restaurant, Nina meets Calle again for the first time since she tried to take her own life.

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  16. 7.7/10(76 votes)

    #15 - Height of the Summer

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    Nina visits Erik and Christina in Skåne, but it’s not a harmonious reunion. Helga suspects that something happened between Nina and Calle on Midsummer's Eve.

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  17. 7.8/10(118 votes)

    #16 - Secrets

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    Peter and Suzanne are telling news that shakes the family. Peters conflict with the gangster Ragnarsson culminates, with big consequences. Gustaf risks more than prison. Nina's and Calle's secret relationship puts at edge. Helga asks Peter of a huge favor and Maggan brings home her son Uno from fostercare. But is it the right decision?

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  18. 7.8/10(102 votes)

    #17 - The Restaurant Keeper

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    S1:E5

    Peter is taking over as restaurant keeper when Gustaf is arrested. Ragnarsson is blackmailing Peter by threatening Suzanne. The restaurants future are being put at play. Calle makes a bad decision regarding Nina. Chef Backe shows unknown sides. Maggan's and Lilly's relationship are getting more intimated, but threatens.

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  19. 7.8/10(102 votes)

    #18 - The Agreement

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    Suzanne's debacle leads to a lot of consequences, both to Peter and the restaurant. The conflict between Gustaf and Maggan puts at edge when the help comes from an unexpected direction. Calle is forced to make a decision: to follow his heart or to take responsibility. Helga is pushing Nina to do what the convention requires and Gustaf plays his cards when Peter is weak and vulnerable.

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  20. 7.8/10(78 votes)

    #19 - Bella Italia

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    Calle and Nina pushes through an Italian food week at DK. Gustaf and Bellan squabbles about instructing Angelo the nobility of the serverland. Peter is seeing the love of his life Suzanne behind Ester's back - but Ester starts to suspect that he is hiding something. Maggan gets an invite for dinner at the couple Gahn, and is afraid that she will make a fool of herself.

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  21. 7.8/10(75 votes)

    #20 - The 10,000 crowns question

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    Peter stands in front of a decisive choice: will he leave his family and the restaurant to live together with the love of his life Suzanne? Angelo resigns from the restaurant, but doesn't want to tell why. Gustaf is seeking treatment for his sexual impulsions. Calle gets an opportunity to make a TV program about food, and Nina encourages him to accept. Calle himself is sceptical. Maggan quits to become Mayor secretary for Britt Gahn.

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  22. 7.9/10(111 votes)

    #21 - The Housewife

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    Stockholm 1950. The recent years has implied dramatical changes for the Löwander family. Nina and Erik have got a little daughter and Nina lives a quiet life as housewife. But everything is not as perfect as it seems. Peter has started an affair with Ester, and works as a lawyer. A love in he past shows up. Gustaf works alone as restaurant keeper, but Peter and Helga opposes against his plans. The conflict between the brothers comes to life, stronger than ever. Chef Backe has an accident and Calle takes the chance as reserv. Maggan revolts against the geezers in the labour union.

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  23. 7.9/10(102 votes)

    #22 - The Christmas Gift

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    Stockholm, december 1955. Restaurant DK goes amazing and everything should be alright, but the Löwander family is divided. After a traumatical occurrance the matriarch Helga makes a new attempt to unite the family. Will Gustaf take the extended hand? Peter's wife Ester tries to increase dissatisfaction between the siblings Peter and Nina. Nina gives Calle an anticipated christmas gift, and Maggan gets an unwelcomed visit from the past...

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  24. 7.9/10(81 votes)

    #23 - Rock'n'roll

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    Helga, Peter and Nina tries to convince Gustaf to not sell his part of DK to Henriette Winter. Gustaf reflects of investing all of his assets on Oscarshof - but can he trust his partner? Nina has had several of miscarriages and both she and Calle worries for it to happen again. Chef Backe tries a hearing aid, but is it enough to get back the hold of the kitchen staff? The Italian youth Angelo starts in the washing up and gets to work hard.

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  25. 7.9/10(78 votes)

    #24 - Surprise de Nina

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    After the catastrophe with Oscarshof, Gustaf is disappeared without a trace. Has he killed himself? Henriette Winter has decided to sell her part in DK, and a battle between Peter and Nina breaks out, as regards to who of the two that will buy it. Helga is forced to choose side in the conflict between Stickan and Calle. Grudgingly, Bellan gives Angelo the opportunity to work in the dining room instead of in the washing up - will he manage to show Bellan that he can make it?

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  26. 7.9/10(81 votes)

    #25 - Sermon

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    September 1962. Calle and Nina have been doing their food program on TV for five years, and it tears on their relationship. Maggan makes a successful entry as a speaker in the electoral movement, but it is not appreciated by everyone. Gustaf and Astrid have found a guiding star in their lives. Chef Backe shows up as a guest in the restaurant - will he and Helga reconcile? Angelo has advanced to head waiter, but is threatened again by Ragnarsson.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"VIP" is the worst rated episode of "The Restaurant". It scored 6.6/10 based on 88 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/4/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The nightclub".