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Better Times

Better Times

20046.25 Seasons22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR broadcast-television network, the series debuted on 4 January 2004. The program's first season set popularity records. Five of the episodes were listed among the ten most watched television programs since records began in Denmark in 1992. The first season finale topped the list with 2,717,000 viewers. In 2004, the program was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama but lost to Waking the Dead. The series concluded with the 22nd episode airing on 1 January 2007 and watched by 2.4 million viewers.

Created by Stig Thorsboe
Written by Stig Thorsboe, Hanna Lundblad
Produced by Sven Clausen
NetworksDR1

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Top Cast

Anne Louise Hassing

Anne Louise Hassing

Ida Nørregaard

Ken Vedsegaard

Ken Vedsegaard

Erik Nielsen

Waage Sandø

Waage Sandø

Kaj Holger Nielsen

Stina Ekblad

Stina Ekblad

Karin Nielsen

Maibritt Saerens

Maibritt Saerens

Søs Nielsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Palle From

Dick Kaysø

Dick Kaysø

Børge From

Pernille Højmark

Pernille Højmark

Karen Jensen

Anette Støvelbæk

Anette Støvelbæk

Frøken Toft

Peter Hesse Overgaard

Peter Hesse Overgaard

Ingeniør Funder

About Better Times

Better Times is a drama series that first aired in 2004. Created by Stig Thorsboe, it stars Anne Louise Hassing, Ken Vedsegaard, Waage Sandø. Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR broadcast-television network, the series debuted on 4 January 2004. The program's first season set popularity records. Five of the episodes were listed among the ten most watched television programs since records began in Denmark in 1992. The first season finale topped the list with 2,717,000 viewers. In 2004, the program was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama but lost to Waking the Dead. The series concluded with the 22nd episode airing on 1 January 2007 and watched by 2.4 million viewers.

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